UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND MOVIESEER IN AGREEMENT TO DISTRIBUTE MOBILE CONTENT TO USERS ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA

Released on = August 23, 2007, 2:23 am

Press Release Author = MovieSeer Limited

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = MovieSeer Limited, a leading Southeast Asian provider of
mobile phone content and information services, has signed an agreement with
Universal Mobile Entertainment to localize, market, and distribute content for
mobile phones based on Universal movies for Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and
Singapore.

Press Release Body = Bangkok, Thailand - August 23, 2007

MovieSeer Limited, a leading Southeast Asian provider of mobile phone content and
information services, has signed an agreement with Universal Mobile Entertainment to
localize, market, and distribute content for mobile phones based on Universal movies
for Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.

The agreement further extends a successful relationship between MovieSeer and
Universal Mobile Entertainment and opens up huge opportunities for mobile content in
the region. Universal\'s motion picture back catalogue titles are greatly enjoyed by
mobile entertainment consumers, and will make an exciting base for a wide range of
mobile content, such as wallpapers, themes, games, voice tones, ring tones, and
video clips.

The content will be made available through MovieSeer's on-deck WAP movie content
portals and SMS/IVR off-deck distribution targeted to the region's many movie fans.
MovieSeer's mobile channels offer a wide range of movie-related content, services
and information to 160 million Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian and Singaporean users.

MovieSeer recently launched one such portal with Malaysia's biggest network
operator, Maxis. The portal offers a huge selection of movie-themed content,
information and social activities and allows users to interact with one another via
WAP, SMS, and MMS. Users can share comments and opinions on their favorite movies
and even create their own mobile communities around hit titles. The Maxis portal has
been a tremendous success with over six million page hits since it launched in April
2007.

The agreement with Universal means MovieSeer will produce content based on
Universal's back catalogue of titles, including "Jurassic Park," \"The Mummy,\" \"King
Kong,\" and many other all-time favorites. When users access MovieSeer\'s WAP portals
they will be able to download that content directly to their phones.

\"This is a giant step forward for movie-related content for Asia\'s mobile users,\"
said Roy D. Chapin IV, founder and CEO of MovieSeer. \"Many movie content licensing
deals are done on a piecemeal basis with a limited amount of titles. By tapping into
Universal's massive catalogue we can provide a virtually unlimited supply of content
directly to mobile users through compelling packages and channels.\"

\"We\'re very excited to be working with MovieSeer in Southeast Asia,\" said Jeremy
Laws, Senior Vice President of Universal Mobile Entertainment. \"MovieSeer has a
unique ability to create and distribute innovative and exciting mobile content from
leading entertainment brands to the 160 million mobile users across the region. Our
partnership is a key component of our strategy to expand Universal\'s mobile presence
in Asia Pacific.\"

\"With over seven years in the mobile entertainment industry, we have created a vast
network of mobile entertainment and movie portals, which enable us to directly
target consumers with specific content and services,\" said Mr. Chapin. \"We\'re able
to produce and send out profitable mobile content and services that engage users and
provide our partners with multiple points of revenue.\"


About MovieSeer Limited

MovieSeer Limited has been a pioneer in wireless licensing and distribution of
premium branded content for movies and entertainment companies for distribution in
territories throughout Asia. With over seven years experience in the licensing and
distribution of wireless content, MovieSeer has established relationships with 33
operators in 13 countries and territories in the region, with a potential reach of
more than 160 million subscribers. MovieSeer is a privately held company based in
Bangkok, Thailand with a staff of 120. Please visit http://www.movieseer.com for
additional information.

About Universal Mobile Entertainment

Universal Mobile Entertainment (UME) generates revenues and enhances brand awareness
for NBC Universal\'s motion picture and television properties through licensing
agreements with top-tier publishers. UME oversees the creation of high-quality
mobile application services that include games, ringtones, wallpapers, MMS, SMS
services and audiovisual services, and ensures ubiquitous distribution through
mobile operators and portals worldwide. With offices in Los Angeles, London and
Tokyo the team has been aggressive in the mobile content market since 2000 and
currently has hundreds of mobile products that are available to consumers in every
major territory of the world.

About NBC Universal

Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment,
NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment
networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production
operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC
Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi. For additional
information, please visit http://www.universalpictures.com/.


Web Site = http://www.movieseer.com

Contact Details = MovieSeer Limited
1016 Sri-Fueng-Fung Building, 9th Floor,
Rama IV Road, Silom, Bangrak
Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Tel: +662 633 8600
Email: nisarat@movieseer.com

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