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Telenet and HBO confirm new deal. Telenet becomes ‘Home of the HBO’

Mechelen, September 17, 2014 - Telenet announces a renewal of their deal with HBO and also confirms Telenet as the Home of HBO. This positions Telenet as the exclusive ‘Home of HBO’ in Flanders until 2018. In addition, Telenet will also be able to add a selection of popular series such as "Band of Brothers," "Generation Kill" and "." from the HBO archive to its premium offer. The deal also includes films from , a subsidiary of HBO.

‘Home of HBO‘ With the award of the title ‘Home of HBO’ Telenet continues to be the only destination for first run HBO programs in Flanders.

All episodes of new series or seasons exclusively on Telenet For the Telenet subscribers, this means they will get access to HBO’s critically-acclaimed original programming shortly after their release in the US. Currently, certain episodes are available 7 days after the US release. Shows such as "' were available less than a week after their US premiere. Telenet and HBO are working closely to shorten this gap with an aim to air episodes within a day of their US premiere.

Complete series with all episodes and all seasons This collaboration also allows Telenet to offer several complete boxsets from the rich HBO archive via Rex and Rio. Classics such as 'The Sopranos', ‘The Comeback’ and 'Band of Brothers' are on their way to being made available on Rex and Rio. In the coming years, we will be adding more such programs to Rex and Rio.

Selection from the Cinemax catalogue Cinemax is a premium pay TV channel also owned by HBO and known for 'The Knick "from director with and the Banshee.

Under the renewed contract, Telenet can also select a series from Cinemax catalog.

Jeroen Bronselaer, VP Product Entertainment: "We note that the series of movies and HBO are very much appreciated by our viewers. Over the years, the partnership with HBO has only become deeper. Over the past three years, we have had the exclusive rights to key HBO series in Flanders and now we are very pleased to take that partnership to the next level and become the "Home of HBO". Our viewers can be confident that they will have exclusive access to first run HBO series and as soon as possible after release in the US, on Telenet. In addition, we are expanding our offering with boxsets that our viewers can enjoy. We want to give them all the choices and let everyone decide where, how and when they view the series of their choice.”

With the additional branding of ‘Home of HBO’, Telenet is adopting a proven model for success which exists in numerous countries around the world,” said Jennifer Bowen, SVP International Distribution, HBO. “Telenet is a wonderful innovative partner and we look forward to continuing our relationship Press release

for years to come.”

Currently in Rex and Rio Currently, the HBO series "The Knick 'and' The Leftovers' are available in Rio. Coming up this fall, Rio will see the premier of 'The Newsroom, season 3, ' (Season 5), 'Getting On, Season 2, 'Olive Kitteridge' and 'Jonah from Tonga”. Next year our customers will also be able to view the return of popular series such as 'Game of Thrones', along with new editions of ',' 'Girls' and 'Banshee'.

Rio customers can view all HBO programs after the broadcast on demand for free. All HBO series are also available on PC and tablet via the Yelo app and website.

Rex customers will also be able to view HBO series available as a part of the Rex offer such as Soprano’s, Band of Brothers and other upcoming HBO series on demand as well as via Yelo.

More information, contact: Stefan Coenjaerts, press officer Telenet, T: 015/33.55.44 E: [email protected]