Portugal Telecom adds nine channels to Meo TV

February 28, 2008 – Portugal Telecom has added nine new channels and six thematic packages to its “Meo TV” IPTV service, including seven exclusive channels.

The seven exclusive new channels to be added are Fuel TV, E! Entertainment, National Geographic Channel HD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Music, The Style Network and Casa Club TV.  The two remaining new channels are Fox Crime and Sky News.

The new packages to be added are Meo Entretenimento (“Meo Entertainment”) featuring the channels AXN, Fox Crime, Fox, E! Entertainment and Zone Reality); Meo Informação (“Meo Information”) featuring the channels Euronews, Sky News, BBC World, CNBC and Bloomberg; Meo Desporto (“Meo Sport”) offering the channels Eurosport News, Eurosport 2, ESPN Classic, NASN and AB Moteurs; Meo Cultura featuring the channels National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Music, Nat Geo Wild, Animaux and Mezzo; Meo Internacional offering the channels RTP África, Eurochannel, M6, BBC Prime and RTL; and Meo Style featuring the channels FMen, Style Network, Casa Club, Wine Tv and Travel Channel.

The new channels and packages will be available from March 1, and all the new channels will be available for free during this month, except for the premium channels.  During a promotional campaign the service will be priced at €50 per month, including installation and the first month’s subscription included for free.