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The future of entertainment is now with CenturyTel Broadband TV for the PC powered by MobiTV

MONROE, La. . . CenturyTel, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is delivering the future of interactive and on-demand entertainment today with its recently launched broadband TV service. "CenturyTel customers don't have to be anchored to their couch to access real-time TV channels, as they can now be entertained using their desktop or laptop computers any time and anywhere a broadband connection is available," said Marco Rustici, director of content development for CenturyTel. "We continue to deliver cutting-edge entertainment solutions."

CenturyTel's Broadband TV service can be accessed through www.centurytel.net and once subscribed, customers will not have to add any software or applications to their computer.

"Through our partnership with MobiTV, Inc., CenturyTel customers can enjoy more than 24 channels such as The Weather Channel, A&E Broadband, Oxygen and music video channels for one low price," Rustici said. "It’s entertainment for those on the go wherever a high-speed Internet connection is available." 

CenturyTel's Broadband TV service includes a full programming guide, easy channel changing and the ability to watch in standard, full-screen, or compact mode. Future upgrades to the service will include additional television channels and access to a vast library of on-demand videos including new movie releases, sports, and movie and TV classics.

"Because CenturyTel's network is built with dedicated connectivity from the customer's home to CenturyTel's fiber backbone, it’s uniquely positioned to provide advanced applications such as real-time streaming video," Rustici said. "CenturyTel can better manage and ensure service delivery between those dedicated points. Our superior network architecture allows us to deliver advanced applications such as broadband TV to our customers.

"CenturyTel is offering video entertainment over broadband, outpacing older generation technologies," Rustici said. "We intend to leverage the power of the Internet to offer a much wider range of content on demand and a la carte programming not available through other providers." With CenturyTel Broadband TV, qualified customers can get the first month free, when bundled with CenturyTel high-speed Internet.

CenturyTel (NYSE: CTL) is a leading provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through our broadband and fiber transport networks. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CenturyTel delivers advanced communications with a personal touch to customers in 25 states. Visit us at www.centurytel.com.

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