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Visit NBCOlympics.com on MSN and Watch the Summer Games You Want, When You Want

    REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Who:   NBCOlympics.com on MSN is the exclusive U.S. online destination for
           the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. A number of Microsoft Corp.
           teams have worked together to create a rich and immersive
           experience for Olympic fans that enables them to watch the summer
           games they want, when they want. MSN, Silverlight, Windows Media
           Center, Zune and Xbox all provide unique options that let viewers
           experience the Olympics in a way they never have before.

    What:  Check out NBCOlympics.com on MSN and watch more than 3,500 hours of
           live and on-demand video that will let you experience the Games
           like never before. Now, you can conveniently watch the games you
           want, when you want whether you are at home, at work or on the go.

           --  MSN. NBCOlympics.com on MSN is the best destination to catch
               all the action with a 24x7 Olympics module on the MSN home
               page, complete with the latest news, live medal counts,
               statistics and videos that will make catching up on your
               favorite event or athlete quick and easy. Now, sports fans can
               keep the adrenaline pumping with non-stop action, news and
               videos on MSN.

           --  Silverlight. Silverlight 2 enables NBC to provide online
               viewers with Olympics content in a rich, interactive viewing
               experience that includes some of the highest-quality video on
               the Web today. Users can view up to four events at the same
               time with picture-in-picture controls, and customize the player
               to capture their favorite events. In addition, dynamic overlays
               will provide expert commentary, and users also will be able to
               access statistics, play-by-play captioning, and athlete
               profiles through Silverlight as they watch their favorite
               event.

           --  Windows Media Center. Olympic enthusiasts can take NBC's
               coverage of Olympic events wherever they go with "NBC Olympics
               on the Go," powered by Wavexpress' TVTonic Internet video, a
               free service that allows sports fans to download NBC Olympics
               video of their favorite sports to their laptops in
               up-to-high-definition quality. Fans who are looking for the
               highlights from Beijing will be able to download these videos
               through "NBC Direct."

           --  Xbox. During the Olympics, users will have access to a daily
               wrap-up of the day's events from NBC Sports. Wrap-up content
               will be priced at $1.99 under the NBC Network, with a complete
               Olympic wrap-up available at the end of the Games.

           --  Zune. On Aug. 8, Zune Marketplace will kick off a series of
               daily 2008 Olympic Games videos from NBC Sports, giving viewers
               special on-the-go access to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. For
               approximately 99 cents -- $1.99 per episode (with post-Games
               content TBD), footage will include memorable highlights from
               the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, "best of" compilations,
               "best match" replays and a post-Games wrap-up feature. Users
               will be able to download each episode onto their Zune device
               for viewing whenever and wherever they go.

           --  Live Search. Live Search will provide an xRank of Olympic
               athletes showing which athletes are being searched for the most
               on Live Search, who is on the rise and who is declining in
               search popularity. It will also provide detailed "instant
               answers" on Olympics-specific search queries performed at
               Live.com or via Web search on NBCOlympics.com on MSN. Queries
               to try include an athlete's name or:
                   -- "Olympic medals"
                   --  Medals for < country > and/or < sport > e.g., "Medals
                       for USA" or "USA medals for swimming"

    When:   The Olympic Games begin on 08/08/08.

    Where:  Go to MSN.com to check out the Olympic events you want, when you
            want.

SOURCE Microsoft Corp.