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Joint press release from ´óÏó´«Ã½ and Adobe

Strategic partnership enables download solution for Mac, Linux and Windows users

The ´óÏó´«Ã½ and Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) today announced the public beta of the new ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Desktop download manager built on Adobe AIR, a key component of the Adobe Flash Platform.

The new ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Desktop beta will enable Windows, Mac and Linux users to download programmes to their desktops.

Previously, the ability to download programmes was only available for Windows users.

Now, the new download manager allows users to view their favourite ´óÏó´«Ã½ shows, online or offline, with a high quality solution across operating systems.

The ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Desktop application on Adobe AIR will initially be available to ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Labs users, who can sign up at .

The ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Desktop application on AIR will be rolled out to all ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer users during 2009.

Erik Huggers, Director, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Future Media & Technology, said: "Since it launched at the end of last year, ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer programmes have been available for streaming on Windows, Mac and Linux computers.

"Today, we're pleased to display our commitment to providing a cross-platform download solution for ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer users, as Mac and Linux users are now able to download ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer programmes to play offline."

Jim Guerard, Vice President and General Manager of Dynamic Media at Adobe, said: "The ´óÏó´«Ã½ is recognised worldwide as a trusted broadcast innovator.

"The ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Desktop beta on Adobe AIR will help extend their popular browser-based Web video broadcasts to more viewers with a high-quality, instant-on Internet TV experience outside the browser and across all major operating systems."

The ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Desktop beta on Adobe AIR builds on an existing strategic relationship between the ´óÏó´«Ã½ and Adobe.

The ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer Desktop beta also integrates Adobe Flash Rights Management Server software for content protection.

Notes to Editors

About ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer: The ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer is only available to UK audiences and can only be accessed within the United Kingdom.

About Adobe Flash Platform: The Adobe Flash Platform is a complete system of integrated tools, frameworks, clients and servers to develop Web applications, content and video that run consistently across operating systems and devices. For more information about the Adobe Flash Platform, please visit http://www.adobe.com/flashplatform.

About ´óÏó´«Ã½: The ´óÏó´«Ã½ exists to enrich people's lives with great programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. It provides a wide range of distinctive programs and services for everyone, free of commercial interests and political bias. They include television, radio, national, local, children's, educational, language and other services for key interest groups. The ´óÏó´«Ã½ is financed by a TV licence paid by households. It does not have to serve the interests of advertisers, or produce a return for shareholders.

Adobe Systems Incorporated: Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information – anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.

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