Tiscali Press Release

Tiscali, the broadband, telephone and media company, today announces the release of a powerful new search tool for Tiscali TV subscribers, enabling viewers to instantly locate on demand, Catch Up and broadcast programming, from within a huge library of content, with fast and accurate results.

User friendly and with significant improvements on other search functions offered to digital TV users, Tiscali TV's new search tool maximises accuracy, flexibility and usability for viewers wishing to seek out specific content, regardless of its location across the EPG.

Searches can be conducted across a specific channel or all channels, as well as specifying broadcast only, on demand only, Catch Up TV or all of the above. Users can look for programmes by title as well as by credits, including cast members and even by subject matter, with a simple SMS style text input making entries quick and easy.

Results are clearly listed by title and relevance, displaying on demand content first, followed by scheduled programming, then Catch Up TV, as well as delivering other findings based on programme synopses and credits. From that list viewers have the ability to set reminders, book recordings, add to favourites or navigate straight to that programme if it's showing. If the function is triggered from within a channel then users can even continue to watch that programme in the quarter screen of the search area.

Overall the improved functionality means users now only have to think of the programme, cast member or subject they want to see to be able to track it down on Tiscali TV, irrespective of channels and method of distribution.

Simon Hunt, Director of Television for Tiscali, says: "The consumer and content are at the heart of everything we do, with this new search tool representing a continuation of our efforts to innovate and make the viewing experience for Tiscali TV subscribers as simple, easy and fun as possible."

Other recent updates to the service include an easier to use navigation system for Catch Up TV, as well as new listing for all on demand programmes allowing viewers to browse through content, regardless of which channel it is on.