REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The MSN(R) network of Internet services today announced a bold step in its quest to solidify its position as the best online location for broadband consumers in the United States with the debut of a high- quality broadband video player with no monthly subscriptions, no annual fees -- no charge at all to consumers. Unveiled by MSNBC.com President Scott Moore at Streaming Media CA 2003 Conference and Exhibition, MSN Video will be broadly available across the online network this winter in the United States only, along with a range of other new MSN services for broadband consumers. MSN will support the rich broadband content offering with revenue generated from the unique video advertising services it will offer advertisers. MSN Video is one of several broadband offerings that will launch this winter on MSN. The network will deliver a wave of services that are designed to deliver the best communication and information services for broadband consumers. Among these offerings will be MSN Premium and MSN Plus, the newest versions of MSN premier subscription service, as well as a range of new services across the MSN network. MSN attracts more than 350 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 34 markets and 18 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering Web services to consumers and ad sales to businesses worldwide. MSN 8 is the first Internet software product to have earned the trusted Good Housekeeping Seal. The most useful and innovative online service today, MSN brings consumers everything they need from the Web to make the most of their time online. MSN is located on the Web at http://www.msn.com/. MSN worldwide sites are located at http:// www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx....

Broadband Content for All: MSN to Deliver Advanced High-Speed Video to Consumers