AOL High-Speed Broadband Service Launches in New York City On Time Warner Cable

Business Wire, Nov 30, 2001

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 30, 2001

Combines Internet's Best Video and Audio Content and Instant-On

Capability with AOL's Convenience and Ease-of-Use

AOL Music Premiers "BroadBAND Rocks" - Exclusive Online Music Event

Featuring AC/DC, David Gray, O-Town and Linkin Park

America Online, the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the launch of its AOL High-Speed Broadband service over the Time Warner Cable system in New York City.

AOL High-Speed Broadband combines the advantages of a broadband connection -- including instant-on capability and the ability to make the most of online audio and video -- with the convenience and ease-of-use that have made AOL the world's most popular online service. With this broadband service, AOL members can:

-- Simply and conveniently access the Internet's best selection of multimedia
content, such as CD-quality music, short video clips including movie trailers,
sports highlights, and live news reports, all seamlessly integrated into the
easy-to-use AOL client software;

-- Have immediate, continual access to all of the popular features of AOL --
including e-mail, instant messaging, and personal calendars -- without having
to dial in to the network;

-- Download large files, such as photos, video, graphics and music, quickly and
easily;

-- Eliminate the need for a second phone line to let family members be online
and talk on the telephone at the same time; and

-- Begin to enjoy broadband's capabilities to enable next-generation services
such as home networking, interactive gaming and more.

BroadBAND Rocks

To kick-off the launch of AOL High-Speed Broadband in New York, AOL Music is hosting "BroadBAND Rocks," an exclusive, week-long event featuring never before seen online DVD content from top artists. This feature is available on-demand only to members of AOL's broadband services, and offers a first look at soon-to-be-released DVD's from AC/DC and David Gray, as well as recent releases from O-Town and Linkin Park.

-- AC/DC Stiff Upper Lip Live was recorded in Munich, Germany

during AC/DC's sold-out 2001 tour. This DVD/VHS is available

in stores on December 4th, but the entire video, featuring 21

songs and interview footage is now available to AOL High-Speed

Broadband users for an exclusive online preview.

-- DAVID GRAY - LIVE AT THE POINT hits the shelves on December

11th but AOL High-Speed Broadband members will be able to see

and hear 90 minutes of this live concert footage straight from

Dublin, Ireland.

-- O-TOWN...LIVE FROM NEW YORK is the band's first DVD/Home Video

release and features an hour-long concert captured live at the

Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City plus three music videos.

-- Linkin Park - Frat Party at the Pankake Festival will offer

AOL High-Speed Broadband members three videos and a

behind-the-scenes look at this energetic band.

Music fans can also link to purchase these DVD's at CDNow directly through AOL. BroadBAND Rocks will be available to AOL High-Speed Broadband members from November 30th through December 7th at AOL Keyword: Music.

For the best online music experience, AOL High-Speed Broadband offers members high-quality streaming audio from Radio@AOL, as well as unique broadband optimized offerings including live concert Webcasts, music videos, artist interviews, CD listening parties, DVD releases, and more.

Taking Internet Experience to Next Level

Barry Schuler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of America Online, said: "The Internet is entering a new era as a significant number of consumers begin to adopt broadband connections. Consumers in New York City can take advantage of even greater online convenience than they've known before, paving the way for them to make the medium even more central to their lives with services like home networking, online music, interactive gaming, and more. We are confident that AOL can lead the way in the broadband era based on the unparalleled understanding of what mass-market consumers want that has helped us grow to more than 31 million members around the world."

Glenn Britt, Chairman and CEO of Time Warner Cable, said: "By offering AOL High-Speed Broadband and other ISPs over Time Warner Cable systems, we are taking a major step in fulfilling our commitment to enhance choice, convenience and value for consumers. The ability to offer AOL and other choices to our customers -- a first among the country's cable systems -- is just the latest demonstration of Time Warner Cable's technological leadership."

Enhanced Consumer Convenience

AOL's High-Speed services, also available nationwide on the DSL and satellite platforms, provide a new level of convenience and ease-of-use that empowers consumers to make the online medium an even more central part of their daily lives.

AOL offers consumers a wide range of high-speed content, from a variety of sources, through partnerships with media and entertainment leaders. Among the offerings available are:

-- News reports and live coverage from CBS News, CNN, and the