Scientific-Atlanta to Implement NDS Conditional Access System With Explorer Set-tops for Cablevision Systems Corporation

Business Wire, August 30, 2002

Business and Technology Editors

LONDON & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2002

- Expands Cablevision's options for fast, secure rollouts of

interactive services

Related to the recent announcement to provide digital technology, products and services to Cablevision Systems Corporation, Scientific-Atlanta and NDS Group plc announced that they will co-operate to implement NDS's Open VideoGuard(TM) conditional access (CA) technology into Explorer(R) digital interactive set-tops that will be provided to Cablevision.

Under the terms of a non-binding Letter of Intent, initial plans call for the integration of NDS's OpenVideo Guard conditional access technology on the Scientific-Atlanta set-tops that will be shipped to Cablevision. Integration and testing is expected to be completed in approximately 90 days. The parties also have the ability to extend the relationship to additional markets by mutual agreement.

"Our goal is to enable Cablevision to quickly generate maximum revenue from their existing networks and not have to create a fully parallel infrastructure," said Michael Harney, president of Scientific-Atlanta's subscriber networks business. "The integration of NDS's Open VideoGuard conditional access technology into our set-tops will do just that. Accomplishing this integration in a short time-frame will demonstrate the strengths and flexibility of our digital network solution."

"We've joined with Scientific-Atlanta to enable Cablevision to protect its valuable programming while accelerating the deployment of digital interactive services via Explorer set-tops," said Jas Saini, vice president consumer devices, NDS Group plc. "By delivering vital technology and products to Cablevision, both companies are helping provide new opportunities for Cablevision to expand the digital footprint across its service area."

About NDS Conditional Access Technology

NDS VideoGuard offers a complete conditional access solution to enable pay-TV businesses by protecting content and safeguarding transactions. VideoGuard secures all digital entertainment that operators deliver - to TVs or to PCs. VideoGuard solutions are backed by more than a decade of NDS experience meeting pay-TV business needs by securing and protecting revenues. Highly secure smart cards, unique algorithms, and other measures are used to protect valuable content

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve 3 million households located in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its Lightpath integrated business communications services; its Optimum-branded high-speed Internet service and iO: Interactive Optimum, the company's newly introduced digital television offering. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. operates programming businesses including American Movie Classics, Bravo, The Independent Film Channel and other national and regional services. In addition, Rainbow is a 50 percent partner in Fox Sports Net. Cablevision also owns a controlling interest and operates Madison Square Garden and its sports teams including the Knicks and Rangers. The company operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall and owns and operates THE WIZ consumer electronics stores in the New York metropolitan area. Additional information about Cablevision Systems Corporation is available on the Web at www.cablevision.com.

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About NDS

NDS Group plc (NASDAQ/NASDAQ Europe:NNDS) is a leading supplier of open end-to-end digital pay TV solutions for the secure delivery of entertainment and information to television set-top boxes and personal computers. See www.nds.com for more information about NDS.

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