New platform reinforces secure delivery of digital TV services to
    customers across Canada as of July 2005

    MONTREAL,May 27 2005 --
Bell Canada today announced the introduction of
a new signal encryption system for its Bell ExpressVu satellite TV service. As
of July 1, 2005, all television programming received by Bell ExpressVu
customers will be distributed on the new platform, the company's most
comprehensive initiative to-date to combat the industry-wide issue of signal
theft.
    Last August, Bell ExpressVu began distributing SmartCards required to
support the new system to more than one million customers who purchased
digital TV receivers before September 2004. More than 92 per cent of this
subset of customers have received and installed the new SmartCards. All Bell
ExpressVu satellite receivers sold in Canada after August 2004 have been
equipped with technology to operate on the new security platform.
    "Bell ExpressVu's distribution system is being transitioned to a new
encryption system for the benefit of our customers and broadcast partners,"
said Gary Smith, President, Bell ExpressVu. "By installing new SmartCards,
Bell ExpressVu customers are helping to fight signal theft, an illegal
activity under Canada's Radiocommunication Act that negatively impacts
Canadian actors, producers, broadcasters and distributors."
    Programming on Bell ExpressVu's television service is encrypted for
transmission to its subscribers and then decrypted by digital receivers with
SmartCards or built-in security chips, developed in collaboration with
Nagravision, a world leader in digital security. Such security technologies
provide customers access to authorized pay-per-view programming and other
channels for which a monthly subscription has been purchased. Bell ExpressVu's
comprehensive card swap program is aligned with similar initiatives by other
North American direct-to-home TV providers.
    Consumers with Bell ExpressVu hardware requiring the new SmartCard who
have not yet installed it are strongly encouraged to visit
www.expressvunewcards.ca for more information and
support to complete a card
swap before July 1, 2005. Additional resources, including a demonstration of
how to conduct a card swap can be found at www.bell.ca/satellite/smartcard and
on Bell ExpressVu channel 286.

    The transition to a new encryption system is another example of Bell
ExpressVu's efforts to combat the industry-wide issue of TV signal theft,
which include:

    -  Founding CASST (Coalition Against Satellite Signal Theft -
       www.casst-ccvss.ca), an industry organization made up of
concerned
       television broadcasters, content providers and distributors from
       across North America;
    -  Supporting the Canadian Government's efforts to amend the
       Radiocommunication Act so that the penalties for satellite signal
       theft reflect the severity of the crime;
    -  Launching a national public awareness campaign about TV signal theft;
    -  Implementing an effective inventory control system;
    -  Establishing best practices for retailers; and
    -  Prosecuting illegal satellite dealers.

    Since 1997, Bell ExpressVu has been Canada's leading direct-to-home
satellite television company. With more than 1.5 million customers, Bell
ExpressVu is Canada's largest digital television provider, nationally
broadcasting more than 400 digital video and audio channels, including up to
27 High Definition channels and unique interactive TV services. For more
information, visit www.bell.ca/TV.

    About Bell Canada
    Bell Canada, Canada's national leader in communications, provides
connectivity to residential and business customers through wired and wireless
voice and data communications, local and long distance phone services, high
speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, e-business
solutions and digital television services. Bell Canada is wholly owned by BCE
Inc. For more information please visit www.bell.ca.



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