UPCtv and ENI to launch 'Expo: The Design Channel' in autumn

Amsterdam, June 4, 1999

In the autumn of 1999 UPCtv launches across Europe a totally new channel devoted to style and design. Programming for this channel, to be called 'EXPO -The Design Channel', will be acquired and created by Expo Networks International (ENI). The channel will feature award-winning series and documentaries as well as new original programming that will be broadcast 24 hours a day.

UPCtv, a subsidiary of United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC), is a channel creation and distribution company that already has launched Extreme Sports Channel and Film1 this month in the Netherlands.

'EXPO -The Design Channel' will offer a wide range of programmes covering architecture, fashion, graphic, industrial and interior design, visual and contemporary art and photography. The channel is targeted at people who are interested in and appreciate art and design as well as those who work in these fields.

William Lee, president, CEO and founder of ENI, based in Santa Monica, US, commented: "We are delighted and very excited to have partnered with a company in Europe as committed to providing new and innovative quality programming as UPCtv. Expo is an international exposition of design, giving the wider public as well as design professionals an in-depth look at the people behind design, their accomplishments, the creative process and their visions for the future. "

Simon Oakes, managing director of UPCtv, said: "This new channel is a very special addition to the range of television channels that UPCtv is going to offer to cable operators during the course of the year. It is clear that there is a growing demand for special interest programming like this."

About ENI:
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Expo Networks International is a fully integrated media company covering various media businesses such as channel development for cable and satellite worldwide, programming acquisition, production, sales, distribution and Internet content development. ENI is launching Expo in the Europe and in the U.S. on cable and satellite. ENI's Internet content development activities include the development of EXPOi.com, the world's first design portal and community serving consumers and professionals worldwide.

About UPCtv:
UPCtv is the channel creation and distribution arm of United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC), the leading pan-European broadband communications company. UPCtv is creating a number of special interest tv-channels that will be offered to cable subscribers. These will be launched across Europe over the course of the next 12 months. In May UPCtv launched the first two of these new channels in the Netherlands. In September more channels will follow that will also be available in other European countries.

About UPC: Headquartered in Amsterdam, UPC is one of the most innovative broadband communications companies in Europe and owns and operates the largest pan-European group of broadband communication networks. UPC provides cable television, telephony, high speed Internet access and programming services in ten countries across Europe and in Israel. As of March 31, 1999 UPC's systems passed approximately 4.7 million homes with 3.4 million basic cable subscribers, of which approximately 500,000 take an expanded tier service. In addition, UPC had 97,221 telephone access lines and 20,760 carrier select customers, as well as 35,449 broadband Internet access subscribers. UPC completed an IPO in February 1999 and its shares are listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange ("UPC") and NASDAQ ("UPCOY").
UPC is a consolidated subsidiary of United International Holdings, Inc. (UIH) (NASDAQ: "UIHIA"). Microsoft Corporation has an interest of approximately 7.8% in UPC.

For further information please contact Natalie Eckelkamp, press & pr manager UPCtv, phone: +31-20-7788831 or +31-6-20015022, e-mail: neckelkamp@upc.nl