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Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 04, 2007 - NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it has acquired
760,500 shares (approximately 3.0% of total issued and outstanding shares) in
Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV).
Under a tie-up agreement concluded in February 2006, DoCoMo has already been
working with NTV to provide attractive services converging mobile communications
and broadcasting. With the successful launch of "One-segment" terrestrial digital
broadcasting in April 2006, and growing sales of compatible handsets, the relationship
between mobile communications and broadcasting has become closer than ever before.
DoCoMo believes stronger ties with NTV will enable it to better offer customers
a variety of exciting new services.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company. DoCoMo serves
more than 51 million customers, of which more than half subscribe to FOMA(TM),
launched as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA in 2001. DoCoMo
also offers a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services, including
i-mode(TM), the world's most popular mobile e-mail/ Internet service, used by
more than 46 million users. With the addition of credit-card and other e-wallet
functions, DoCoMo mobile phones have become highly versatile tools for daily life.
NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock
exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com.
For further information, please visit the NTT DoCoMo home page at: www.nttdocomo.com/
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