November 6-12 Access Presented By Philips

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2006--The New York Times announced today that it will invite all online visitors to experience TimesSelect content free of charge for one week. From November 6-12, every visitor to NYTimes.com will have access to TimesSelect columns, blogs, video and other online exclusives that are normally available only to TimesSelect members. TimesSelect Free Access Week is presented exclusively by Philips as part of its "Sense and Simplicity" national marketing campaign.

"TimesSelect Free Access Week makes one of the Web's richest resources available to all," said Vivian Schiller, senior vice president, general manager, NYTimes.com. "From the influential opinion of our award-winning Op-Ed columnists, such as Maureen Dowd and Nicholas. D. Kristof, to online-only columnists, such as Maira Kalman and Judith Warner, TimesSelect provides a world of viewpoints that encourage dialogue on today's most pressing matters."

"We believe strongly that visitors to TimesSelect during Philips's presentation of Free Access Week will share our vision that innovative products simplify life," said Eric Plaskonos, vice president, brand management, Philips Consumer Electronics.

During November 6-12, all visitors to NYTimes.com will have free access to TimesSelect columnists, including: Harvey Araton, Dan Barry, David Brooks, Roger Cohen, Maureen Dowd, Thomas L. Friedman, Clyde Haberman, Bob Herbert, Nicholas D. Kristof, Paul Krugman, Verlyn Klinkenborg, Joseph Nocera, Floyd Norris, Frank Rich, Chris Suellentrop, John Tierney, George Vecsey, Judith Warner and others. Visitors can also enjoy TimesSelect exclusive videos, podcasts and guest blogs. A free collection of articles (listed below) from the Archive back to 1851 will also be available, although complete access to the full archive will be reserved for TimesSelect subscribers.

Among the special features for users during TimesSelect Free Access Week:

-- Q&A with TimesSelect columnists

   Monday    - Thomas L. Friedman
   Tuesday   - Joseph Nocera
   Wednesday - Gail Collins
   Thursday  - Chris Suellentrop
   Friday    - Harvey Araton

    --  Midterm Madness: Election analysis by writers from both sides
        of the political divide at
        http://midtermmadness.blogs.nytimes.com

    --  From The Archive: a free collection of articles, including the
        Confederate attack on Fort Sumter during the Civil War; the
        opening of the Brooklyn Bridge; the report from Iwo Jima; the
        Supreme Court school desegregation ruling of 1954; the
        Beatles' first trip to America; and the boxing match between
        Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.

    --  The Best of TimesSelect: selections of memorable columns with
        access to videos of TimesSelect columnists, including
        discussions with Nicholas D. Kristof, David Brooks and Maureen
        Dowd.

    --  Guest columnist Steven Johnson, writing on technology and
        science.

    --  Maira Kalman's November illustrated column.

    --  Talking Points: a member of The New York Times editorial board
        breaks down today's issues point by point to give readers a
        deeper level of understanding. The recent feature, "7 Campaign
        Ads Worth Watching" and other past installments will be
        available.

Monthly and annual subscriptions to TimesSelect will be available for visitors who wish to continue their access beyond November 12. As always daily, weekly, weekend or Sunday home delivery subscribers to The New York Times can enroll in TimesSelect as part of their home delivery subscription price.

Since its launch in September 2005, TimesSelect has more than 551,000 subscribers, with 65% receiving TimesSelect as a benefit of their home-delivery subscriptions and 35% receiving it from online-only subscriptions.

About The New York Times Company

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2005 revenues of $3.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, nine network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and 35 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of "sense and simplicity." Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 126,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 30.4 billion in 2005, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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CONTACT: The New York Times Company
Diane McNulty, 212-556-5244
mcnuldc@nytimes.com
Or
Pat Eisemann, 212-556-8719
eisemp@nytimes.com
Or
Andre Manning, 646-508-4545
andre.manning@philips.com

SOURCE: The New York Times Company