Dolby Showcases Dolby Pulse for New Broadcast Opportunities at NAB 2009

HE AAC-Based Audio System Incorporated Into Key Products; Dolby Digital Plus and
Loudness Solutions Continue Key Roles
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Leveraging its expertise through the expansion of the Dolby Digital broadcast
system and loudness correction technologies, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)
is offering broadcasters and operators more options to help deliver a premium
multichannel audio experience to their audiences, and highlighting tools and
technologies that facilitate a consistent listening level at this year`s
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show (booth N1815).

The company announced today that it plans to incorporate Dolby Pulse into its
award-winning Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer and Cat. No. 561 Dolby Digital
Plus/Dolby Pulse Encoder Module later this year. The Dolby DP600 automatically
analyzes coded audio bitstreams of any channel configuration and loudness level,
and intelligently and automatically configures (or re-configures) audio metadata
parameters. The Dolby Cat. No. 561 module offers broadcasters an integrated
module that saves money and space, and offers OEMs an all-in-one integrated
audio solution that they can provide to their customers.

Additionally, Dolby Pulse professional development kits for both real-time and
file-based licensing solutions, as well as Dolby E real-time encoding, are
expected to be available this summer.

"Dolby is excited to have integrated an HE AAC-based technology into its
portfolio of very successful and widely adopted technologies, including Dolby
Digital and Dolby Digital Plus, by offering compatibility, consistency, and-more
importantly-quality that is synonymous with the Dolby brand," said Tom Daily,
Executive Director, Broadcast Segment, Dolby Laboratories. "Now, broadcasters
and operators need only choose which solution best suits their needs and Dolby
will help ensure that they will have a reliable implementation."

Dolby Pulse is a robust HE AAC-based technology that is ideal for delivering
high-quality multichannel content to TVs, computers, mobile phones, and other
entertainment platforms. Flexible and highly efficient, Dolby Pulse was designed
for bandwidth-critical services such as next-generation HDTV, IPTV, cable, and
satellite, while maintaining compatibility with existing Dolby Digital home
theater systems.

For operators and broadcasters with a Dolby Digital system that are looking for
next-generation audio solutions, Dolby Digital Plus is a home theater-based
solution with increased efficiency that enables lower bit rates, support for up
to 7.1 channels, and advanced services including bitstream mixing. Key
broadcasters and operators in a number of European countries, including France,
Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the UK, have adopted Dolby Digital Plus.

In addition to Dolby Pulse and Dolby Digital Plus, NAB attendees will have the
opportunity to see Dolby`s multifaceted approach to accurately measuring and
correcting loudness levels, which includes both professional solutions that aid
in setting correct audio levels prior to broadcast and device-level solutions
that aid in controlling volume inconsistencies at playback to ensure that the
viewer has a consistent audio experience. Key demonstration products for the
broadcaster and operator include:

* Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer
* Dolby LM100 Loudness Meter
* Dolby Media Meter software solution

Dolby will also highlight Dolby Volume, a technology specifically designed for
consumer electronics products that automatically and seamlessly controls audio
levels over a wide range of devices and consumer media formats. Dolby Volume
provides consumer electronics manufacturers a simple and elegant option for
managing loudness control where metadata is not present.

And finally, for disc authoring solutions, Dolby announced the latest version of
its Dolby Media Tools (v.1.3) and Dolby Media Encoder (v.1.3), which are part of
the Dolby Media Producer suite of applications that provides developers a
flexible set of tools for working with today`s video and audio formats and new
disc media formats.

Dolby Media Tools allow users to repair and update existing bitstream files
without the need for re-encoding. Its features include metadata editing, file
trimming, timecode striping, and file concatenation. It is optimized to run
locally on a single machine. Dolby Media Encoder now combines Dolby Pulse with
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and MLP Lossless encoding
capabilities with comprehensive project and file management features. This
non-real-time encoder works on a local workstation or over a network, giving
access to multiple clients within a facility.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) is the global leader in technologies that are
essential elements in the best entertainment experiences. Founded in 1965 and
best known for high-quality audio and surround sound, Dolby creates innovations
that enrich entertainment at the movies, at home, or on the go. Visit
www.dolby.com for more information.

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the
performance, capabilities, and impact of Dolby Pulse, the Dolby DP600 Program
Optimizer, the Dolby Cat. No. 561, the Dolby Encoder OEM Module, Dolby Digital
Plus, the Dolby LM100 Loudness Meter, the Dolby Media Meter software solution,
Dolby Volume, Dolby Media Tools, and Dolby Media Encoder; the anticipated or
potential benefits that manufacturers, broadcasters, and consumers may derive
from these technologies; the timing and availability of products and licensing
development kits for Dolby Pulse; and the demand for these technologies, are
"forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations. The
following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: risks that Dolby
Pulse, the Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer, the Dolby Cat. No. 561, the Dolby
Encoder OEM Module, Dolby Digital Plus, the Dolby LM100 Loudness Meter, the
Dolby Media Meter software solution, Dolby Volume, Dolby Media Tools, and Dolby
Media Encoder may not perform as anticipated; risks associated with building
market acceptance for audio technologies in general and Dolby technologies in
particular; risks that Dolby Pulse will not be extended into a host of new
devices and services and implemented across the broadcast chain; risks that
Dolby Pulse products and licensing kits will not be available in 2009 or at all;
competition in the market for audio technologies; rapid changes in technical
requirements for audio technologies; and other risks detailed in Dolby's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the risks
identified under the section captioned "Risk Factors" in its most recent
Periodic Report on Form 10-Q or 10-K. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update
information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
MLP Lossless is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. S09/21240 DLB-G

Dolby Laboratories
David Yang, 415-645-5679
dyang@dolby.com

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