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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                  OPENTV CORP.

                               2000 EXCHANGE PLAN
       Adopted by the Board of Directors of OpenTV Corp. on May 12, 2000


                                  ARTICLE ONE
                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

     1.   PURPOSE.

     This 2000 EXCHANGE PLAN (the "Plan") is intended to promote the interests
of OpenTV, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("OpenTV, Inc."), OpenTV Corp., an
international business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin
Islands (the "Company"), and any direct or indirect subsidiary of OpenTV, Inc.
and the Company by providing liquidity to all current and former employees of
OpenTV, Inc., the Company and any direct or indirect subsidiary of OpenTV, Inc.
or the Company (the "Holders") that hold shares of Class A Common Stock, par
value $0.001 per share of OpenTV, Inc. and Class B Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share of OpenTV, Inc. (collectively, the "Common Stock") and options
to purchase shares of Common Stock, issued pursuant to the OpenTV, Inc. 1998
Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, as amended and restated from time to time (the
"1998 Plan") by granting the Holders the right to exchange vested shares of
Common Stock for an equal number of Class A Ordinary Shares, no par value per
share (the "Ordinary Shares") of the Company.

     Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings assigned to such terms in the attached Appendix.

     2.   STRUCTURE OF PLAN.

          Any right granted under the Plan to exchange vested shares of Common
Stock for Ordinary Shares shall be referred to herein as a "Right". The
provisions of Articles One, Two and Three shall apply to all Rights under the
Plan and shall accordingly govern the interests of all Participants under the
Plan.

     3.   ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

          a.   The Plan shall be administered by the Board. However, any or all
administrative functions otherwise exercisable by the Board may be delegated to
a committee composed of not fewer than two (2) Directors (the "Committee"), and
may also be, in the discretion of the Board, Outside Directors.  If
administration is delegated to a Committee, the Committee shall have, in
connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed
by the Board (and references in this Plan to the Board shall thereafter be to
the Committee), subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time to time by the Board.  The
Board may abolish the Committee at any time and revest in the Board the
administration of the Plan.

          b.   The Board shall have full power and authority (subject to the
provisions of the Plan) to establish such rules and regulations as it may deem
appropriate for proper administration of the Plan and to make such
determinations under and interpretations
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of the Plan and any outstanding Rights thereunder as it may deem necessary or
advisable. Decisions of the Board shall be final and binding on all parties who
have an interest in the Plan or any Right thereunder.

     4.   ELIGIBILITY.

          a.   The persons eligible to participate in the Plan are those current
and former employees of OpenTV, Inc., the Company and any direct or indirect
subsidiary of OpenTV, Inc. and the Company, including current and former
employees of OpenTV EURL, that hold shares of Common Stock and options to
purchase shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the 1998 Plan.

          b.   The Board shall have full authority to determine which
Participants are to receive Rights, the time or times when such Rights are to be
granted, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Rights and the
consideration to be paid by the Participant, if any, for the Ordinary Shares to
be issued in exchange for the shares of Common Stock covered by each Right.

          c.   The Board shall have the absolute discretion to grant Rights.


     5.   SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

          a.   The Ordinary Shares issuable under the Plan shall be authorized
but unissued or reacquired Ordinary Shares. Subject to the provisions of
subsection 1.c. of this Section 5 relating to adjustments upon changes in the
capitalization of the Company and OpenTV, Inc., the maximum number of Ordinary
Shares which may be issued in exchange for shares of Common Stock over the term
of the Plan shall not exceed 1,631,955 Ordinary Shares.

          b.   Ordinary Shares issuable in exchange for vested shares of Common
Stock shall be available for subsequent issuance under the Plan to the extent
(i) the Rights expire or terminate for any reason prior to exercise in full or
(ii) the Rights are cancelled in accordance with the cancellation-regrant
provisions of Article Two. Unvested Ordinary Shares issued under the Plan and
subsequently repurchased by the  Company pursuant to the Company's repurchase
rights under the Plan shall be added back to the number of Ordinary Shares
reserved for issuance under the Plan and shall accordingly be available for
reissuance through one or more subsequent Rights under the Plan.

          c.   If any change is made in the shares of Common Stock subject to
the Plan, the Ordinary Shares issuable under the Plan, or subject to any Right
(through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization,
reincorporation, share dividend, dividend in property other than cash, share
split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change
in corporate structure or other transaction not involving the receipt of
consideration by the Company or OpenTV, Inc.), the Plan will be appropriately
adjusted in the class(es) and number of shares and price per share of shares of
Common Stock subject to such outstanding Rights and Ordinary Shares issuable
upon exercise of such Rights.  Such adjustments shall be made by the Board or
the Committee, the determination of which shall be final, binding and
conclusive.
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                                  ARTICLE TWO
                          RIGHTS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAM


     1.   TERMS OF RIGHTS

          a.   Exercise and Term of Rights.  Each Right shall be exercisable at
such time or times, during such period and for such number of Ordinary Shares as
shall be determined by the Board.  However, no Right shall have a term in excess
of fifteen (15) years measured from the Right grant date.

          b.   Shareholder Rights.   The holder of a Right shall have no
shareholder rights with respect to the Ordinary Shares issuable pursuant to
Rights granted under the Plan until such person shall have exercised the Right
and become a holder of record of the Ordinary Shares received upon exercise of
the Right.

          c.   Unvested Shares of Common Stock.  The Board may not grant Rights
which are exercisable in exchange for unvested shares of Common Stock and
Participants may only exchange vested shares of Common Stock for Ordinary Shares
pursuant to Rights granted under the Plan.

          d.   Limited Transferability of Rights. During the lifetime of the
Participant, the Rights shall be exercisable only by the Participant and shall
not be assignable or transferable other than by will or by the laws of descent
and distribution following the Participant's death; provided, however, that,
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pursuant to local law or the applicable law of descent, Participants may
transfer Rights to charitable trusts and other charitable organizations in the
event that the shares of Common Stock subject to such Rights have also been
transferred by such Participant to such charitable trust or organization.

          e.   Withholding.  The Company's obligation to deliver Ordinary Shares
upon the exercise of any Right granted under the Plan shall be subject to the
satisfaction of all applicable federal, state and local income and employment
tax withholding requirements.

     2.   CANCELLATION AND REGRANT OF RIGHTS

          The Board shall have the authority to effect, at any time and from
time to time, with the consent of the affected Right holders, the cancellation
of any or all outstanding Rights under the Plan and to grant in substitution
therefor new Rights covering the same or different number of shares of Common
Stock but with exchange terms with respect to the Ordinary Shares that are no
less favorable than those exchange terms in the Plan on the new Right grant
date.

     3.   EXCHANGE TERMS

          Ordinary Shares may be issued in exchange for vested shares of Common
Stock under the Exchange Program through direct and immediate issuances. Each
such issuance shall be evidenced by a Notice of Exchange in form and substance
satisfactory to the Company.

     4.   CORPORATE TRANSACTION
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          a.   The shares of Common Stock subject to each Right outstanding
under the Plan at the time of a Corporate Transaction shall automatically vest
in full so that each such Right shall, immediately prior to the effective date
of the Corporate Transaction, become fully exercisable for all of the Ordinary
Shares into which such shares of Common Stock may be exchanged at the time
subject to that Right and may be exercised for any or all of those Ordinary
Shares as fully-vested Ordinary Shares. However, the shares of Common Stock
subject to an outstanding Right shall not vest on such an accelerated basis if
and to the extent (i) such Right is assumed by the successor corporation (or
parent thereof) in the Corporate Transaction and OpenTV, Inc.'s repurchase
rights with respect to the unvested Right shares are concurrently assigned to
such successor corporation (or parent thereof) or (ii) such Right is to be
replaced with a cash incentive program of the successor corporation which
preserves the spread existing on the unvested Right shares at the time of the
Corporate Transaction and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the
same vesting schedule applicable to those unvested Right shares or (iii) the
acceleration of such Right is subject to other limitations imposed by the Board
at the time of the Right grant.

          b.   All outstanding repurchase rights under the Plan shall also
terminate automatically, and the shares of Common Stock subject to those
terminated rights shall immediately vest in full, in the event of any Corporate
Transaction, except to the extent (i) those repurchase rights are assigned to
the successor corporation (or parent thereof) in connection with such Corporate
Transaction or (ii) such accelerated vesting is precluded by other limitations
imposed by the Board at the time the repurchase right was issued.

          c.   Immediately following the consummation of the Corporate
Transaction, all outstanding Rights shall terminate and cease to be outstanding,
except to the extent assumed by the successor corporation (or parent thereof).

          d.   Each Right which is assumed in connection with a Corporate
Transaction shall be appropriately adjusted, immediately after such Corporate
Transaction, to apply to the number and class of securities which would have
been issuable to the Participant in consummation of such Corporate Transaction,
had the Right been exercised immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction.
Appropriate adjustments shall also be made to the number and class of securities
available for issuance under the Plan following the consummation of such
Corporate Transaction.

          e.   The Board shall have the discretion, exercisable either at the
time the Right is granted or at any time while the Right remains outstanding, to
provide for the automatic acceleration (in whole or in part) of one or more
outstanding Rights (and the immediate termination of OpenTV, Inc.'s repurchase
rights with respect to the shares subject to those Rights) upon the occurrence
of a Corporate Transaction, whether or not those Rights are to be assumed in the
Corporate Transaction.

          f.   The Board shall also have full power and authority, exercisable
either at the time the Right is granted or at any time while the Right remains
outstanding, to structure such Right so that the shares of Common Stock subject
to that Right will automatically vest on an accelerated basis should the
Participant's Service terminate by reason of an Involuntary Termination within a
designated period (not to exceed eighteen (18) months) following the effective
date of any Corporate Transaction in which the Right is assumed and the
repurchase rights applicable to those shares do not otherwise terminate. Any
Right so accelerated shall remain exercisable for the fully-vested Right shares
until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Right term or (ii) the expiration
of the one (1)-year period
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measured from the effective date of the Involuntary Termination. In addition,
the Board may provide that one or more of the outstanding repurchase rights with
respect to shares of Common Stock held by the Participant at the time of such
Involuntary Termination shall immediately terminate on an accelerated basis, and
the shares subject to those terminated rights shall accordingly vest at that
time.

          h.   The grant of Rights under the Plan shall in no way affect the
right of OpenTV, Inc. or the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or
otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate,
dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or
assets.

          i.   The Board shall have the discretionary authority, exercisable at
any time while OpenTV, Inc.'s repurchase rights with respect to those shares
remain outstanding, to provide that those rights shall automatically terminate
on an accelerated basis, and the shares of Common Stock subject to those
terminated rights shall immediately vest, in the event the Participant's Service
should subsequently terminate by reason of an Involuntary Termination within a
designated period (not to exceed eighteen (18) months) following, the effective
date of any Corporate Transaction in which those repurchase rights are assigned
to the successor corporation (or parent thereof).

                                  ARTICLE THREE
                                  MISCELLANEOUS


     1.   EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF PLAN

          a.   The Plan shall become effective when adopted by the Board.

          b.   The Plan shall terminate upon the earliest of (i) May 12, 2015,
(ii) the date on which all shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan have been
exchanged for Ordinary Shares or (iii) the termination of all outstanding Rights
in connection with a Corporate Transaction. All Rights and unvested share
issuances outstanding at that time under the Plan shall continue to have full
force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the documents evidencing
such Rights or issuances.

     2.   AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN

          The Board shall have complete and exclusive power and authority to
amend or modify the Plan in any or all respects. However, no such amendment or
modification shall adversely affect the rights and obligations with respect to
Rights or interested share issuances at the time outstanding under the Plan
unless the Participant consents to such amendment or modification. In addition,
certain amendments may require shareholder approval pursuant to applicable laws
and regulations.

     3.   WITHHOLDING

          The Company's obligation to deliver Ordinary Shares upon the exercise
of any Rights issued under the Plan shall be subject to the satisfaction of all
United States and foreign applicable federal, state and local income and
employment tax withholding requirements.
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     4.   REGULATORY APPROVALS

          The implementation of the Plan, the granting of any Rights under the
Plan and the issuance of any Ordinary Shares upon the exercise of any Right
shall be subject to OpenTV, Inc.'s and the Company's procurement of all
approvals and permits required by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction
over the Plan, the Rights granted under it and the Ordinary Shares issued
pursuant to it.

     5.   NO EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE RIGHTS

          Nothing in the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to
continue in Service for any period of specific duration or interfere with or
otherwise restrict in any way the rights of OpenTV, Inc., the Company or of the
Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate
such person's Service at any time for any reason, with or without cause.
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                                    APPENDIX

          The following definitions shall be in effect under the Plan:


          Board shall mean the Company's Board of Directors.
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          Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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          Committee shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 3 of Article
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One.

          Ordinary Shares shall mean the Company's Class A Ordinary Shares.
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          Company shall mean OpenTV Corp., an international business company
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organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands.

          Corporate Transaction shall mean either of the following shareholder-
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approved transactions to which either the Company or OpenTV, Inc. is a party:

               (a) a merger or consolidation in which securities possessing more
          than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the
          Company's or OpenTV, Inc.'s outstanding securities are transferred to
          a person or persons different from the persons holding those
          securities immediately prior to such transaction, or

               (b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or
          substantially all of the Company's or OpenTV, Inc.'s assets in
          complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or OpenTV, Inc.

          Director means a member of the Board.
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          Disability shall mean the inability of the Participant to engage in
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any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable
physical or mental impairment and shall be determined by the Board on the basis
of such medical evidence as the Board deems warranted under the circumstances.

          Employee shall mean an individual who is in the employ of the Company,
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OpenTV, Inc. or any direct or indirect subsidiary of OpenTV, Inc. and the
Company, subject to the control and direction of the employer entity as to both
the work to be performed and the manner and method of performance.

          Exchange Program shall mean the exchange program in effect under the
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Plan.

          Involuntary Termination shall mean the termination of the Service of
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any individual which occurs by reason of:

               (a) such individual's involuntary dismissal or discharge by the
          Company, OpenTV, Inc. or any direct or indirect subsidiary of OpenTV,
          Inc. and the Company for reasons other than misconduct,
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               (b) such individual's voluntary resignation following (i) a
          change in his or her position with the Company, OpenTV, Inc. or any
          direct or indirect subsidiary of OpenTV, Inc. and the Company which
          materially reduces his or her level of responsibility, (ii) a
          reduction in his or her level of compensation (including base salary,
          fringe benefits and target bonuses under any corporate-performance
          based bonus or incentive programs) by more than fifteen percent (15%)
          or (iii) a relocation of such individual's place of employment by more
          than fifty (50) miles, provided and only if such change, reduction or
          relocation is effected without the individual's consent, or

               (c) such other circumstances as the Board may from time to time
          determine.

          Notice of Exchange shall mean the agreement entered into by the
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Company and the Participant in connection with issuance of Ordinary Shares under
the Exchange Program.

          Outside Director shall mean a Director who either (i) is not a current
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employee of the Company or an "affiliated corporation" (within the meaning of
Treasury regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code), is not a
former employee of the Company or an "affiliated corporation" receiving
compensation for prior services (other than benefits under a tax qualified
pension plan), was not an officer of the company or an "affiliated corporation"
at any time, and is not currently receiving direct or indirect remuneration from
the Company or an "affiliated corporation" for services in any capacity other
than as a Director, or (ii) is otherwise considered an "outside director" for
purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.

          Participant shall mean any person to whom a Right is granted under the
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Plan, including current and former French employees of OpenTV EURL.

          Plan shall mean the Company's 2000 Exchange Plan as set forth in this
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document.

          Service shall mean the provision of services to OpenTV, Inc., the
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Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of OpenTV, Inc. and the Company by
a person in the capacity of an Employee, a non-employee member of the board of
directors or a consultant or independent advisor, except to the extent otherwise
specifically provided in the documents evidencing the Right grant.