U.S. Televison Distribution
Video On Demand (VOD) has rapidly become the industry standard for audiences who want choice, control, and convenience in their media viewing experience. Players Network is a leader in the VOD revolution; Comcast, North America’s largest cable operator, chose Players Network to be their exclusive Gaming and Las Vegas Lifestyle channel when they first launched Select on Demand.
Since that time, Players Network’s television distribution has expanded to include leading satellite and IPTV providers. VOD is becoming the industry standard, with audiences expecting choice, control, and convenience for their media viewing experience.
Players Network has 58 million homes under contract, with 22 million homes already activated on Comcast, Direct TV, Dish Network, AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS, Slingbox and other platforms. Our In-Room content is in 74,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms, and our Internet Channels include: Hulu, Google Video, Yahoo Video, and Blinkx, among others. Our mobile content is distributed worldwide to over 150 wireless carriers through YuuPlay, an international media company co-owned by Players Network.
European Television Distribution
Players Network launched an expandable primetime programming block on Buzz TV in 2008, creating the first Las Vegas and Gaming Lifestyle Network that airs seven nights a week in over 121,000,000 homes in 50 European countries, as well as parts of North Africa and the Middle East. Based on two adults per household, our European television market totals 242,000,000 adult viewers, 35% of which understand English. Players Network anticipates expanding to a 24/7 channel in this European market by 2012.
Broadband Distribution
Players Network is a leader in Internet video distribution. Starting with being the second company to partner with Google Video, Players Network has created distribution partnerships with the leading Internet broadband platforms including Hulu, Blinkx, Slingbox, Google, Yahoo and YouTube.
Players Network’s own unique three-channel VOD website is maximized to create user interactivity and generate revenue. Starting in May, 2009, Players Network’s new website will be easier to navigate than ever before. Three branded channels will offer programming from the three essential Las Vegas experiences: Gaming, Entertainment & Nightlife, and Sex Appeal. All video content is tagged or created for a potential revenue stream, whether by advertising, web affiliates, or branded programming.
Mobile Distribution
Players Network has an exclusive worldwide mobile distribution partnership, management role, and ownership position in YuuPlay Gaming, the first global mobile real play casino and video distribution platform through an exclusive agreement with YuuZoo Pte. Ltd., marketing directly to consumers and players worldwide through Microsoft MSN & Yahoo, and Agreements with 192 mobile carriers servicing 1.7 billion phones
