Players Network (PinkSheets: PNTV) Agrees to Produce a TV Series and Create a New Branded Network

Orlando, FL 12/14/11 (StreetBeat) -- Players Network (PinkSheets: PNTV), the leading Television and New Media Digital Network dedicated to Las Vegas Entertainment and the gaming lifestyle, today announced that it has entered into an $330,000 agreement with H&J productions. The agreement calls for Players Network to act as the Executive Producer and oversee the production of three half hour Pilots and series of short form webisodes.

Players Network will be developing, marketing, distributing and building an original digital branded network using the company's broadband and social platform. The initial production will include 3 1/2 hour shows and 45 short form webisodes. The production will serve two purposes: the long form shows will be geared for a traditional Cable Network and the short form will be used to monetize the new digital branded network through advertising, sponsorship, memberships, digital download payments and merchandise sales.

In addition to being paid to produce the series, Players Network will be entitled to share a percentage of backend licenses fees and on all domestic and international distribution.
Michael Berk, Players Networks Chief Creative Officer, will be the series Executive Producer. The show titles and storyline are still in its early stage and will not be disclosed at this time, but its content focuses around a family operated business in nightlife entertainment industry that primarily takes place as Vegas after dark.

Mark Bradley, Players Networks CEO, states, "We are very pleased to have H&J productions recognize our ability to help them market and expand their business through new media and at the same time generate ongoing revenues through monetizing the content of the series."

Mr. Bradley adds, "As more mobile devices, tablets, game consoles and smart televisions continue to connect to broadband, more industries and individual business will be looking for assistance to use media and distribution to connect to their audiences. With the scalability we built in our platform, I anticipate entering several similar development agreements to H&J to launch many new networks in the coming year creating an enormous amount of shareholder value."

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Players Network (OTC:PNTV) Jumps 20% on Heavy Volume

Shares of Players Network (OTC:PNTV) jumped more than 20 percent today on heavy volume on no news. In late trading, the stock was up 4 cents at $0.21 per share on volume of more than 1.1 million shares compared to its average daily volume of only about 350,000 shares. Players Network has a market cap of $12 million and a 52-week range between $0.04 and $0.41 per share.

Players Network is a digital media company with a 12-year history of producing and distributing high-quality Las Vegas and Gaming Lifestyle programming. Its extensive distribution platforms include Television, Internet, DVD, downloadable platforms, In-Room and Mobile.

Telecast as Vegas On Demand in over 22,000,000 homes in the U.S., and over 121,000,000 homes throughout Europe, Players Network’s televised channels provide original and entertaining programming featuring established gaming experts, celebrity hosts, and desirable gaming destinations.

All programs are conceived and produced to create successful advertising, promotional, and merchandising opportunities for sponsors, affiliates, and featured destinations. With televised programming, extensive broadband partnerships and mobile distribution, brands integrated into Players Network’s programs enjoy targeted message effectiveness on a global scale, with measurable viewership and results.

Players Network focuses on the Las Vegas and Gaming Lifestyles, producing and distributing original content for its own VOD Channels on television in over 28,500,000 homes over Comcast, DirecTV, AT&T, Verizon and Dish Network and its own Broadband Network, Hulu, Blinkx, Google, YouTube and Yahoo Video, for DVD Home Video, mobile platforms, and through worldwide television syndication.

Players Network has a program library of over 1500 titles. Players Network has a 12-year history of providing consumers with quality Gaming and Las Vegas Lifestyle content, as well as strategic partnership services in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and throughout the worldwide gaming industry.

For more information go to www.playersnetwork.info