24 Jul 2008 08:38
Date: 24 July 2008
On behalf of: NetPlay TV plc ("the Company" or "Netplay")
Immediate release
NetPlay TV plc
Live Roulette launches on Freesat TV
NetPlay TV plc (AIM: NPT), the AIM-listed interactive gaming company, is pleased to announce the launch of Live Roulette on Freesat TV, a free digital satellite television service launched in May 2008.
The show will be broadcast on Channel 851, a dedicated channel for Live Roulette, for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The channel will go live on the Freesat platform from 24 July 2008. Live Roulette is a live TV roulette show whereby viewers can watch the show on TV and place bets via going online to www.liveroulette.com or calling a 0871 telephone number.
Freesat reaches 98% of UK households and has over 80 free digital channels - television, radio, interactive plus high definition (HD) services. Freesat has no subscription and no contract; all that is required to receive it is a one-off payment for equipment. Freesat's channel line-up will grow each month, with up to 200 channels on air by the end of the year. Freesat is a joint venture between the BBC and ITV.
Martin Higginson, Chairman and Chief Executive of NetPlay TV plc, said:
"We are very excited to launch Live Roulette on Freesat. This is yet another step for NetPlay TV to accelerate our growing player base and reach yet more viewers. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership with Freesat."
Enquiries:
NetPlay TV plc
Martin Higginson, Executive Chairman www.netplaytv.plc.uk
Via Redleaf
Redleaf Communications Tel: 020 7822 0200
Emma Kane/ Sanna Sumner / Mike Ward netplay@redleafpr.com
Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited
Sindre Ottesen Tel: 020 7426 9000
Notes to Editors:
Publication photographs are available from Redleaf Communications or www.redleafpr.com
About NetPlay TV plc
NetPlay TV plc is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (NPT). NetPlay TV operates a number of interactive gaming services under a UK gaming license, including Live Roulette ™, Live Black Jack and Big Box Bingo. www.liveroulette.com www.bigboxbingo.com. These services can also be viewed live on television on Sky Channel 866, 867 and Nuts TV on Freeview 42 and Sky channel 207. (BigBoxBingo - Friday 6.30pm Sky Channel)
The Company is focused on the delivery of a converged interactive gaming experience allowing its customers to interact with its games on a variety of platforms, TV, Internet and mobile from a common integrated wallet.
About Freesat
Freesat is a new satellite TV service providing subscription-free digital television to everyone in the UK. It offers over 80 TV, radio and interactive channels, including High Definition (HD) services from the BBC and ITV. Freesat is a not-for-profit organisation and is a joint venture between the BBC and ITV. For more information visit www.freesat.co.uk