14 Jan 2016 07:00
Date: | 14 January 2016 |
On behalf of: | NetPlay TV plc ('the Company') along with its subsidiaries (the 'Group' or 'NetPlay' or 'NetPlay TV') |
Embargoed until: | 0700hrs |
NetPlay TV plc
Renewed Commercial Airtime Agreement with ITV
NetPlay TV PLC (AIM: NPT), the interactive gaming company, is pleased to announce that the Company has renewed its commercial airtime agreement with ITV for a further three years.
The agreement will see NetPlay extend its partnership with ITV until 2019, and demonstrates NetPlay's commitment to working with terrestrial broadcast channels to drive high levels of customer engagement and acquisition.
NetPlay TV's Jackpot247 has aired late night on ITV in Commercial Teleshopping airtime since 2010, and is broadcast seven days a week.
Bjarke Larsen, CEO of NetPlay TV, said:
"I am delighted to announce the continuation of what will now be nearly a decade long partnership with ITV. We look forward to working with them over the coming years, and continuing the TV focussed business model.
"TV continues to be NetPlay's USP and at the core of our strategy. The combination of engagement through TV with the development of our mobile platforms is driving customer acquisition and retention. By continuous evolution of the production, style and format of our shows we ensure that NetPlay remains at the forefront of interactive gaming."
William van Rest, Director of Commerce & Ventures at ITV, said:
"We are pleased to continue working with NetPlay TV and Jackpot247. This new deal sees the commercial partnership which started in 2010 extend through to 2019 and we look forward to seeing new innovations coming through."
Enquiries:
NetPlay TV plc | www.netplaytv.com |
Bjarke Larsen, Chief Executive Officer Akshay Kumar, Group Finance Director
| Via Redleaf |
Redleaf Communications | Tel: 020 7382 4730 |
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Sarah Fabietti Susie Hudson
| netplay@redleafpr.com |
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Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker) | Tel: 020 7408 4090 |
Stephane Auton Edward Mansfield
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Notes to Editors:
About NetPlay TV plc
NetPlay TV plc is admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (NPT). The Group operates a number of interactive gaming services under a UK remote operating license and Alderney gaming license, including SuperCasino.com, Jackpot247.com and Vernons.com. Its TV services can also be viewed 24 hours a day live on Sky Channel 862, and every evening on ITV and Channel 5.
The Company is focused on the delivery of a converged interactive gaming experience allowing its players to interact with its games on a variety of platforms, TV, internet, mobile and tablet from a common integrated wallet.