MEDIA ALERT: REALNETWORKS, MTV NETWORKS AND VERIZON TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNERSHIP IN DIGITAL MUSIC

NEW YORK—August 21, 2007

WHAT
RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK), MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA.A and VIA.B) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will host a press call to discuss and address questions regarding a significant new partnership in the digital music space.

	Listen to the call (audio only)

WHO
Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO, RealNetworks, Inc.
Van Toffler, president, MTV Networks' Music/Logo/Films Group
John Stratton, EVP and CMO, Verizon

WHEN
August 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT

DIAL-IN
Toll Free: 1-800-857-5305
Int'l: 1-773-681-5857
Passcode: Press Conference

A telephone replay of the call will be available after 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT at 1-888-484-8256 and 1-203-369-3737 for international callers.

For More Information Contact
Ronda Scott, RealNetworks 415-934-2016,
rscott@real.com
Julie Crabill, SHIFT Communications for RealNetworks 408.219.5617
RealRhapsody@shiftcomm.com
Matthew Hutchison, MTV Networks’ Music Group 212.846.8052,
Matthew.Hutchison@mtvstaff.com
Mariana Agathoklis, MTV Networks’ Music Group 212.846.5755,
Mariana.Agathoklis@mtvstaff.com
Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless 917.968.9175
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com
Kelly Crummey, Weber Shandwick for Verizon Wireless 617.520.7263,
kcrummey@webershandwick.com