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REALNETWORKS NOW OFFERING UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BROADBAND VIDEO
uefa.com Action Pass Provides Subscribers Worldwide With Access to Full Match Re-runs, Video Highlights, a 3,000 Clip Video Archive, News, Features and Interviews From UEFA Champions League Online
SEATTLE, October 16, 2003 — RealNetworks®, Inc., (Nasdaq: RNWK)), the leading provider of sports video and audio on the Internet, has reached a media agreement with Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to provide unparalleled, comprehensive coverage of the UEFA Champions League. uefa.com Action Pass will provide:
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Full match re-runs for every UEFA Champions League match, available as of 3:00pm Eastern Time on each match night |
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Extensive highlight packages for every match |
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A 3,000 clip video archive with the best moments of the UEFA Champions League from 1992 to 2003 |
The new service will also feature live audio commentaries for the top games from the UEFA Champions League as well as news, features and exclusive interviews from UEFA Champions League. uefa.com Action Pass is available globally via www.uefa.com
RealNetworks is also working with UEFA to distribute the service to and through broadband ISPs outside the UK and Japan. The service will be available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, enabling subscribers around the world direct and easy access to the ultimate in football coverage and highlights. UEFA and RealNetworks will work to make the service available in other languages through their partnership.
"I am delighted with uefa.com's latest offering for the fans, the launch of uefa.com Action Pass," said Alexandre Fourtoy, Chief Executive of UEFA New Media. "It will allow us to harness the latest technological advances and the resources and expertise of UEFA to bring the UEFA Champions League and UEFA closer to football fans worldwide."
"Our new service also brings UEFA Champions League football to fans at their own convenience. They can choose when they want to watch a goal or match highlights or even a whole match rerun whenever they want. Our unique digital video library based in Nyon and London allows users to browse an extensive archive of classic UEFA Champions League action and relive their favourite moments whenever they want."
"We are thrilled to enter into this ground-breaking relationship with UEFA to deliver a fantastic broadband experience to soccer fans worldwide," said Mark Hall, Vice President RealOne International, RealNetworks, Inc. "This is the best way to see all of the UEFA Champions League action - every match, every highlight, on demand and available when and where you want. We're pleased to work with UEFA to bring this to fans on uefa.com and our RealOne users, and to build partnerships with broadband service providers around the world to deliver this service to their customers as well."
uefa.com Action Pass includes full video replays of all matches as of 3:00pm Eastern Time on each match night, extensive highlights of every match, live audio of four matches per night, match previews, pre- and post-match press conferences and interviews, highlights, daily video news, as well as an extensive video archive from 10 years of UEFA Champions League competition.
Access and cost details:
uefa.com Action Pass is available for a one-time cost of $39.95 for the season via the UEFA website at www.uefa.com or via the RealNetworks site at www.real.com.
For More Information:
Cara Jacobson, RealNetworks, 206-674-2234, caraj@real.com
Vince Wladika, for RealNetworks, 732-739-1490, vwladika@comcast.net
About UEFA
UEFA - the Union of European Football Associations - is the governing body of football on the continent of Europe. The core mission of UEFA is to safeguard the development of European football at every level of the game and to promote the principles of unity and solidarity. UEFA official website, uefa.com - Europe's football website is produced in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese languages. uefa.com provides exclusive live match coverage from all UEFA EURO 2004™, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup games.
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading global provider of network-delivered digital audio and video services and the creator of the technology that enables digital media creation, distribution and consumption. Consumers use RealNetworks' RealOne Player and RealNetworks' content subscription service, RealOne SuperPass, to create and play free and premium digital content. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks' products and services to deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks' consumer software at http://www.real.com. RealNetworks' systems and corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.
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