REALNETWORKS TO ANNOUNCE THIRD QUARTER 2004 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON OCTOBER 20, 2004

Seattle, WA — October 7, 2004 — RealNetworks®, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the leading creator of digital media services and software, will release financial results for the third quarter of 2004 on Wednesday, October 20th. Following the release, Rob Glaser, CEO and Roy Goodman, CFO, will host a conference call and webcast to review results and discuss the company’s performance.

Webcast Details
Investors are invited to join the live webcast, featuring slides and audio. The on-demand webcast will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the live webcast. The webcast will be available from
http://www.realnetworks.com/company/investor/earnings.html
Listeners will need RealPlayer® to listen to the conference call. Download the free RealPlayer 10 from www.real.com.

Conference Call Details
Time: 5:00 pm (Eastern) / 2:00 pm (Pacific)
Dial In:
800-857-5305 Domestic
773-681-5857 - International
PASSCODE: Third Quarter Earnings, Leader Rob Glaser

Telephonic replay will be available until 8 pm (Eastern), October 23rd
Dial In:
800-288-2976 Domestic
402-998-0985 International

For More Information:
Gioconda Lizano, RealNetworks, 206-674-2330, glizano@real.com

ABOUT REALNETWORKS
RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including the award-winning Rhapsody® Internet jukebox service and RealPlayer®. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks' consumer software at www.real.com. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks' products and services to create and deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. RealNetworks' systems and corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.