IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interactive Television
Networks, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITTV) (ITVN) today announced a
distribution agreement with Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P.
(MLBAM). ITVN's MLB.com programming will include next-day condensed games,
daily highlights, and a selection of full-length classic games.
"This is extremely exciting for both ITVN and for baseball enthusiasts
worldwide," said Michael Martinez, President and Founder of ITVN. "With
ITVN's award-winning receiver, a broadband connection, and a subscription
to MLBAM's content, fans can enjoy America's favorite pastime on-demand
from the comfort of their living rooms."
"We are delighted to add MLBAM's content to our fast growing offering
of a la carte programming which now includes on-demand feature films and TV
events from NBC Universal, over 15 linear 24/7 channels and 150 movies on
demand updated monthly from Starz Entertainment, thousands of music videos
from leading record labels in linear and on-demand playlists, Karaoke,
Setanta Sports and more," said Charles Prast, CEO of ITVN. "In addition,
this agreement will help drive our European business as we will be making
MLBAM content available over ITVN to the more than one million U.S.
citizens living in Europe."
"ITVN allows MLB Advanced Media to provide our fans using a broadband
connection with an additional choice for how and where they choose to enjoy
our high quality content," said Kenny Gersh, senior vice president business
development for MLBAM.
MLB.com content will be available on ITVN starting in December of this
year.
About ITVN
ITVN manufactures a low-cost, compact set-top-box that links the home
television to broadband networks and services without the need for a
personal computer. In addition, ITVN is a provider of proprietary
interactive content networks delivered to the television over home
broadband. ITVN owns or controls all aspects of its business from content
licenses, management, billing, and streaming software to its low-cost
compact set-top-box.
In October of 2005, ITVN was named the "Innovator of the Year" at
DigitalLife, a three-day consumer event produced by Ziff Davis Media. For
more information please visit http://www.itvn.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking
statements, including risks or uncertainties related to the release of
ITVN's network and products, the market acceptance of its products and
services, competition from companies that provide, or have announced an
intention to provide IPTV, the need for subsequent substantial additional
financing, and the company's ability to successfully market ITVN's products
and services. Additional uncertainties and risks are described in ITVN's
most recently filed SEC documents, such as its most recent current reports
on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based upon information
available to ITVN on the date the statements are first published. ITVN
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
SOURCE Interactive Television Networks, Inc.
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