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Company Press Release
DBC Sports to Provide Live Sports Feed and Overall Management of Interactive Game for SportsPrize.com
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1999--DBC Sports (DBC) a division of Data Broadcasting Corporation (Nasdaq:DBCC - news), announced the signing of a service contract with SportsPrize Entertainment Inc. (OTC BB:JOCK - news).
Through this relationship, DBC will be responsible for managing SportsPrize.com's interactive game. This will include establishing the questions for the weekly game, providing real-time answers and the statistics for each question. In addition to managing the game DBC will also provide SportsPrize.com with a live sporting feed which will be broadcast on the SportsPrize.com Web site.
Data Broadcasting Corporation and DBC Sports provide real-time stock quotes, financial information as well as news and sports information to over three million users via PCs wireless FM, cable and the Internet.
''I have had the pleasure of working with DBC Sports for the past six years in my capacity as a sports analyst for the BC Lottery Corporation. Their knowledge and expertise has continually impressed me and it's no wonder they are the world leaders in their profession,'' said John Thompson, Vice President Interactive Games, SportsPrize Entertainment Inc.
''After spending considerable time with the management of SportsPrize, I truly believe the Company has developed a game that will be played by extremely large audiences,'' said Karol Lucan, General Manager of DBC Sports.
SportsPrize Entertainment Inc. is a Web-based entertainment company dedicated to creating the premier interactive Sports site on the Internet. Through its portal, SportsPrize.com, the company will evolve into a unique and multi-faceted on-line sports entertainment community. The main draw of the site will be the ''SportsPrize Tournament,'' a proprietary, interactive game designed to challenge and reward sports enthusiasts. SportsPrize.com plans to leverage the power of sports and the growth of the Internet by incorporating unique retailing, advertising and marketing opportunities that will command the attention of sports fans around the world.
''By aligning the company with DBC Sports, Sportsprize.com will become a significant portal for complete up to the minute sports headline news, scores, statistics and game information,'' said Jeff Paquin, President, SportsPrize Entertainment Inc.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors, Jeff Paquin - President
For more information on SportsPrize.com please visit the corporate Web site at www.sportsprize.com.
For more information on DBC Sports visit www.sports.dbc.com.
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Contact:
Sonora Capital Investor Relations, 800/665-7684 sonora@direct.ca www.sportsprize.com or DBC Sports Karol Lucan, 702/734-0333 klucan@dbc.com www.dbc.com
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