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To: Joe Copia who wrote (1063)	4/22/1998 9:18:00 AM
From: Scott Kelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25711

Company Press Release Players Network Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Audio/Video Specialist The Big Picture Company LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 1998--Players Network (OTC BB:PNTV - news), the first digital, 24-hour gaming and entertainment network which specializes in producing television programming to serve the rapidly growing gaming industry, announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire The Big Picture Company, which specializes in large scale video display technology. Closing of the transaction, which remains subject to certain contingencies, is expected to occur within the next several weeks. Mark Bradley, the President of Players Network, commented, ''By acquiring The Big Picture Company, we are expanding Players Network product line from in-room broadcasting to a wide range of audio/video services including video displays throughout the casino floor. This is a totally unique service package we are providing the hotel/casino and convention industries.'' The Big Picture Company services the convention and trade-show industry, providing rentals and permanent installations of video wall technology. A list of clients includes, The White House, Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO - news), General Motors (NYSE:GM - news), Nike (NYSE:NKE - news), AT&T (NYSE:T - news), General Electric (NYSE:GE - news), McDonalds (NYSE:MCD - news), Hitachi (NYSE:HIT - news), Planet Hollywood (NYSE:PHL - news), Turner Home Entertainment, and Disney Channel. In addition to integrating technologies, Players Network will provide full marketing support to expand The Big Picture Company's client base throughout the country. In Las Vegas alone, there were over 1,000 conventions last year. Players Network provides in-room gaming programming for hotel casinos. Its programming is produced in their studios in Las Vegas, Nevada and distributed to client hotel casinos on a closed circuit basis with state of the art technology which was developed by SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC - news). The programming is designed to entertain and educate guests while acting as a marketing tool for the casino and advertisers. It educates guests on the various types of gaming available, how the casino games are played as well as sports and racing information, gaming news, entertainment, and promotions about the hotel casino and gaming facilities. Future expansion plans include interactive television designed to further the in-room educational programming, cable syndication, pay-per-view, gaming instructional videos, and informational kiosks placed on the casino floor. The Big Picture Company will supply the monitors for Players Network's line of free standing information kiosks as well as permanent large-screen format displays. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To: Joe Copia who wrote (1063)	4/22/1998 10:07:00 AM
From: DavidCG	Respond to of 25711

GNNX announces $120 mil contract today! Add that to $60 mil contract they signed last week! $180 million in revenues and the stock is only at $1 5/8 a share! Figure it out folks. Big time undervalued stock. This isn't hype, this is $180 million in revenues pouring into a company with 21 million shares outstanding and 4-5 million in the float! Good Trading! -DavidCG

To: Joe Copia who wrote (1063)	4/23/1998 4:24:00 PM
From: brasilbound	Respond to of 25711

Joe & Co. TOPIC: TSRI- Another Y2000 crisis solver...maybe more?? Wanted to lay this one on here because I think there is great potential here long term. I would probably wait till the fall out settles, but this company had A+ ratings from a series of analysts. This is what the San Diego Smart Investing Radio show (KCEO - Brett and Rhonda - local analysts) stated anyway. That was back in Janurary. It was at $28 and her exact words were, "do not let the movement of the stock price (it was going up sharp at the time) deter you, this stock has plenty of room to move." She went on talking about all the A ratings it was getting....this was due to an excellent management staff and strong roots in the business, large selection of products, and great numbers, etc... It was their "Star" stock along with EMC and other movers. Well, I started looking into them and BAM!...thing started selling off like I've never seen. Turns out they announced some negative comments about the number of customers requiring code...thought it would be much higher. I'm not sure if any other factors have brought it to where it is today...$14+ I think once the y2000 fear contagiously spreads itself this summer and into fall...this should be a champ. I'm doing more DD on them and looking into the fall...will report more as I find. Anyone else follow this stock? -Chris