Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : NTN Communications, worth 185 million? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: dwight vickers who wrote (2579)	6/18/1998 5:04:00 PM
From: Susan Saline	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2985

the bolded parts will help increase revenues! I have to give em credit, at least they are trying :o) Thursday June 18, 2:33 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release NTN Granted FCC License for 900 MHz Playmaker Featuring Greater Range and Additional Player Options CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 1998-- Interactive Sports and Trivia Players Can Look Forward to Beta Testing NTN's New Input Device This Summer At Hospitality Venues Throughout the United States NTN, a leader in interactive television, today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted a license for its new 900 MHz Playmaker keypad used in conjunction with the NTN Network broadcasts of sports games, trivia competitions and polling services to hospitality venues. NTN has now begun its Beta test rollout by installing the first 900 MHz NTN Network system in Carlsbad. NTN expects to increase the Beta test of new Playmakers this summer at a limited number of bars, restaurants and clubs throughout the United States. The 900 MHz keypad will feature a larger LCD window that can graphically display advertiser or location logos and promotions, a substantially longer battery life, and utilizes a frequency significantly less prone to interference or range restrictions. The company expects to ship new Playmakers to its thousands of customers in early 1999 after testing is completed. ''Our next generation Playmaker is visible evidence of NTN's commitment to move forward in upgrading technology and products,'' said Geoff Labat, chief operating officer and chief technology officer at NTN Communications. ''After many months of extensive research and development, we are very pleased to be granted an FCC license for a Playmaker design that will improve the user experience, level of enjoyment and expand our opportunities for national advertisers.'' NTN Communications Inc. (AMEX:NTN - news) is a leading producer and programmer of interactive television, online and Internet entertainment. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., the company broadcasts to a variety of delivery platforms 24 hours a day, providing multi-player sports and trivia games. The NTN Network distributes programming to more than 15 million consumers per month throughout North America through hospitality locations such as bars, restaurants and hotels. An additional 12 million users are exposed to NTN through America Online (keyword:ntn) and the Internet. The company's Web site is located at ntn.com. This release contains forward looking statements, including statements relating to future growth, which are subject to risks and uncertainties including changing economic conditions, product demand and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the effect of the Company's accounting policy and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and reports on Form 8-K