To: DavidCG who wrote (7182 ) 9/17/1998 8:55:00 AM From: Steven G. Trapp & Company Respond to of 8835
Players Network Announces the Addition of Two New Board Members Business Wire - September 17, 1998 07:16 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1998--Players Network (OTC BB:PNTV) announced today the addition of Peter Rona and Dr. Joost Van Adelsberg to its Board of Directors. According to Mark Bradley, President of Players Network, "We are extremely pleased to have Peter and Joost join the Players Network team. Their additions bring the type of expertise and work ethic that will help Players Network to not only continue to be on the forefront of digital gaming and entertainment programming, but strive for profitability as well." Peter Rona is currently President/CEO of Networks North, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETN) a provider of interactive media-rich content, software, and services to a wide range of communications networks, including direct satellite, Internet, Intranet, high-speed broad-band networks, and gateways. Rona brings Players Network over 12 years experience in Interactive Television. Dr. Van Adelsberg, a family practitioner for 40 years and real estate developer for 30 years, is a past Secretary member of a Board of Directors for a local Los Angeles bank. For the last 20 years, he has served on the Board of Directors for a local hospital in Torrance, Calif. Players Network (OTC BB:PNTV), a Nevada corporation is the first digital 24-hour gaming and entertainment network which specializes in producing television programming to serve the rapidly growing gaming industry. Players Network delivers its 24-hour television channel directly into the hotel and casino guestrooms. The company's format is designed to educate new players and promote casino games and activities. With 180 million people a year visiting U.S. casinos, the industry is now the largest form of entertainment in the world. Programming includes shows on basic gaming instruction, news, sports and racing, entertainment and tournaments. Financial Statements in this press release (if any) other than historical facts are "forward-looking" statements with the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. CONTACT: M&A West, Inc. (Investor Relations) Scott Kelly, 650/588-2678 www.mawest.com