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FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES AND REALNETWORKS ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR CASUAL GAMES LICENSING AGREEMENT

By Jason
Created Sep 12 2008 - 8:51am

Today from CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment 2008, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia and the Games Division of RealNetworks®, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) announced a multi-year licensing agreement to develop MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD as an upcoming casual game title for online, PC, Mac and mobile platforms. Real will begin rolling out the game this fall, first for the mobile phone.

"Working with a cross-platform leader such as Real was an obvious choice when looking at how we wanted to take this leading game show property to the next level," said Olivier Delfosse, senior manager of interactive, Americas, for FME. "We couldn't be happier to be working together, bringing the program to loyal fans and new audiences, especially after such a successful summer series."

Produced by FremantleMedia North America and hosted by Regis Philbin, MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD premiered June 1st on CBS as the highest-rated new entertainment program on the network this season. The new primetime version of the classic game show garnered an average 10.6 million viewers each week and was recently renewed for Fall 2008.

"FremantleMedia North America has brought countless hit shows into living rooms around the world, and we're thrilled to be working with them to bring their latest hit, MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD to casual gamers," said Matt Turetzky, vice president of content and non-PC platforms for RealNetworks' Games Division. "Offering familiar, fun titles like this to consumers helps RealNetworks attract an ever-expanding audience of casual gamers wherever and whenever they're playing."

For more information on the mobile and PC game versions of MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD go to: http://www.realarcade.com/password . For more information on MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD the TV show go to: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/million_dollar_password/.


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