Players Network Officially Launches Its Television Network in Eight-Million Homes on Comcast

Players Network Officially Launches Its Television Network in Eight-Million Homes on Comcast

First Dedicated Channel to the Booming Gaming Lifestyle Category Launches with a Lineup of New and Original Programming Starring Some of Poker and Entertainment's Biggest Celebrities

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Players Network, Inc. (PNTV.OB), the leading media company in the gaming lifestyle category, announced today the official launch of the Players Network channel on Comcast's Digital Cable System. The first Video On Demand channel to be entirely dedicated to the growing gaming lifestyle category, Players Network will offer a lineup of new and original programming including talk shows, poker educational seminars and unique gaming lifestyle entertainment featuring some of poker and entertainment's biggest celebrities. Beginning today, the programming will be available, under the "Players Network" brand on Comcast's Video On Demand service. The channel provides significant distribution to establish new revenues through sponsorship, advertising, merchandising and the promotion of programming, products and services.

"Players Network has created with Comcast the ultimate television destination for the gaming lifestyle enthusiast," said Michael Berk, President of Programming, Players Network. "Whether you are looking to learn tips from the pros before heading to Vegas or want more in-depth information about the hottest gaming destinations, your favorite poker players, and anything gaming- related, fans now have a dedicated channel to turn to and the best part is, they can watch whatever program they want whenever they want to watch it."

The line-up of new programming includes:

-- Three episodes of "Doyle's Room" starring poker legend Doyle Brunson
-- Talk shows hosted by sports and gambling experts Wayne Allyn Root,
Larry Grossman, and poker author Nolan Dalla
-- The First "Poker Dealers Olympics"
-- Round-table poker strategy sessions with the Pros
-- A Tournament featuring ShuffleMaster's 3-Card Poker
-- A "Live From Las Vegas" series featuring Blackjack, Craps, Roulette,
Online Poker, Omaha Hi-Lo, Tournament and Limit Poker and gaming
lifestyle entertainment programs

The programs also include several of gaming and entertainment's biggest celebrities including Jennifer Tilley, James Caan, Gabe Kaplan, Doyle Brunson, Todd Brunson, Bobby Baldwin, Mike Sexton, Vincent Van Patten, Phil Laak, Marcel Luske, Jennifer Harmon, Layne Flack, Clonie Gowan, Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, Eric Seidel, Daniel Negreanu, Johnny Chan, Phil Gordon, John Hennigan, Cyndy Violette, Chris Ferguson and Annie Duke.

About Players Network:

Players Network is the leading gaming industry media company that produces gaming-centric entertainment and information and distributes that content via Cable Television Video On Demand, its Broadband Network, http://www.playersnetwork.com/, Home Video Sell-Through and Hotel Casino Private In-Room Networks. The company has a 10-year history of providing consumers with gaming content and businesses with strategic partner services in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and the greater US gaming community.

Forward-looking statements in this report are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We wish to advise readers that actual results may differ substantially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements, including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to meet our cash and working capital needs, our ability to successfully market our product, and other risks detailed in our periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: Jonalyn Morris, Bender/Helper Impact, 310-473-4147, jonalyn_morris@bhimpact.com

Source: Players Network, Inc.

CONTACT: Jonalyn Morris of Bender/Helper Impact for Players Network,
+1-310-473-4147, jonalyn_morris@bhimpact.com

Web site: http://www.playersnetwork.com/

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