Players Network Appoints Michael Berk, President of Programming

Players Network Appoints Michael Berk, President of Programming

Hollywood and Las Vegas Insider to Boost Company's Content Profile

LAS VEGAS, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Players Network (BULLETIN BOARD: PNTV) named Michael Berk as President of Programming. Berk is a well-known writer, producer and director with over three hundred hours of television production to his credit.

Berk created and Executive Produced "Baywatch," the most popular series in television history, and is currently producing a large-budget "Baywatch" feature film for DreamWorks. He wrote and produced the first three-hour movie ever made for television, "The Incredible Journey of Dr. Meg Laurel," the highest-rated movie of the year, averaging a 42 share over three hours, "The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd," another three-hour movie that received two Emmy Awards, "The Haunting Passion," winner of the Venice Film Festival Award and "The Last Song," recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Mystery Writing.

Berk is also a significant figure in the Las Vegas community, founding the International Film Festival "CineVegas" now in its sixth year at the Palms Hotel and winning the prestigious Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Award in the category of Entertainment. Berk used his strong entertainment background and his Las Vegas and gaming industry experience to become a founding partner and director of Players Network and maintains offices both in Hollywood and in Las Vegas.

"Michael brings uniquely qualified skill sets and creative talent to Players Network, being both a highly successful television executive, and a gaming industry expert," stated Mark Bradley, Founder & President, PNTV. "Michael's leadership and active participation in the company will greatly enhance the quality, quantity and originality of our content."

Berk said, "Players Network is now moving forward to capitalize on its first-mover advantage and unmatched category experience. Many attempts to start-up a gaming television network have come and gone, but Players Network has maintained steady growth and capitalized on careful financial management. With ever-increasing programming opportunities and stronger-than-ever consumer appeal, it is poised to fulfill its potential of becoming the first gaming lifestyle television network to reach millions of homes." Berk said that his first priority will be to leverage the strategic programming partnerships that Players Network has formed with leading gaming companies.

About Players Network:

Players Network is the leading gaming industry media company that produces television and video programming on gaming-centric entertainment, information and instruction via hotel casino private networks, home video and DVD distribution and online at www.playersnetwork.com. 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.

Source: Players Network

CONTACT: David Kol of Players Network, +1-702-895-8884

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

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