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LONDON and SEATTLE, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks®, Inc. (RNWK), the digital entertainment services company, today released a new version of its Helix Media Delivery Platform (Helix Platform)--including tools to rapidly build and deploy mobile TV services to subscribers--with the new features that operators are looking for to help them control and monetize their 3G/4G networks. The new Helix Platform lets operators take control of video usage on their network, the...

SEATTLE, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R) (Nasdaq: RNWK) announced today that John Chapple has resigned from its Board of Directors in order to focus on other responsibilities. "Given my other obligations, particularly my position as chairman of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees, I didn't think I could do justice to my role as a director for Real," said Mr. Chapple. "I was sorry to learn from John that he will be unable to...

Apple has approved an app for the subscription music service Rhapsody, marking the first time the company has allowed an on-demand music streaming program in the U.S. for its iPhones and iPod Touches, The Associated Press reported.Users can download the app for free but must pay $14.99 a month after seven days in order to enjoy the full service.RealNetworks Inc.'s Rhapsody app will allow users to queue up any of some 8 million songs, and create custom playlists that will stream to the device...

U.S. hip-hop artist and producer Jay-Z says he is making his album, The Blueprint 3, available for a free online listen ahead of its physical release. The promotional tactic is being orchestrated by Jay-Z, the digital music service Rhapsody and MTV. The entire album will be available for fans to listen to for free on Rhapsody.com and through MTV's The Leak Web site, starting Tuesday -- almost two weeks prior to its official release. Rhapsody will make the album available for purchase...

SEATTLE and NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hip-hop superstar and music industry mogul Jay-Z has teamed up with Rhapsody(R) and MTV to promote the highly-anticipated release of his new album, "The Blueprint 3." As part of the partnership, the entire album will be available for fans to listen to for free on Rhapsody.com (www.rhapsody.com/jay-z) and from MTV's "The Leak" (http://theleak.mtv.com), almost two weeks prior to its official release. In addition, Rhapsody will also make...

SEATTLE, August 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Enjoy Videos on Your Favourite Portable Device and Share Them With Friends Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R) (NASDAQ: RNWK) today announced the global release of RealPlayer(R) SP. Available at http://www.realplayer.com, RealPlayer SP is the first software product that enables people to easily take Internet videos with them on their favourite device and share it with others via Twitter and Facebook. RealPlayer...

SALZBURG, Austria, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (RNWK), the digital entertainment services company, signed its tenth European Music-on-Demand (MOD) deal, powering mobilkom austria's music service and continuing its winning streak across Europe. Subscribers of mobilkom austria's A1 service will have access to more than 2 million DRM-free tracks, with a wide variety of choices of plans. Subscribers can: purchase single DRM-free tracks, pre-pay for a package...

SEATTLE, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Quarterly Highlights: Revenue of $135.7 millionNet loss of $(188.3) million or $(1.40) per shareAdjusted EBITDA of $4.1 millionCash and short term investments of $362.8 million as of June 30, 2009"In spite of a difficult consumer environment, our business remained relatively stable in the second quarter,"...

SEATTLE, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealGames, a division of RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), today announced Matt Hulett as Chief Revenue Officer for RealGames North America, a new position that will drive the games divisions direct-to-consumer and syndication efforts. "Matt has a strong track record of developing and leading successful ecommerce companies," said John Barbour, president of RealGames. "We are thrilled to add an executive of his quality and experience to our team...

SEATTLE, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealGames(TM), a division of RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) is today announcing new and existing agreements to provide comprehensive games distribution services for mass media company Comcast; leading social entertainment website hi5; online media company Giant Realm, Inc. and other companies. These powerful consumer brands demonstrate the marked success of RealGames syndication during the first half of 2009 and the company's ability to...