Licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television

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Gaming Realms PLC

29 May 2018

 

29 May 2018

Gaming Realms plc

("Gaming Realms", the "Company" or the "Group")

Gaming Realms Plc announces licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television

Gaming Realms plc (AIM: GMR), the developer, publisher and licensor of mobile real money and social games, is pleased to announce that it has signed a three-year licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT). The deal will see Gaming Realms create and host the new gaming website millionairegames.com on its proprietary platform following the successful return of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' in the United Kingdom.

The new millionairegames.com site went live in tandem with the return of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' on ITV, marking the 20^th anniversary of SPT's hit global game show. The deal will also see the creation and launch of a Slingo game format of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' later this summer.

Commenting on the agreement, Patrick Southon, CEO, said:

"We are honoured and excited to be partnering with Sony Pictures Television and developing gaming content around one of television's most successful gameshows, in celebration of its 20^th anniversary. This opportunity is proof of our ability to build creative and innovative content and we look forward to the launch of the new Slingo 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' format in the coming months."

Enquiries:

Gaming Realms plc                            Patrick Southon, CEO Mark Segal, FD	0845 123 3773
Peel Hunt LLP, Nomad and Broker  Dan Webster George Sellar	020 7418 8900
Yellow Jersey                                      Charles Goodwin                                 Georgia Colkin                                    Abena Affum	07747 788 221

Notes to Editors

About Gaming Realms Plc

Gaming Realms creates and publishes innovative real money and social games for mobile, with operations in the UK, U.S. and Canada. Through its market leading mobile platform and unique IP and brands, Gaming Realms is bringing together media, entertainment and gaming assets in new game formats. The Gaming Realms management team includes accomplished entrepreneurs and experienced executives from a wide range of leading gaming and media companies.

About Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing and distributing programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global production business operating 22 wholly-owned or joint venture production companies in 12 countries around the world. Sony Pictures Television is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.

 

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