WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NexHorizon Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NXHZ) (www.nexhorizon.us) today announced it has signed an advertising representation agreement with Player's Network (OTCBB:PNTV) (www.playersnetwork.info), a Global Digital Media Network dedicated to Las Vegas Entertainment and Gaming Lifestyle, producing and distributing original content for its own televised network of over 140 million television homes worldwide, and extensive broadband distribution on platforms such as Hulu, Google, and Blinkx.
"We see this relationship as a means to capitalize on Player's Network's extensive video library," states Calvin D. Smiley, Sr., NexHorizon Communications CEO. "And with the new advertising trends in branded entertainment, the Network's distribution platforms will allow us to offer increased branding opportunities for select advertisers, producing even greater revenue streams for all parties involved."
By retaining NexHorizon, Player's Network hopes to increase sponsorships for existing content, as well as, seek out new opportunities in branded programming with national and regional advertisers seeking to align their brand with Las Vegas. With three distinct categories, Player's Network (gaming), Vegas on Demand (lifestyle), and Sexy Sin City, (nightlife), advertisers will have a choice of demographic and brand image best suited to their product.
About NexHorizon Communications, Inc.
NexHorizon Communications, Inc. (NXHZ) is focused on delivering broadband solutions to rural communities through strategic acquisitions and mergers. On January 1, 2008 NexHorizon Communications acquired the assets of Chula Vista Cable, LLC and the stock of National City Cable, Inc., which we renamed NexHorizon Broadband of Southern CA, Inc. ('NBSC').In October 2008, NexHorizon Communications executed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets and subscribers from Story Communications, passing more than 10,000 homes in the rural communities of Oklahoma. NexHorizon is focused on delivering a true "triple-play" of digital video, High-Speed data, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and other related broadband solutions. The Company plans to acquire additional rural cable television systems and synergistic technology to assist in executing its Strategic Business Plan.
About Player's Network, Inc.
Player's Network, a media and entertainment company, engages in the development, production, distribution, and marketing of television programs and Internet broadcasting. The company's content/programming include gaming, such as casino action, poker, sports and racing, card and board games, and lotteries; entertainment comprising Vegas-style shows, concerts, comedy, theater, nightclubs, gambling-themed specials, and movies and television series; events, including tournaments, competitions, conventions, and parties; instruction, information, and reality shows and profiles; and lifestyle, such as travel, leisure and fine living, shopping, dining, cars, electronics, fashion, and problem gambling. It distributes gaming lifestyle media programming through various media platforms, including video on demand, broadband/Internet, satellite television, cable television, packaged media, and a Web site, PlayersNetwork.com. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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