With new content secured for Arabic, Hindi and English audiences, Knetik Media is positioned to expand its direct-to-consumer services with a focus on regional audiences and ethnic expatriate groups working in various regions of the globe. With multi-screen services such as NUTAN.TV already offering top quality mega serials, movies, and entertainment news, Knetik Media plans to expand current and future services with additional content.

The agreement brings thousands of hours of content to be released throughout the summer in several languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi and Tamil. The content will include classic and blockbuster movies from Middle-East, Africa and South Asia along with 1,800 hours of western titles.

“Targeted language and regionally specific content is the key to successful delivery of services to expat populations working around the world. These individuals often experience difficulty gaining access to content and culture from their home countries,” said Chief Executive Officer, Shane Robinett. “This acquisition strengthens our current services while growing our reach into new regionally specific offerings.”

About Knetik Media
Knetik Media is a Central Florida-based platform development firm delivering energized advanced media delivery solutions. Knetik Media’s main interests are focused on the successful deployment of dynamic video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, media portal production and management, and online gaming portal services. These services, utilized as both a package or as one unique solution, are assisting telecommunication companies, among other industries, around the globe. For more information about Knetik Media visit http://KnetikMedia.com

Media Contacts:

Will Wellons
Wellons Communications
Office: + 1 407 339 0879
Cell: +1 407 462 2718
will@wellonscommunications.com

The Reach Gaming Platform has been updated to make it easier to monetize games, as well as make it easier to download and deliver products. The company also does video content delivery online.

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Knetik Media, a leader in OTT platform development is turning its mastery of OTT to the gaming world.  The new Reach Gaming Platform delivers a host of improvements for gaming consumers and helps developers and operators offer ease of delivery and increased opportunities to monetize this entertainment market.

“Our updated Reach Gaming Platform brings to life features that are universally desired by gamers, developers and communicators. We are unveiling a start to finish modernization of the platform – a true OTT services capability for the gaming realm,” said Knetik Media CEO Shane Robinett . “Bigger, faster, stronger – that’s what this platform delivers.”

Highlights of the Reach Gaming Platform include:

• Installable PC client – provides a fast and effective installation process through improved download management and game installation.
• Virtual Economy System – full virtual economy, including experience, leveling, rewards, wallet capability, and micro transaction support for the facilitation of digital goods.
• Multiple smart device capability – new support for providing deep integration to the platform directly from apps, or even in-game.
• Single Sign-on (SSO) capability – allowing deep integrations directly from games, both installable and casual games for recording of metrics, experience, rewards, and processing of micro transactions.
• Improved scalability – better accommodation of high volume transactional services such as user authentication, game states, game metrics and social communications.

Knetik Media CEO Shane Robinett and SVP of Product Development Tony Bevilacqua are in San Francisco this week attending the Game Development Conference (GDC).  They are scheduling demos of the platform in coordination with their strategic partners at Digital Development Management Agency (DDM).  Appointments can be made by contacting sales@knetik.com.

The platform upgrade coincides with the upcoming Launch of Red Stallion Interactive – a Middle-East based game publisher. The new service will boast an end-to-end multiplatform deployment of the Reach Gaming Platform and be launched in the coming months.

Knetik’s technology platforms have served over 500 million visits and delivered well over a billion media assets for customers with services in gaming and media delivery.

About Knetik Media (http://KnetikMedia.com)
Knetik Media is a leading platform development firm delivering energized multi-purpose web based online gaming services. Knetik Media’s solutions benefit gaming consumers, developers and distributors alike by providing services such as game localization, community management, partnership management and system integration. Both casual and pro gamers benefit from the multitude of online gaming related entertainment features that allow for a more advanced game playing experience, while developers and distributors benefit from using the platform solutions to reduce marketing time and cost of ownership for these gaming services. Knetik Media also focuses on the successful deployment of dynamic video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, which are assisting telecommunication companies, among other industries, around the globe. For more information about Knetik Media visit http://KnetikMedia.com

Media Contacts:
Will Wellons
Wellons Communications
Office: + 1 407 339 0879
Cell: +1 407 462 2718
will@wellonscommunications.com

Knetik is a rebrand of PHXX, a software company that delivered smart TV infrastructure for telcos to deploy multi-screen services that enabled access to OTT services, gaming and content stored on PCs in the home network.

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IMS, a My-HD distributor, will offer the video streaming service through thousands of retail end points located across the Middle-East and Africa, and provide South Asian customers with thousands of hours of South Asian content.  IMS distribution channels where the Nutan.TV prepaid scratch cards will be sold include consumer electronic stores, hypermarkets, currency exchange outlets, gas stations, and traditional satellite dealer outlets.

Nutan.TV is a multi-screen service that delivers top quality Mega Serials, movies, and entertainment news and events, including Bollywood, direct to consumers. Users worldwide looking for top quality South Asian content of this type will be able to access thousands of hours of programs on Nutan.TV through the browser on their portable devices and the official web portal.

Knetik Media will showcase the new Nutan.TV service at the TV Connect 2013 show this week in London. Executive vice president of development Tony Bevilacqua will be available to discuss the service with content providers and operators.

Nutan.TV aims to provide diverse content in the most popular South Asian languages, which include Hindi, Malayalam and Urdu, as well as niche programming from smaller content providers. With Nutan.TV, consumers can watch programming, some of which is not available anywhere else, anytime and in anyway. The service at launch is supported through an ‘all you can watch’ monthly subscription fee of $6.50.

International Marketing Services (IMS), a sales and marketing company that promotes consumer electronics, and My-HD, a low pay TV Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform offering a wide range of High Definition (HD) channels via satellite, are responsible for promotion of Nutan.TV throughout the Middle Eastern and African regions.

My-HD will promote the availability of Nutan.TV via its MyHD+ and MyHD+ Home enabled hybrid satellite receivers, which are due to reach the market starting in early Q3 2013 through its dealer network and customer service center representatives.

Through the partnership with IMS, Nutan.TV will be available in Q2 2013 through connectable TV devices that are already deployed throughout the Middle East and Africa as well as native device applications for Apple iOS (i.e.. iPhone and iPad), Android OS (i.e. Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean), and Microsoft W8 devices will also be introduced.

“IMS and My-HD media give us the distribution strength to properly launch this exciting direct-to-consumer online video service,” said Chief Executive Officer, Shane Robinett . “These companies are experts in the Middle East and North Africa, and provide Nutan.TV with an excellent opportunity for growth.”

About Knetik Media (http://KnetikMedia.com)
Knetik Media is a Central Florida-based platform development firm delivering energized advanced media delivery solutions. Knetik Media’s main interests are focused on the successful deployment of dynamic video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, media portal production and management, and online gaming portal services. These services, utilized as both a package or as one unique solution, are assisting telecommunication companies, among other industries, around the globe. For more information about Knetik Media visit http://KnetikMedia.com

About International Marketing Services (www.imsdubai.com)
IMS, International Marketing Services is a member of Al-Rais Group of Companies.

Al-Rais Group is one of the largest trading groups with activities of construction, contracting, real state, travel, tourism, house hold products, shipping, logistic, consumer’s electronics and communication technology in United Arab Emirates.

IMS was established in year 1982 as a specialist in Telecommunications, Global Positioning System (GPS), Consumers Electronics, IT products, Satellite Receivers Including Sports Channel, Smart Home security system and LED lights. Having its wholesale, retail network and online sales in AGCC, middle East, North Africa and Asia.

About My-HD Media (www.my-hd.tv)
Headquartered at Dubai Media city, My-HD is a Low pay TV platform offering a wide range of High Definition channels via satellite including all 7 MBC HD channels in the Middle East and North Africa.  My-HD Offers MENA households the opportunity to enjoy The Best in HD Entertainment and best value for money.

My-HD has strong alliances with MENA region’s leading satellite receiver brands, positioning My-HD as the first Pay-TV platform to carry all MBC HD channels on a large number of Digital HD receiver brands such as Humax in GCC countries, NHE inKuwait, Tru View and Dansat in Saudi Arabia and Tevicom in Morocco.

My-HD distributes its products and services across several key satellite receivers’ dealers and distributors and in major hypermarkets and department stores in the region.

For more information on the company and the products, visit www.my-hd.tv.

Media Contacts:

Will Wellons
Wellons Communications
Office: + 1 407 339 0879
Cell: +1 407 462 2718
will@wellonscommunications.com

Abdollah Hadadi
Operator Business Account Manager of International Marketing Services
Tel: +971 4 3527733 EXTN: 300
Fax: +971 4 3529212
Mobile: +97150 8840499
Hadadi@imsdubai.com

Nisrine El Hajji
Marketing Director of My-HD Media
nisrine@my-hdmedia.com
Office: +971 4 435 4822
Mobile: +971 50 558 7386
Fax: + 971 4 435 4889

Nutan.TV is a multi-screen application that delivers Mega-Serials, Movies, and Bollywood Entertainment News, directly to consumers. Users worldwide can access more than 500 media programs on Nutan.TV through their smart devices and the Nutan.TV web portal.

“Nutan.TV will showcase the full capabilities of the Knetik platform as we acquire regionally niche content, and distribute it worldwide,” said Chief Executive Officer, Shane Robinett . “We expect to expand this concept to other underserved content niches in the coming months.”

Nutan Media aims to provide diverse content in a wide range of languages – including Hindi, Malayalam and Urdu – as well as niche programming from smaller content providers. Consumers receive programming with Nutan.TV that they can’t get anywhere else and/or on their schedule. Instead of waiting to watch content on program feeds based in different countries and time zones, users can access all kinds of programs when and where they want. The service is supported through monthly subscriptions from users.

Knetik Media is working with regional partners to market the video streaming service by bundling the Nutan.TV service with the sale of hand-held devices (e.g. smartphones and tablets/surface/pads), connectable devices (e.g. Smart TVs and set-top boxes), and PCs, via key marketing retail outlets located throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

Knetik Media executives will be demonstrating Nutan.TV at the TV Connect Show in London from 19 -21 March, and appointments can be made by email at sales@knetik.com.

About Knetik Media (http://KnetikMedia.com)
Knetik Media is a Central Florida-based platform development firm delivering energized advanced media delivery solutions. Knetik Media’s main interests are focused on the successful deployment of dynamic video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, media portal production and management, and online gaming portal services. These services, utilized as both a package or as one unique solution, are assisting telecommunication companies, among other industries, around the globe. For more information about Knetik Media visit http://KnetikMedia.com.

Media Contacts: 
Will Wellons
Wellons Communications
Office: + 1 407 339 0879
Cell: +1 407 462 2718
will@wellonscommunications.com

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The rebrand was sparked by the reoccurring concept of “media in motion,” which more accurately represents the rapid technological change involved in the delivery of media and the consumption of media itself.  The company delivers the core technology to make media truly in motion for telecoms, broadcasters, service providers and content providers.

“We are thrilled about the company’s rebrand and are eager to debut our new identity to our current and prospective customers,” said Chief Executive Officer, Shane Robinett . “Our new name better reflects the solutions we deliver and the energy we bring to digital media delivery.  It depicts our evolution as a company and everlasting commitment to providing top-line technical solutions when it comes to media distribution and monetization.”

Knetik Media will continue to provide superior and advanced content delivery solutions that PHXX customers have come to expect. The enterprise level platform is designed to offer a converged and seamless over-the-top experience for everyday media consumers, and is evolving to apply to all forms of media including video, music, games and digital print.

“With the new brand and identity of the company, we are building momentum to tackle new projects and further enhance our technology solutions through 2013,” said Robinett. “Knetik Media is going to make a resonating impact for our customers as we broaden our media delivery solution into additional media types, and introduce flexible deployment methods such as cloud based infrastructure. We look forward to making further product announcements in the coming weeks and months as we build upon the momentum of our enhanced direction.”

Knetik Media will attend TV Connect from March 19th – March 21st in London, and Game Developers Conference (GDC) fromMarch 27th – March 29th in San Francisco. Appointments can be made by email at sales@knetik.com.

About Knetik Media (http://KnetikMedia.com)
Knetik Media is a Central Florida-based platform development firm delivering energized advanced media delivery solutions. Knetik Media’s main interests are focused on the successful deployment of dynamic video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, media portal production and management, and online gaming portal services. These services, utilized as both a package or as one unique solution, are assisting telecommunication companies, among other industries, around the globe. For more information about Knetik Media visit http://KnetikMedia.com

Media Contact:

Will Wellons

Wellons Communications
Office: (407) 339-0879
Cell: (407) 462-2718
will@wellonscommunications.com

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Knetik Media’s advanced gaming platform allows pro and casual gamers to benefit from the multitude of gaming related entertainment features, such as social media integration, tournaments, clans, achievements and in-game micro transactions across any PC, tablet or mobile device worldwide. It provides these features within a secure framework that has support for billing using multiple payment options, integrated SSO, and a robust administrative system for managing users, games, and devices.

“This is an exciting growth opportunity for our company that allows us to reach a whole new type of gamer,” said Knetik Media Chief Executive Officer, Shane Robinett . “It’s important that innovative companies like Knetik and DDM maintain strong relationships to provide customers with the best possible gaming experience.” Knetik Media’s experience operating in both the Over-The-Top (OTT) Gaming and Video/TV industries provides for a robust platform with proven scalability and high availability.  Knetik Media has delivered over a billion assets to over 50 million unique consumers world-wide.

As the leading consultancy and agency for video games and digital entertainment, DDM represents some of the most prominent independent development studios in the gaming industry including Ninja Theory (DmC Devil May Cry), Yager (Spec Ops: The Line), Slant Six Games (Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City), and Zombie Studios (Blacklight: Retribution). In addition to its Game Studio Representation division, DDM offers industry guidance for successful expansion in the video game business through Game Industry Services (GIS), and facilitates production needs to handle all aspects of bringing a game to market through Game Production Services (GPS). DDM will help source opportunities to deliver rich gaming content to a broader, global audience using Knetik Media’s platform through its GPS division.

Red Stallion Interactive (RSI), a new world-class publisher in the Middle East region and the first client from the collaboration between DDM and Knetik, will provide a superior platform to the Arabian Gulf video game industry’s growing customer base. RSI plans to offer the feature-rich gaming platform, which enables users to earn points, rewards and engage in micro transactions, throughout seventeen Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain andQatar.

“Knetik Media’s advanced gaming platform provides a complete solution that includes the integration of current gaming systems, social media features and in-game billing components that all work together to provide users with the high quality gaming experience they demand,” said RSI Managing Director Faisal Alireza .

“DDM is pushing the door open, allowing us to move into new markets and service a new class of opportunities around the globe as we move from servicing telecoms and operators to game developers and publishers,” said Robinett.

“With their gaming platform, Knetik offers a complete turnkey solution that would ordinarily take a company well over a year to build and Knetik does it at a fraction of that cost,” said Minton. “We’re proud to have Knetik on board as a production services partner and excited about the opportunities this opens up for both our companies.”

About Knetik Media (http://KnetikMedia.com)
Knetik Media is a leading platform development firm delivering energized multi-purpose web based online gaming services. Knetik Media’s solutions benefit gaming consumers, developers and distributors alike by providing services such as game localization, community management, partnership management and system integration. Both casual and pro gamers benefit from the multitude of online gaming related entertainment features that allow for a more advanced game playing experience, while developers and distributors benefit from using the platform solutions to reduce marketing time and cost of ownership for these gaming services. Knetik Media also focuses on the successful deployment of dynamic video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, which are assisting telecommunication companies, among other industries, around the globe. For more information about Knetik Media visit http://KnetikMedia.com

About Digital Development Management
Created in 2005 by Founder & Managing Partner Jeff Hilbert and President Joe Minton , Digital Development Management (DDM) is the leading consultancy and agency for video games and digital entertainment. With an accomplished team of industry veterans, DDM maintains three core practice areas: Game Studio Representation, Game Industry Services, and Game Production Services. Each of these areas provides an important service to companies that are involved in every aspect of video game production, development, and distribution. Headquartered in Massachusetts, DDM’s worldwide footprint includes offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about DDM visit http://www.ddmagency.com/.

Media Contacts:

Will Wellons
Wellons Communications
Office: + 1 407 339 0879
Cell: +1 407 462 2718
will@wellonscommunications.com

Rory Madden
Digital Development Management
Office:  +1 877.336.9660 ext.23
Direct:  +1 413.341.1082
rory.madden@ddmagents.com