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18 January 2008 (Brighton, UK): Specialist software development company, Kiron Interactive, is premiering its virtual horseracing RaceclubsTV IPTV channel at the International Casino Exhibition (ICE), Earls Court, London (22 – 24 January 2008). Due to launch on the Global Digital Broadcast network on 1 April 2008, RaceclubsTV will be going live, with automated content, over the show period.

The software developer behind the Best Multi-Channel Operator Award 2006 (E-Gaming Review Awards) finalist, promises real-time virtual races, with virtual horses trained by real owners; shows hosted by sports journalist presenters, who both commentate on the races and interact with the virtual community; and community based content generated by the underlying player community.

Steven Spartinos, co-founder and director for Kiron Interactive, says: “RaceclubsTV is all about providing the ability to own, train and race your own virtual racehorse and watch it race, live on TV, from the comfort and convenience of your armchair. IPTV provides the optimum platform for our product and Global Digital Broadcast has provided the optimum route to the IPTV market.”

Kiron Interactive uses photo-realistic animation to replicate real sports events and its flagship internet product, Raceclubs, was one of the first online skill-games available online. Currently, Kiron Interactive supplies a number of high profile online operators such as Ladbrokes, At The Races and The Gaming Network.

David Wray, co-founder and director for Global Digital Broadcast, comments: “We had been interested in acquiring a virtual horse racing channel for some time and Kiron Interactive was the first to come up with the quality of product we wanted. RaceclubsTV is already attracting huge interest and it hasn’t even launched yet!”

RaceclubsTV will shortly be available to view on www.raceclubs.tv, on the GoUK TV IPTV portal from Global Digital Broadcast; and will be included on the IP set-top boxes which are currently being installed around the UK as part of the PlayTV UK consumer service.

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For further information on ICE 2008, please see www.ice-exhibition.com

Global Digital Broadcast will be attending both NATPE 2008 on stand 721 (28 – 31 January, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, USA) and the Broadcast LIVE & Video Forum show on stand K18 (30 January – 1 February, Earls Court 2, London, UK). For further information on the shows, please see www.natpe.org and www.broadcastvideoforum.co.uk . To arrange a meeting, please contact Jules J. Foreman via the contact details at the end of this release.

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Kiron Interactive:
Kiron Interactive is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, was established in June 2001 and operates as a specialist developer of interactive skill-games for the internet, in addition to virtual sports products for the retail betting and casino industry. Products are offered across a variety of distribution platforms, including: the internet, television broadcast, gaming machines and server-based gaming platforms.
http://www.kironinteractive.com


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