ProSiebenSat.1 is the Exclusive Partner of Sony Online Entertainment in Europe

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You may have read the recent announcement that SOE is partnering with ProSiebenSat.1. Please take a few moments to read the press release below. We would love to get your feedback and take your questions.

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ProSiebenSat.1 is the Exclusive Partner of Sony Online Entertainment in Europe Munich, January 10, 2012. The starting gun has already sounded for 2012: ProSiebenSat.1 Games  announced its latest coup at a press conference in Munich today. Under a cooperation agreement with Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), the Unterföhring-based games publisher has secured a multi-year partnership with the Europe-wide exclusive licenses to eight online games of the U.S.-based games development studio, including blockbuster games like DC Universe™ Online, EverQuest®II, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™, Free Realms®, Magic: The Gathering – Tactics®, Pox Nora®, the upcoming PlanetSide® 2, and the next installment of the EverQuest®  franchise. By means of this long-term strategic partnership, the subsidiary ofProSiebenSat.1 Group has positioned itself as one of the biggest games publishers in Europe.

Christian Wegner, Executive New Media and Diversification of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group: “The games business is one of the most important growth drivers on our path to becoming a digital entertainment powerhouse. The cooperation agreement with Sony Online Entertainment brings us a big step closer to our goal of becoming one of the top 3 publishers in Europe.” Arnd Benninghoff, Chairman of ProSiebenSat.1 

Digital`s management board, added: “We want to offer our gamers genuine blockbuster gamesbecause that is exactly what they expect from one of Europe’s leading TV companies: premium TV content, premium  online offerings and premium gaming entertainment.”

“We have found the ideal partner in the ProSiebenSat. 1 Group for helping us reach an even broader audience in Europe,” said John Smedley, President, Sony Online Entertainment.“We’re confident that combining the strength and full media power of ProSiebenSat.1 Games with our expertise in creating original, quality games and entertainment will engage players in exciting new ways, setting the stage for great success in Europe.”

About ProSiebenSat.1 Games GmbH A subsidiary of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, the games publisher focuses on the Europe-wide licensing of online games andon the acquisition of game partners. The company’s portfolio includes L.A.W – Living After War, LOCO – Land of Chaos Online, S4 League and Auditio.

About SOE Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, includingEverQuest®, EverQuest® II, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®, Clone Wars Adventures™, PoxNora®, Magic: The Gathering – Tactics®, and DC Universe™ Online, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit www.soe.com.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, PlanetSide, PoxNora, and Free Realmsare registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. STAR WARS, and all related characters, names and indicia are trademarks of & © 2011 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd.  All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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