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News Round-Up (V): Minerva Networks, Netflix, NetPlay TV

--Minerva Networks Powering Interactive TV Widget-Enabled IPTV Offering for Costa Rica's ICE
--Netflix Launches iPhone/iPod Touch App
--NetPlay TV's New iPhone App Lets Users Interact with its Interactive TV Gambling Programming

Due to the large volume of interactive TV-related news generated over the past few days, we are covering stories in this issue in round-up/summary format. Our regular news coverage will return shortly.

NetPlay TV Appoints Broadcast-Industry Veteran, Clive Jones, as Non-Executive Chairman

--Appointment Billed as Helping Company's Push to Offer More Live Interactive TV Gaming

UK-based interactive TV gaming company, NetPlay TV (note: the company recently acquired Two Way Gaming, a joint venture between Two Way TV and Win Gaming, and, as part of that deal, has taken over the production of interactive TV gaming channel, Challenge Jackpot, which offers programming on the UK's Virgin Media cable, Sky satellite and Freeview digital terrestrial platforms--see article posted on itvt.com, May 19th), said Monday that it has named Clive Jones as its non-executive chairman. The company says that Martin Higginson will remain as CEO.

Turner Replaces de Fougerolles as CEO of Interactive TV Content Company, Two Way Media

--Move Follows Sale of Company's Two Way Gaming Venture to NetPlay TV
--Round-Up of Recent News from Two Way Media

Jean de FougerollesUK-based interactive television company, Two Way Media, announced Monday that CEO, Jean de Fougerolles, will be stepping down after an eight-year stint at the company. De Fougerolles, who led the company's transition from a technology to a content business and who oversaw its sale to investment company, Ingenious Media Active Capital, in 2007, will be replaced by sales director, James Turner.

TVOT NYC Intensive

The 2nd Annual TVOT NYC Intensive

The second annual TVOT NYC Intensive took place on Monday, December 5th at 730 Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. We would like to thank everybody who participated and attended for making the event a success! 

Read more about the highlights - video and photos to be posted soon.

To find out about future event sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact us at swedlow@itvt.com or 415-824-5806