RealNetworks Appoints Scott Uomoto as Senior Vice President

SEATTLE — June 8, 2011 — Digital media software and services company RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) today announced that company veteran Scott Uomoto has been promoted to the position of senior vice president.

Uomoto oversees the company's sales, marketing and operations for its RealPlayer, SuperPass and Helix lines of business, in addition to business management for its new Unifi personal media cloud-based service.

"Since joining the company more than nine years ago, Scott has earned increasing responsibilities managing business operations worldwide. He has made enormous contributions to Real's Core and Emerging Products divisions, and is a tireless leader who sets a great example in his dedication, productivity and enthusiasm," said Mike Lunsford, Real's interim CEO.

"I am very excited to be leading the RealPlayer, SuperPass, and Helix businesses. Together they form a set of technology and services used by hundreds of millions consumers and thousands of enterprises every year," said Uomoto of the position.

Uomoto has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Real, he held positions at various start-ups including Network Commerce and TechWave.

About RealNetworks

Real creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. Real invented the streaming media category and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Real's corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/about-us

Real, Unifi, RealNetworks, Helix and RealPlayer are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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