RealNetworks' Updated Helix Media Delivery Platform Streams Any Media Type to Any Player and Device

Universal platform supports broadest audience reach to any playback environment including Flash, iPhone, iPad, Silverlight

SEATTLE, April 14, 2010 - RealNetworks(R), Inc. (RNWK), the digital entertainment services company,
today released a new version of its Helix(TM) Media Delivery Platform with
advancements that enable organizations to stream live and on-demand content
in any format to any device.

Real's Helix Platform provides the tools to create, deliver, monitor,
monetize, organize and play digital media. The latest update includes support
for Flash, MP4/H.264, Silverlight, Windows Media and QuickTime on PC, Mac,
iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Symbian devices, creating a truly
universal platform.

"Real's Helix Platform sets the industry standard, providing consumers
with the highest quality digital media experience," said Kari Kailamaki, vice
president for Helix, RealNetworks. "Our latest update makes Helix Platform
the most reliable, universal and cost-effective solution for any media and
any playback environment across all devices, including PCs, mobile phones and
internet-connected TVs."

    The Helix Platform's advancements include:

    - Simultaneous content delivery from a single media source for iPhone,
      iPad, Flash Player, Silverlight, H.264 and RealVideo-simplifying video
      distribution for content owners
    - A comprehensive set of tools that helps content owners monetize and
      control access to content, including enhanced client control, external
      authorization and streaming session logging, and management
    - The ability to upload, tag, search and discover digital media quickly,
      particularly relevant in the education market
    - Encoding into standard MP4/H.264 for maximum audience reach without
      requiring separate encoders to reach devices like the iPhone and iPad
    - Support for rapidly building and deploying a compelling, customized
      mobile video viewing experience on mobile handsets supporting over 900
      devices including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia with the new Helix
      Rich Media Client.

RealNetworks' Helix family of products is the market-leading software for
encoding, delivery, management and playback of digital audio and video over
mobile and broadband networks. With a reputation for reliability and
world-class customer support, Helix is the choice of more than 100 mobile
operators, many Global 1000 enterprises and the top universities. More
information about Helix Products may be found at
www.realnetworks.com/helixplatform.aspx.

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ABOUT REALNETWORKS

RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers
via PC, handheld device, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real(R)
created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the
market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer(R), the
first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording
of Internet video; GameHouse(R), one of the largest casual games destinations
on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback
tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the
world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at
www.realnetworks.com/about-us.

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

Sally Julien, +1-206-399-1419, sally at sallyjulien.com, for RealNetworks, Inc.