"SPORTS JEOPARDY!" SCORES WITH SECOND SCREEN INTERACTIVE FEATURE
New Game Feature Available for Free Download Beginning Today
Users Access Innovative Mobile Experience with Exclusive Game Rewards
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 13, 2015 - Sony Pictures Television and Crackle today announced a second screen feature to the popular "Sports Jeopardy!" mobile game that will allow viewers to sync with the weekly "Sports Jeopardy!" with Dan Patrick show on Crackle for exclusive game rewards.
Sports fans will now have the ability to experience real-time highlights and challenges within the show on Crackle while earning exclusive rewards, including in-game currency that provides more game play and customization on the game app (see screenshots below for examples). Users can also enjoy exclusive content synced to each episode, which will include commentary and highlights that follow along with the show.
"Sports Jeopardy!" fans can now download the second screen feature free of charge for the first time ever on iOS, Google Play, and Amazon.
"With the new second screen feature offered for the very first time on a digital program and game, users will now have an exciting, innovative experience, unlike anything ever before at their fingertips," said Eric Berger, EVP, Digital Networks, Sony Pictures Television and GM, Crackle. "We set out to bring a first-of-it's-kind live weekly program with "Sports Jeopardy!" and now we've taken it a step further with an unprecedented mobile experience that sports fans can enjoy anywhere, on any connected device."
Sony Pictures Television is a world-class mobile games publisher that is recognized for its premier brands and IP, including "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune: Cubed."
The "Sports Jeopardy!" app is available for free download on all platforms below:
App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch -
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sports-jeopardy!/id663946142
Amazon Appstore for Android -
http://amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?p=com.sonypicturestelevision.sportsjeopardy
Google Play for Android -
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonypicturestelevision.sportsjeopardy
Hosted by Emmy(R) Award-winning sportscaster Dan Patrick (The Dan Patrick Show), "Sports Jeopardy!" with Dan Patrick is a weekly 30-minute program that combines the excitement and prestige of Emmy Award(R)-winning quiz show JEOPARDY! with the rich and diverse world of sports. New episodes are available to stream on demand year round every Wednesday for a total of 52 episodes each year on Crackle.
"Sports Jeopardy!" with Dan Patrick is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.
ABOUT CRACKLE
Crackle, a unit of Sony Pictures Television, programs Hollywood movies, TV shows and original series and films for the world's connected audience. Available in 21 countries, Crackle specializes in genres such as Action, Comedy, Crime, Horror and Sci-fi. Original programming on Crackle includes the psychological thriller Chosen, starring Chad Michael Murray and Rose McGowan; Cleaners, starring David Arquette and Gina Gershon; the first ever made for digital movie EXTRACTION, starring Danny Glover; Sports Jeopardy! With Dan Patrick and the two-time Emmy(R) nominated Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, starring Jerry Seinfeld. Crackle is always freely accessible on every screen, with no subscription or authentication required. Visit Crackle's site at www.crackle.com. You can also find Crackle on Facebook at www.facebook.com/crackle or follow Crackle on Twitter @Crackle for real time updates.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES TELEVISON
Sony Pictures Television (http://www.sonypicturestelevision.com), a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, is one of the television industry's leading content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, around the world and for a multitude of platforms. In addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) boasts a current program slate that includes top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. In addition to its US production business, SPT has 19 wholly-owned or joint venture production companies in 13 countries and also maintains offices in 31 countries. SPT's worldwide television networks portfolio includes 148 channel feeds available in 178 countries, reaching more than 1.2 billion cumulative households worldwide. SPT also creates original content for and manages SPE's premium video website, Crackle. Additionally, SPT owns US production company Embassy Row and is a part owner of cable channel Game Show Network (GSN) and national U.S media sales company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT advertiser sales is one of the premier national advertising sales companies and handles the commercial inventory in SPT's syndicated series as well as the Rural Media Group and DoctorOz.com.
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