DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Text
marked by “*” has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment
and was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
This
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is
entered into with an effective date of the 5th day of June, 2008 by and between
PLAYERS NETWORK, INC., a Nevada corporation (“PNTV”) and MICROPLAY, INC., a
Nevada corporation in formation, (the “Distributor”).
PNTV and Distributor are collectively the “Parties”.
WHEREAS,
PNTV
owns the proprietary content, services and brand names more particularly
described and set forth on Exhibit “A” hereto and referred to hereafter as the
“PNTV Content”; and
WHEREAS,
Distributor desires to acquire from PNTV, and PNTV desires to grant to
Distributor, the distribution rights for the PNTV Content on the specific terms
set forth herein;
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the mutual agreements set forth herein, the Parties agree
as
follows:
1. TERM.
The
initial term (the “Initial Term”) of this Agreement shall be for three years.
Commencing in year two the Parties agree to enter into good faith negotiations
to renew the Agreement under substantially the same terms and conditions
described herein for one additional term (the “Renewal Term”).
2. CLOSING;
COUNTERPARTS; FAXES.
The
consummation of this Agreement will take place by the execution of documents
by
the appropriate and designated signatories in two or more counterparts, each
of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument, and upon consummation of the $2,000,000 equity
financing contemplated by Distributor herein (the “Financing”)(the “Closing”). This
Agreement
may also be executed via facsimile, which shall be deemed an
original.
3. GRANT
OF DISTRIBUTORSHIP.
PNTV
hereby grants the Distributor the following distribution rights (the
“Distribution Rights”) as follows:
3.1
Exclusive,
worldwide distribution rights to PNTV’s proprietary content and brand name (the
“Content”) via all mobile devices including but not limited to all devices
connected to any wireless network(s). The grant of right of right as described
above via “any wireless network(s)” shall under no circumstances supersede the
non-mobile exclusions defined in 3.2 below.
3.2
Exclusive,
worldwide distribution rights to the Content on all non-English-speaking IP
platforms, excluding only Content to be received on TV sets (“TV Delivery”),
PNTV’s owned and operated websites, affiliates or subscribers carrying PNTV’s
content and/or channel on platforms other than mobile, such mobile right shall
remain exclusive to Distributor, and North American partners on websites such
as
Google Video and Blinkx now or in the future except as agreed herein. The
Parties acknowledge that websites such as Google Video and Blinkx can be viewed
worldwide and PNTV has no control over who views it in which countries around
the world. Such viewing will not be considered a breach of this Agreement.
It is
expressly agreed and understood between the Parties hereto that PNTV is
prohibited from entering into any agreement or arrangement with any other
parties (besides the Distributor) regarding the distribution of the Content
in
the exclusive fields of use granted herein to Distributor, without the express,
written permission of Distributor, or except as otherwise provided and agreed
to
by the Parties herein.
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3.3
Exclusive
worldwide distribution rights to the Content on all MicroPlay’s English-speaking
IP platforms.
It
is
understood that PNTV retains all rights not specifically granted herein to
all
other Fields of Use. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit PNTV’s
advertising or promotion of its own products and services. It is further
understood that Distributor acquires no ownership rights in the PNTV Content
or
any portion thereof, whether now existing or later created, except as provided
herein, but rather only the right to use and distribute the PNTV Content as
specified herein.
The
costs
of repurposing and delivery of the Content shall be financed by Distributor
and
recouped by Distributor pursuant to the Revenue Share. All such costs to be
approved in advance in writing by Distributor. Such costs shall be billed by
PNTV to Distributor, 50% due upon approval of the specific project by
Distributor and 50% in arrears within 30 days of billing.
With
regard to the future production or acquisition of PNTV Content, Distributor
shall have the right to distribute any such new PNTV Content pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement, provided Distributor pays 30% of the final, verifiable
production budget(s) (the “Budget”) or acquisition costs for all such content.
In the event that Players Network functions as a production company as a work
for hire, of if a third party, such as a sponsor or distributor, (the “Third
Party”) elects to finance the production or acquisition of specific content
(“Individual Content”), then PNTV shall offer Distributor the right of first
refusal to finance 30% of the Budget of the Individual Content subject to the
following: (i) If Distributor elects to exercise its right of first refusal
to
finance 30% of the Budget, Distributor acknowledges that it may be above and
beyond the Budget if the Third Party finances more that 70% and/or up to 100%
of
the Budget. In that case PNTV shall retain any overages, and Distributor will
retain its 30% ownership in perpetuity of PNTV’s share of the applicable
Individual Content, and Distributor shall have the exclusive right to distribute
such Individual Content as provided herein. PNTV shall use reasonable efforts
to
get the Third Party to grant Distributor distribution rights to the Individual
Content. (ii) in this scenario, if Distributor
declines its right of first refusal and elects not to finance the Individual
Content, Distributor will nevertheless retain its exclusive distribution rights
as provided herein. PNTV shall use reasonable efforts to get the Third Party
to
grant Distributor distribution rights. If Distributor declines its right of
first refusal and elects not to finance 30% of the Budget, Distributor shall
have no ownership interests in that Individual Content.
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Text
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and was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Only
in
the event a Third Party finances a project 100% in a work for hire project
and
is not subject to the rights granted to Distributor herein, then the
distribution of that content may be subject to Third Party
approval.
Commencing
from the date of Closing of this Agreement, all rights of first refusal granted
herein by PNTV to Distributor shall have a seventeen (17) business day time
limit (the “Time Limit”). If Distributor does not exercise its right of first
refusal in writing within the Time Limit, then the opportunity shall be deemed
refused. If the project being presented by PNTV to Distributor has a shorter
time limit than 17 business days based on the verifiable requirements of a
third
party (i.e. a show is opening in 10 days and the producer wants PNTV to cover
the opening) then the Time Limit shall be reduced to the actual time between
offering Distributor the right of first refusal and the locked-in first day
of
if necessary execution.
Distributor
shall provide a Production Fund (the “Fund”) (initial amount to be determined at
the sole discretion of Distributor) that PNTV can draw down on to cover
Distributor’s 30% share of the costs of such future PNTV Content. Distributor
may elect to replenish the Fund at its sole determination.
If
Distributor elects not to finance 30% of certain new content (“Nonfinanced
Content”), then it will not have the right to distribute that new content as
provided herein, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Parties hereto
or as previously provided for in this Section 3 regarding Third Party and
Individual Content.
4. MARKETING. PNTV
and
Distributor shall act in good faith to enter into a co-operative agreement
to
cross-market and cross-promote their respective brand(s) and business
interest(s) on each company’s platforms, including any international television
and mobile platforms each company controls now or in the future.
5. CONSIDERATION.
As
consideration for PNTV
being the exclusive content provider and/or aggregator of Las Vegas and Gaming
Lifestyle programming to Distributor, and as partial consideration for the
grant
of the Distributorship herein, Distributor shall issue to PNTV * Shares of
Common Stock of Distributor (the “PNTV Shares”) which, upon issuance, shall
represent *% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of Distributor on a
fully diluted basis. Distributor agrees that it may, at its * * and at its
* *,
* any * of the PNTV Shares for * * with the * * * * * on a * *. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event that Distributor elects to * any of the * of
Distributor owned by its founding shareholders, Distributor shall * that number
of the * * equal on a *-* * as those * being * by the founding
shareholders.
In the event that MicroPlay is * *, up to a maximum of *% of the * * may be
* by
PNTV to PNTV’s shareholders as a * at Distributor’s * * and at Distributor’s *
*.
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marked by “*” has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment
and was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
PNTV
shall receive 40% of the adjusted gross revenues received by Distributor in
connection with the Distribution Rights granted in Section 3 herein, (the
“Revenue Share”). The Revenue Share is defined as gross revenues derived
directly from the distribution of the Content, less third party fees including
applicable taxes and revenue participations. Revenue participants shall be
subject to mutual approvals of the Parties in advance, such approvals not to
be
unreasonably withheld.
Any
deal
involving packaging or bundling of the Content as
part
of a Premium Package including but not limited to Membership Clubs, Site
Subscription fees, or other revenue generating packages of content and/or games
and/or discounted services, etc. (a “Package”) on any of Distributor’s
platforms, or subdistributed or sublicensed to third parties including YuuZoo,
shall be subject, on a case by case basis, to PNTV’s pre-approval, if it is not
within the terms of the Distribution Rights granted herein, such approval not
to
be unreasonably withheld. PNTV and Distributor shall also use reasonable efforts
to negotiate an equitable Revenue Share on each Package consistent with the
intent of this Agreement.
All
promotions, sweepstakes, merchandising or other revenue-generated ancillary
business opportunities (the “Ancillary Opportunities”) promoted by, marketed in,
or attached to the Content, shall
be
subject, on a case by case basis, to PNTV’s pre-approval if it is not within the
terms of the Distribution Rights granted herein, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld. PNTV and Distributor shall also use reasonable efforts
to
negotiate an equitable Revenue Share for such Ancillary Opportunities consistent
with the intent of this Agreement.
All
distribution, subdistribution, licensing or sublicensing of the Content, Package
or Ancillary Opportunity to any third parties including YuuZoo, shall be
subject, on a case by case basis, to PNTV’s pre-approval if it is not within the
terms of Distribution Rights granted herein, such approval not to be
unreasonable withheld. PNTV and Distributor shall also use reasonable efforts
to
negotiate an equitable Revenue Share for such distribution, subdistribution,
licensing or sublicensing consistent with the intent of this Agreement.
All
approval rights granted herein by Distributor to PNTV shall have a twenty-one
(21) day time limit (the “Time Limit”). If PNTV does not exercise its approval
right in writing within the Time Limit, then the opportunity shall be deemed
approved. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, if the project being presented to
PNTV
by Distributor for approval has a shorter time limit than 21 days based on
the
verifiable requirements of a third party, then the Time Limit shall be reduced
to the actual time between offering PNTV its right of approval and the locked-in
first day of necessary execution less two days. PNTV agrees and acknowledges
that it is not entitled to share in any of Distributor’s revenues generated on
any platform from the PlaySpace including Real Play.
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marked by “*” has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment
and was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Upon
Request, Distributor shall supply games in the Play For Fun space only to PNTV
for its owned and operated website only. In exchange, PNTV shall promote to
its
website visitors that if they want to play these games as Real Play, they should
go to Distributor’s IP or mobile site, and when possible, provide a link to
Distributor’s site, subject to legal restrictions.
It
is the
intention between the Parties hereto that all calculations be calculated in
accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP)
In
order
to maintain its distribution rights, Distributor agrees that Distributor shall
pay PNTV an Annual Minimum Guarantee as an advance against Players Network’s
Revenue Share as set forth herein:
5.1
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During
the first year of the Agreement, the aggregate amount due pursuant
to the
Annual Minimum Guarantee shall be $425,000, payable as follows:
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*
within * days of:
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i)
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Completion
of investment into Distributor in the aggregate of *
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ii)
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90
days after the date of Closing.
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b.
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*
equal payments of * on the last day of each calendar quarter or 3-month
period commencing 90 days from the date of
Closing.
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5.2
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Thereafter,
the Annual Minimum Guarantee shall be paid for the duration of the
Initial
Term. The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith the Annual Minimum
Guarantee for the Renewal Term(s), if any, with *% of the annual
amount to
be payable upon the last day of each calendar
quarter.
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Within
90 days after the end of each *-* (yearly) period, PNTV will receive
an
audited accounting of Distributor’s revenues and shall receive whatever
amount, if any, of its Revenue Share that exceeds the Annual Minimum
Guarantee.
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PNTV
or
its designated auditor shall have the right, upon reasonable
written
notice, during normal business hours, to inspect the Distributor’s
books
and records and other documents and material in Distributor’s
possession
or control to determine the amount of the revenue payable under
this
Agreement. PNTV
shall
bear the expense of an audit with the exception of instances
where the
Distributor
is
found, through such an audit, to be in violation of this Agreement.
In
such instances, Distributor
will
be invoiced, and shall pay the invoiced amount to PNTV within
30 days, for
all time, travel and material costs associated with the audit.
Audits
shall be conducted during regular business hours at Distributor’s
facilities
and shall not unreasonably interfere with Distributor's
business. Audits shall be conducted no more than one time per
one year
period. Distributor
shall
within 30 days immediately pay any overdue adjustments to the
Revenue
Proceeds revealed by such audit. In the event that PNTV engages
a third
party to perform the audit, such auditor shall be from a nationally
recognized certified public accounting firm and such third party
auditor
shall be subject to reasonable restrictions regarding confidential
information.
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and was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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PNTV
shall use its reasonable efforts to assist in developing and producing
a
VOD or otherwise Television Channel for YuuPlay or Distributor (the
“Non
PNTV Content”), and to receive compensation for such development and
producing services as negotiated in good faith between the Parties,
or as
agreed to in other signed documents, such as consulting agreements,
between the Parties. Upon agreement to compensation for the above
referenced services, PNTV shall facilitate introductions to its
distribution partners.
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5.6
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The
Parties anticipate that they will cooperate on additional business
development matters and Content development matters which may not
be
covered by this Agreement (“Non-Covered Opportunities”), and the Parties
do agree hereby to act in good faith to enter into agreements covering
such Non-Covered Opportunities as they may arise from time to time
during
the Initial or Renewal Term(s) (if any). PNTV will receive a minimum
of *%
of Revenue Share received by Distributor on such consummated Non-Covered
Opportunities deals brought to Distributor by PNTV as defined in
this
paragraph 5.6. Reciprocally, Distributor will receive a minimum of
*% of
Revenue Share received by PNTV on such consummated Non-Covered
Opportunities deals brought to PNTV by Distributor as defined in
this
paragraph 5.6.
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6. ADDITIONAL
CONTEMPLATED SERVICES. PNTV
or
its individual principals or employees shall, subject to the execution of a
separate definitive agreement to be negotiated in good faith within 6 weeks
of
the execution of this Agreement, perform services such as that of the
programming department of Distributor including content management and
aggregation, production, scheduling, encoding, metadata, thumbnails, delivery
to
Distributor’s head end, execution of rights agreements, and the creative
direction of Distributor’s channels. Also subject to the execution of a separate
definitive agreement to be negotiated in good faith within 6 weeks of the
execution of this Agreement, PNTV shall provide Distributor office space and
services that function as Distributor’s headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. PNTV
shall have the right of first refusal to provide the programming department
services contemplated in this paragraph 6 to Distributor.
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marked by “*” has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment
and was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
7.
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS. PNTV
will
be granted one seat on Distributor’s Board of Directors based on a five-person
(or less) Board, with Players Network receiving one additional Board seat on
a
six or seven-person Board and a third Board seat on an eight or nine person
Board. Xxxx Xxxxxxx shall fill PNTV’s first Board seat. Any additional PNTV
Board seat designees shall be subject to Distributor’s reasonable approval. PNTV
shall make all reasonable efforts to see that * * fills the second PNTV Board
seat subject to * * acceptance.
8. RIGHTS
OF FIRST REFUSAL. As
set
forth below, PNTV shall grant the right to Distributor to be PNTV’s exclusive
partner in any activity in the fun and real play business space (“PlaySpace”).
As such, PNTV shall be required to offer to Distributor the right of first
refusal during the Initial Term and Renewal Term(s) (if any) of this Agreement
in the following situations:
8.1.
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If
PNTV develops a business opportunity in the PlaySpace with a third
party,
and PNTV does not control the right to provide Distributor with an
exclusive partnership in that specific PlaySpace, PNTV shall nevertheless
honor Distributor’s right of first refusal and present the opportunity
first to Distributor. Distributor shall accept or decline its right
of
first refusal, or enter into a negotiation with the third party within
the
Time Limit.
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If
Distributor declines, or is unable to successfully negotiate a deal with the
third party, or exceeds the Time Limit without making a decision or initiating
a
negotiation, then PNTV shall be free to enter into an agreement directly with
the third party. If, under these circumstances, PNTV enters into an agreement
directly with a third party, PNTV will still use all reasonable efforts with
the
third party to provide Distributor with access to the goods, services or
technology provided by the third party, subject to the third party’s sole
determination. In any case, PNTV will exploit the goods, services or technology
only on the excluded platforms defined in point 3.2. PNTV will not subdistribute
or sublicense the goods, services or technology to any other third
party
If
Distributor enters into a transaction with the third party brought to
Distributor by PNTV or an individual, PNTV shall also be able to use the goods;
services or technology provided by the third party on PNTV’s excluded platforms
as defined in 3.2 on the same terms accepted by Distributor without any markup.
If
Distributor enters into a transaction with the third party brought to
Distributor by PNTV or an individual, then PNTV and/or the individual who
brought the deal to Distributor shall be entitled to a “Finder’s Fee” as defined
in point 5.6 above or as otherwise agreed by the Parties hereto.
8.2
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If
PNTV desires to offer fun play or real play games on its excluded
platforms as defined in 3.2, then PNTV must offer Distributor the
right of
first refusal to provide those games to PNTV. Distributor must act
within
the Time Limit to subdistribute or sublicense those games to PNTV
subject
to Distributor’s ability to provide such games on commercial terms and
conditions which are as good as or better than those otherwise available
in the market, such determination to be made mutually, acting reasonably
and in good faith. If Distributor cannot provide PNTV with a requested
game(s) on the commercial terms and conditions as stated above, PNTV
may
acquire those games from a third party. PNTV will not subdistribute
or
sublicense any games whether acquired from Distributor or a third
party to
any other third parties, and will only exploit the games on the excluded
platforms defined in 3.2.
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8.3.
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To
market and distribute, on a most favored nation basis, all PNTV generated
mobile sweepstakes and merchandising programs which are gaming and
or
PlaySpace related, provided that Distributor acts jointly with PNTV
to
market such programs over Distributor’s network. In such instances, the
Parties shall share all net profits from such programs 50/50 This
right of
first refusal is further subject to Distributor’s ability to deliver, as
of the date of the joint project, current, state-of-the-art mobile
marketing and distribution technology, all as determined mutually,
acting
reasonably and in good faith.
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8.4 |
Distributor
is hereby granted the right of first refusal on the following three
programs PNTV currently has in development: “Celebrity Bingo On Demand”,
“Playboy’s Women of Poker”, “Playboy’s School of Gaming”, subject to the
Time Limit.
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9.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY PNTV.
PNTV
represents and warrants to Distributor as follows:
9.1 |
ORGANIZATION,
STANDING AND QUALIFICATION. PNTV is a corporation duly organized,
validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.
PNTV
has all requisite power and authority and is entitled to carry on
its
business as now being conducted and to own, lease or operate its
properties as and in the places where such business is now
conducted.
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9.2 |
EXECUTION
AND PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT; AUTHORITY. The performance of this
Agreement
by PNTV will not result in a default or breach of any other agreement
to
which PNTV is a party. PNTV and the signatories for PNTV have the
authority to enter into this
Agreement.
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9.3 |
LITIGATION.
To PNTV’s management’s actual knowledge, there is no claim, order,
investigation or other proceeding against PNTV, its employees, its
properties, or business or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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9.4 |
COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. To PNTV's actual knowledge, PNTV
has
complied with all laws applicable to its business and the ownership
and
use of PNTV's Content and, to PNTV's actual knowledge, the conduct
of its
business does not conflict with the rights of any other person or
entity,
and does not cause a default under any agreement to which PNTV is
a party.
PNTV is not actually aware of any proposed laws, condemnations or
other
proceedings which would affect its business or the PNTV
Content.
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9.5 |
TITLE
TO PROPERTIES. To PNTV’s actual knowledge, PNTV has good title to the PNTV
Content. None of the PNTV Content is subject to any lien, lease,
license,
or adverse claim except (i) as expressly set forth in the schedules
attached to this Agreement, or (ii) insubstantial imperfections of
title
which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. To PNTV's actual
knowledge, except as set forth in the schedules attached to this
Agreement, the PNTV Content is in good operating condition and repair,
is
suitable for the purposes used, and are adequate for all current
operations of PNTV and for the uses as contemplated by MicroPlay
Inc.
herein.
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9.6 |
DISCLOSURE.
All of PNTV's representations made in this Agreement and its related
documents are true and contain no untrue statements and do not omit
material facts.
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10.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY DISTRIBUTOR.
Upon
formation of MicroPlay, Inc., and prior to Closing, distributor will represent
and warrant to PNTV the following:
10.1 |
ORGANIZATION.
Distributor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good
standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Distributor has all
requisite power and authority and is entitled to carry on its business
as
now being conducted and to own, lease or operate its properties as
and in
the places where such business is now
conducted.
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10.2 |
AUTHORIZATION
AND APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. All actions required to be taken by Distributor
relating to the signing of this Agreement shall have been taken at
or
prior to the Closing as described
herein.
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10.3 |
EXECUTION
AND PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT. The performance of this Agreement by
Distributor will not result in a default or breach of any other agreement
to which Distributor is a party. Distributor and the signatories
for
Distributor have the authority to enter into this
Agreement.
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10.4 |
LITIGATION.
There is no claim, order, investigation or other proceeding against
Distributor, its employees, its properties, or business or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Distributor has
no
knowledge of the same.
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and was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
10.5
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COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Distributor has complied with all
laws
applicable to its business and the ownership and the conduct of its
business does not conflict with the rights of any other person or
entity,
and does not cause a default under any agreement to which Distributor
is a
party. Distributor is not aware of any proposed laws, condemnations
or
other proceedings which would affect its business or
Content.
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10.6 |
DISCLOSURE.
All of Distributor’s representations made in this Agreement and its
related documents are true and contain no untrue statements and do
not
omit material facts.
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10.7 |
During
the last two years no officer or director: (i) has had a petition
under
the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law filed by
or
against him, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer appointed
by a
court for his business or property, or for any partnership in which
he was
a general partner at (or within two years before the time of such
filing),
or for any corporation or business association of which he was an
executive officer at (or within two years before the time of such
filing);
(ii) was convicted in a criminal proceeding or was a named subject
of a
pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other
minor
offenses); (iii) was the subject of any order, judgment or decree,
not
subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent
jurisdiction permanently or temporarily enjoining it from, or otherwise
limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities or
banking
activities; or (iv) was found by a court of competent jurisdiction
in a
civil action or by the SEC or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission
to have violated any federal or state securities law, and the judgment
in
such civil action or finding by the SEC or the Commodities Futures
Trading
Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or
vacated.
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10.8
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The
authorized capital stock of Distributor consists of * shares of common
stock, * * * * *, of which * shares are issued and outstanding and
held
beneficially and of record by the Shareholders in the amounts set
forth on
Exhibit “B” hereto and as of the date of Closing. The Shares constitute
all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Distributor, and
all of
the Shares are validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable, and have
been so
issued in full compliance with all applicable federal and state securities
laws. Except as set forth on Exhibit “B” and as of the Closing, there are
no outstanding subscriptions, options, rights, warrants, convertible
securities or other agreements or commitments providing for the issuance,
disposition or acquisition of any of Distributor capital stock (other
than
this Agreement).
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11.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS.
Upon
either party’s request, the other party shall promptly provide the requesting
party access to its personnel and all its properties, documents and records
and
shall furnish copies of documents requested by the requesting party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither party shall request documents which
are
otherwise available in the public domain and no party shall have an obligation
to provide, or be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement for failing to
provide, documents otherwise available in the public domain.
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12.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH PARTY’S OBLIGATIONS.
All
obligations of each party under this Agreement are subject to, at such party’s
option, each of the following conditions at or prior to the Closing, and the
other party shall use its best efforts to cause each condition to be
fulfilled:
12.1 |
All
representations of each party in this Agreement or the related documents
shall be correct when made and shall be deemed to have been made
again as
of the Closing, and shall then be correct except for changes allowed
under
the terms of this Agreement.
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12.2 |
All
duties required by this Agreement to be performed by a party at or
before
the Closing shall be performed.
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12.3 |
Since
the date of this Agreement there shall be no material adverse change
in
the condition of the PNTV Content or its business or in the condition
of
Distributor’s business and
operations.
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All
documents required to be delivered at or prior to the Closing shall
be
delivered.
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13.
FINANCING
CONDITION
The
consummation of the Financing in a minimum aggregate amount of $2,000,000 on
behalf of Distributor contemplated herein is a condition precedent to the
Closing Furthermore it is agreed by the Parties hereto that in the event that
the marketing and distribution commitment by YuuZoo to MicroPlay Inc is
terminated, then this agreement shall be null and void.
14.
NATURE
AND SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
All
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing.
15.
NOTICES.
Any
notices described under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
given when personally delivered or mailed by first class registered mail, return
receipt requested, addressed to the Parties at the addresses set forth
above.
16. TERMINATION
FOR BREACH
Either
Party may terminate this Agreement upon a material breach by the other Party
as specified
in points A.
through
I.
below,
if the breaching Party does not cure the breach within thirty (30) days of
a
written notice from the non-breaching Party below. The consequences of
Termination are governed by the tenets provided in 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3
below:
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A.
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The
other Party becomes insolvent;
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B.
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The
other Party ceases to pay its debts in the ordinary course of
business;
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C.
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The
other Party is unable to pay its debts as they become
due;
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D.
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The
other Party makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors;
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E.
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A
trustee or receiver is appointed for all or any of the assets of
the other
Party;
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F.
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Any
bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are commenced by or against
the other
Party;
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G.
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The
other Party is involuntarily dissolved or liquidated;
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H.
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Distributor
fails to pay PNTV within the specified time frame, and such failure
to pay
remains uncured for 30 days after PNTV provides written notice to
Distributor of such failure;
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I.
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PNTV
fails to deliver the PNTV Content and such failure remains uncured
for 30
days after Distributor provides written notice to PNTV of such failure.
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16.1
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In
the event of termination by PNTV due to an uncured Breach by Distributor,
Distributor shall immediately cease and desist from any and all further
use and distribution of the PNTV Content. In addition, termination
by PNTV
due to an uncured Breach by Distributor of point H.
above, Distributor’s obligation to continue paying PNTV the Annual Minimum
Guarantee shall remain in full force for the duration of the Initial
Term,
or if in a Renewal Term, for the duration of that Renewal Term, subject
only to PNTV not also being in Breach as described in points A.
through G.
or
Point I.
For clarity, Distributor acknowledges that it cannot escape its
contractual obligations to pay the Annual Minimum Guarantee and Revenue
Share contained in this agreement by breaching and not curing point
I.
above.
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In
the event of termination by Distributor due to an uncured Breach
by PNTV,
Distributor shall retain the right to continue distributing all Content
delivered by PNTV to Distributor prior to the date of the uncured
Breach,
and Distributor will no longer be obligated to continue paying the
Annual
Minimum Guarantee to PNTV, but will still be obligated to continue
to pay
the Revenue Share. If PNTV continues to produce new Content after
the
uncured Breach, and Distributor has met all its obligations as defined
herein, then PNTV shall be required to continue providing such new
content
to Distributor under the same terms as provided for in this Agreement
for
the duration of the Initial Term, or if in a Renewal Term, for the
duration of that Renewal Term, subject only to Distributor not being
in
Breach as described in points A.
through H.
For
clarity, PNTV acknowledges that it cannot escape its contractual
obligations contained in this agreement by breaching and not curing
point
I.
above.
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Regardless
of the Termination cause, Distributor or its assign shall retain
its 30%
ownership in the New Content it may have invested in as described
herein.
Such ownership by Distributor in the Content shall be addressed in
a
separate agreement regarding all requisite rights, titles and interest
including, but not limited to distribution
rights.
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No
Liability for Termination or Expiration.
Neither Party or its principals, officers, directors or shareholders
shall
be liable by reason of the expiration or termination of this Agreement
as
defined herein, for any compensation or damages, on account of any
loss of
prospective profits or anticipated sales or for expenditures, investments,
leases, or commitment made by the other Party in connection with
this
Agreement or the anticipation of expected performance
hereunder.
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17.
GOVERNING LAW; VENUE.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of New York. In furtherance of the foregoing, the internal law of the
State of New York will control the interpretation and construction of this
Agreement, even if under such jurisdiction's choice of law or conflict of law
or
analysis, the substantive law of some other jurisdiction would ordinarily apply.
By execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Parties agree and accept that
any legal action or proceeding brought with respect to this Agreement shall
be
brought in the State or United States District Court of appropriate jurisdiction
in and for the County of Nassau, State of New York, and the Parties expressly
waive any objection to personal jurisdiction, venue or forum non conveniens.
18. ENTIRE
AGREEMENT.
The
Parties hereto acknowledge that they have read this entire Agreement and that
this Agreement and the Exhibits hereto constitute the entire understanding
and
contract between the Parties and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous
oral or written communications with respect to the subject matter hereof. This
Agreement shall not be modified, amended or in any way altered except by an
instrument in writing signed by the Parties.
19. ATTORNEYS’
FEES AND COSTS.
If any
legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the
enforcement of this Agreement or by reason of an alleged dispute, breach,
default or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this
Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled
to
recover reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees and other costs incurred in that
action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may
be
entitled.
20. WAIVER.
The
waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement by either party hereto
shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any breach either of
the
same or another provision of this Agreement.
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21. EFFECT
OF HEADINGS.
The
subject headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are included
for
purposes of convenience only, and shall not affect the construction or
interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.
22. TIME
OF THE ESSENCE.
Time is
expressly made of essence of this Agreement and each event, condition, notice
or
demand provided herein to be made.
23. RELATIONSHIP
OF PARTIES.
Neither
party has the authority to bind the other, to incur any obligation on the
other’s behalf or to represent itself as the other’s agent or in any other
manner which might result in any confusion as to the fact that the Parties
are
separate and distinct entities.
24. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Each
party agrees to take the necessary precautions to maintain the confidentiality
of confidential information pertaining to the products, services and business
activities of the other party which are disclosed in connection with this
Agreement or which were disclosed during the period prior to the execution
of
this Agreement (the “Confidential Information”) by using no less than reasonable
care to maintain confidentiality. Each party shall only use such Confidential
Information in connection with its performance of this Agreement and shall
only
disclose such Confidential Information to its employees and contractors having
a
need to know in order to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement who are
bound
by appropriate accomplish the purposes of this Agreement who are bound by
appropriate nondisclosure obligations at least as protective as the provisions
of this Section. “Confidential Information” does not include information which
is: (i) generally available to the public on an unrestricted basis; (ii)
previously known without obligation of confidentiality; (iii) independently
developed outside this Agreement; (iv) rightfully received from a third party
without restriction or obligation of confidentiality; or (v) approved by the
disclosing party for disclosure. The obligations set forth in this Section
shall
continue for three years after the termination of this Agreement or any renewal
thereof. Either party may have injunctive, preliminary or other equitable relief
to remedy any actual or threatened unauthorized disclosure of Confidential
Information or unauthorized use, copying, marketing, distribution or
sublicensing of the PNTV Content except for MicroPlay’s rights to sublicense and
subdistribute as provided herein. It is expressly agreed between the Parties
hereto that there shall be no public announcement or press release and/or
disclosure without the prior written consent of both Parties.
25. AGREEMENT
BINDING ON SUCCESSORS. The
provisions of the agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the Parties hereto, their heirs, administrators, successors and
assigns.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Parties have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the date first written
above.
PLAYERS
NETWORK, INC.:
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Authorized
Signatory
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MICROPLAY,
INC.:
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On
behalf of a Nevada Corporation in formation
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