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RNS Number : 1424Q  World Chess PLC  29 May 2024

29 May 2024

World Chess Plc

("World Chess" or the "Company")

World Chess Launches Chess News Programme Across Major TV Stations Worldwide

World Chess (LSE: CHSS), a leading chess organisation committed to enhancing
the global mass market appeal of chess by introducing a variety of innovative
chess-related activities, is pleased to announce the launch of its new
television programme which will be broadcast on major TV stations globally.

Scheduled to air from September 2024 to July 2025, this innovative chess news
programme aims to enhance the way chess is presented on television,
transforming it into a compelling and mainstream TV sport. The new series will
consist of ten episodes, each approximately 30 minutes long. Produced in
collaboration with sports-focused TV production company Sunset+Vine, the
programmes will feature content that addresses major issues in the world of
chess, including cheating, gender equality, politics and scandals, as well as
coverage of major events. This comprehensive approach makes the series
unprecedented in its scope and ambition.

In addition to high-quality production, the programme already has a Presenting
Rights Sponsor in World Chess' long-standing collaborator, it.com Domains.
This launch is the next strategic step between World Chess and it.com Domains,
aimed at opening the world of chess to wider audiences and supporting the
community of this intelligent sport.

Ilya Merenzon, Chief Executive Officer of World Chess, commented: "We are
excited to launch this new TV programme at a time when chess is experiencing a
global boom.

"Our goal is to bring the excitement, drama, and strategic depth of chess to a
wider audience. With the expertise of Sunset+Vine, this TV series will not
only entertain but also educate and inspire viewers around the world.

"Following the successes of our Armageddon Series, which we launched in 2023
across major TV channels including Bloomberg and MSNBC, we are excited to
continue innovating and expanding the reach of chess, using our new TV series
to recognise and celebrate this competitive sport."

Peter Angell, Chief Executive Officer of Sunset+Vine, stated:

"We are proud to partner with World Chess on this innovative project. Our team
is committed to showcasing the intensity and intrigue of chess, making it
accessible and engaging for a global audience."

Andrey Insarov, Chief Executive Officer of it.com Domains, added:

"This groundbreaking partnership between World Chess, Sunset+Vine, and it.com
Domains is more than just a television programme, it's a strategic move to
elevate chess from a niche interest to a mainstream phenomenon. Chess is
transcending the board to become a spectator sport appealing to all ages and
backgrounds. As  long-time supporters of the chess community, it.com Domains
is proud to partner in popularising chess through innovative content that
entertains while educating viewers on the profound strategies at play."

 

For more information, please visit https://worldchess.com/investors
(https://worldchess.com/investors) or contact:

 World Chess                                           Via Yellow Jersey PR

 Ilya Merenzon, CEO

 Novum Securities Limited -  Financial Adviser         +44 (0) 20 7399 9400

 David Coffman / George Duxberry
 Allenby Capital Limited  - Broker                     +44 (0) 20 3328 5656

 Joscelin Pinnington / Tony Quirke (Sales)

 John Depasquale / Lauren Wright (Corporate Finance)

 Yellow Jersey PR

 Charles Goodwin                                       +44 (0) 774 778 8221

 Annabelle Wills                                       +44 (0) 777 519 4357

 
 Notes to Editors

About World Chess Plc

 

World Chess (LSE: CHSS) is a London-based chess gaming and entertainment
company and Fédération Internationale des Échecs ('FIDE') official
commercial partner. World Chess organised the FIDE Championship Matches in the
USA, and the UK, and revolutionised the sport by signing the biggest media
partnerships in history. World Chess develops Armageddon, the chess league for
prime-time television. World Chess also runs FIDE Online Arena, the exclusive
official chess gaming platform. More at worldchess.com.

 

About it.com Domains

The company, it.com Domains, is a domain registry, providing the domains like
*.it.com e.g. yourname.it.com. It is a subsidiary of UK-based Intis Telecom,
which acquired the .it.com domain in 2021.

 

Intis Telecom is a global company that has been operating in areas of
telecommunications and technology for over 14 years, with an outreach to over
180 countries. In addition to it.com Domains, the company has a cloud-based
business messaging platform and also offers a free link shortening service
called Cli.co. Intis Telecom is a member of the GSMA, the Mobile Ecosystem
Forum (MEF), RIPE and has ICANN accreditation.

 

About Sunset+Vine

Sunset+Vine is a leading UK production company providing a range of services
from host broadcast, programme production, content, digital and social and
distribution services to a wide range of UK and international clients.
Sunset+Vine has offices in London, Glasgow, Cardiff, Milan and Singapore.

 

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