SURGE HOLDINGS AND PLAYER’S NETWORK ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE TO MARKET AND SELL CBD PRODUCTS TO CONVENIENCE STORES NATIONWIDE

SURG has recently signed contracts to grow their distribution network of convenience stores and bodegas to 40,000+ retail locations throughout the United States.  The joint venture with PNTV creates an immediate distribution channel for Green Leaf PURE to capture a share of nationwide brick and mortar CBD sales while both companies expect to realize significant revenue increases as the CBD market grows.

“The bulk of the first to market CBD product sales will not be through big box retailers, but through the 100ks of corner stores, convenience stores and bodegas nationwide.” said Brian Cox, Surge Holdings CEO. “With the passing of the Farm Bill, we expect CBD products to be in high demand and first to market usually wins. We will leverage all of our relationships and software platform to blitz the market nationwide and claim our first to market stake and shelf space..”

Brett H. Pojunis, Director of PNTV, said “now that the Farm Bill of 2018 which includes the Hemp Act of 2018 has passed, this opens up the entire United States as potential customers for our CBD products. The relationship with SURG couldn’t have come at a better time! Brian (SURG CEO) and I have been working on developing the best products for the targeted demographics of their retail stores and we feel this will be a huge success.”

About Surge Holdings:
Surge Holdings a publicly traded company that wholly owns subsidiaries that utilize emerging technology to improve the quality of life for the unbanked, under-banked, and the overlooked.  Current holdings include Telecommunications, Blockchain Fintech Software as a Service (SaaS), Cryptocurrency Asset Mining and Social Media Digital Marketing. Surge Holdings, Inc is traded under the stock ticker symbol: SURG.

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About Player’s Network (PNTV)
Player’s Network is a rapidly growing company in the marijuana industry as the owner of Green Leaf Farms Holdings with licensed grow operations in Nevada and California that trades on the OTC Market – stock symbol PNTV. Over the last 12 months, the Company has gone from a development stage company to a fully operational cannabis business.  Owner of its media network WeedTV.com The Cannabis Network.  The Company believes this trend of legalizing marijuana will continue and create tremendous growth opportunities for their shareholders as it continues its business strategy growth by acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments new emerging market opportunities.

The Green Leaf PURE CBD brand is made from the highest quality CBD, developed with strong dosage as well as superior ingredients in their formulations. All Green Leaf PURE CBD products are tested to ensure safety and the highest quality CBD. Green Leaf PURE is currently accepting pre-orders on the company’s website https://greenleafpure.com.

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Surge Holdings Contacts:
Investor Relations Email: CC@SURGEHOLDINGS.COM
Investor Relations Main Number: 901-247-8095

Player’s Network Contacts:
Investor Inquiries:
David Klepinger, Investor Relations Manager
Email: dklepinger@playersnetwork.com
Office: 702.840.3283

Interview Requests & Media Inquiries (General):
Brett H. Pojunis, Director
Email: bpojunis@playersnetwork.com
Office: 702.840.3272