Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ROBERTS JANICE M
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REALNETWORKS INC [RNWK] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1501 1ST AVENUE S., SUITE 600		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/22/2017
(Street)

SEATTLE, WA 98134		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 09/22/2017   M   10,297 A $ 0 (1) 52,611 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 4.74 (2) 09/22/2017   A   15,000   09/22/2018 09/22/2024 Common Stock 15,000 $ 0 15,000 D  
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 (3) 09/22/2017   A   9,493   09/22/2018(4) 09/22/2018 Common Stock 9,493 $ 0 9,493 D  
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 (3) 09/22/2017   M     10,297 09/22/2017(4) 09/22/2017 Common Stock 10,297 $ 0 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
ROBERTS JANICE M
1501 1ST AVENUE S.
SUITE 600
SEATTLE, WA 98134		   X      

Signatures

 /s/ Michael Parham, attorney-in-fact   09/25/2017
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Vested restricted stock units were distributed to the reporting person, without payment, in shares of common stock on a unit-for-share basis.
(2) The options will vest and become exercisable in 12 substantially equal monthly installments until the options become fully vested and exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting individual continues to serve as a director of RealNetworks through such date.
(3) Converts into common stock on a unit-for-share basis on the share distribution date.
(4) The restricted stock units vest in 12 substantially equal monthly installments until fully vested on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a director through such date. The share distribution date applicable to the restricted stock units is the sooner to occur of (1) the first anniversary of the date of grant or (2) the date of separation from the Board.

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