UBF Media Group - Euro Media Télévision merger discussions

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UBF Media Group - Euro Media Télévision merger discussions

PARIS/HILVERSUM, 27 FEBRUARY 2007 - UBF Media Group and Euro Media Télévision announce that they have entered into a Letter of Intent on merging the activities of both groups. The combination of the businesses would create a leading European supplier of outdoor and studio broadcast facilities with expected 2007 revenues of around 300 mln euro.

The main shareholders of both UBF Media Group (Sofinim - part of Ackermans & van Haaren - and Allianz Capital Partners) and Euro Media Télévision (the founders - Jean-Pierre Barry, Chantal Barry, Luc Geoffroy - and Groupe Bolloré), as well as the management teams of both groups, have confirmed their support to this project.

Both parties are convinced that the combination of people and production facilities of both groups provides the basis for an unrivalled service to their customers. Moreover, the combination will serve as a platform for further international expansion, both in and outside Europe.

The exclusive negotiations and due diligence should be completed in due course. During this period no further information will be released.

About UBF Media Group

UBF Media Group is a group of companies which provides creative and technical services to a wide audience spanning leading European producers, broadcasters and corporations who are all in pursuit of the best technology and expertise. Founded in 1982, it now has companies in the Netherlands (United Broadcast Facilities and Cinevideogroup), Belgium (Videohouse), Germany (NOB Studios), United Kingdom (CTV Outside Broadcasts) and Portugal (United Broadcast Facilities) and employs around 900 full-time employees. In 2006 UBF achieved revenues of around 140 mln euro.

The portfolio of companies offers an extensive range of services, including outside broadcast trucks, TV stages, electronic and satellite news gathering packages, video and audio post production, play-out services, set decoration and systems integration. In each of these niche sectors, a team of highly specialized, experienced personnel is offered, whose unrivalled knowledge guarantees the delivery of a successful production.

For further information, please see www.ubfmediagroup.com

About Euro Media Télévision

Founded in 1983, the group Euro Media Télévision is the leading technical facilities and services provider in the French broadcast market. It comprises Euro Media (leader in the TV segments of Reality TV and Games & Entertainment thanks to its numerous TV stages), SFP (an unrivalled know-how in wireless transmissions of Sport events as well as a strong experience in Fiction including coproduction abilities), VCF (a strong know-how in managing TV transmission of big sport events) and Tatou (specialized in equipment rental). The group Euro Media has also a company in Switzerland, Livetools Technology (specialized in R&D in high frequency transmissions). The group employs around 350 employees and in 2006 achieved revenues of around 130 mln euro.

The portfolio of companies offers an extensive range of services, including outside broadcast trucks (SD and HD), movies and TV stages (the largest choice in France), design and engineering of media workflows in complex systems, video and audio post production units, webcasting, decoration workshops, furniture and accessories rental for films and real estate facilities. As a result, Euro Media Television has the ability to handle any broadcasting operation from A to Z thanks to its numerous production facilities, its technical expertise and its highly qualified teams.

Noot voor de redactie

Kay van de Linde, woordvoerder UBF Media Group 06-2279-8118

For further information, please see www.euromediatelevision.fr

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