Leading US TV Executive Joins Motive

Motive Television PLC

("Motive" or the "Company")

Leading US TV Executive Jeffrey C Reiss Joins Motive As Strategic Advisor

London 12 May 2014: Motive Television plc announces that it has recruited Jeffrey C Reiss to join the Company as Advisor and Consultant with immediate effect. A former executive at ABC, Viacom, Lifetime and Request TV, Mr Reiss is recognised as the "father of on-demand television" and has been a driving force and innovator in the development of new television services in the United States and worldwide. He brings extensive knowledge, experience, and industry relationships to assist Motive in its dealings with potential partners including Hollywood studios, content companies, and the US television industry.

Jeffrey's first assignment for Motive is to assist Motive and its subsidiary Tablet Television LLC in the development of strategic and product relationships with studios and content providers, major broadcasters, and key television platforms in the United States.

Leonard M Fertig, CEO of Motive, commented, "We are extremely fortunate and thrilled to have the benefit of Jeffrey's creativity, knowledge, and guidance as we continue to develop and launch Tablet Television and Motive's other opportunities in the US market and globally. His track record and the level of respect he enjoys in the media industry based on his numerous innovations and accomplishments will bring immeasurable value to Motive."

Jeffrey Reiss added, "I became highly interested in Motive and its Tablet Television service both of which are based on a distinctive technology that brings value to potential partners and consumers. I am delighted to join the company and look forward to being part of its future success."

Jeffrey Reiss has a distinguished career in broadcast media spanning over five decades. He began his career as the Director of Programming for Cartridge Television Inc., the world's first home video playback and recording system. He went on to be the Director of Feature Films for ABC Television Network where he pioneered the Two Hour Made for Television movie. He also innovated the use of on-air promotion to target diverse demographic groups for the same movie. He was recruited by Viacom to create a premium television service that became the Showtime Networks where he served as the first President. Subsequently he co-created Cable Health Network, served as its CEO, and then merged it with Daytime creating Lifetime which was owned by Viacom, ABC and Hearst. Following on the heels of Lifetime, where he also served as Vice-Chairman of the Board, Mr. Reiss created the world's first satellite-delivered Pay per View television service, Request TV. He then worked with Japan Satellite Broadcasting as an advisor to create their WOWOW high-powered direct satellite premium television service. Jeffrey Reiss is a sought-after advisor to a variety of entertainment businesses and non-profit organizations in the United States and abroad.

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Motive Television provides broadcasters and pay television operators with enabling technology that provides opportunities to deliver highly valued services to viewers that generate additional income and retain existing subscribers, comprising:

Content Express™

Today's television viewers are demanding the ability to watch whatever they want when they want it on any screen, and Motive's Content Express™ makes that possible without having to build new networks. Content Express™ software provides secure delivery and management of non-linear digital content across any type of broadcast network to any consumer-facing screen or device. Motive has deployed it in both single and hybrid distribution systems that combine broadband access with traditional distribution for an optimal solution.

Motive's Content Express™ solutions platform provides a one-stop shop for digital terrestrial broadcasters, satellite, DTT cable pay television platforms, and Internet OTT content providers to offer new services including: Video on Demand (VOD and SVOD), Catch-up television, Tablet Television, Targeted advertising for VOD, Mocast for 4G LTE, Virtual channels and Video2Go.

Tablet TV

With a proprietary app and T-Pod antenna-tuner, tablet owners around the globe can watch and record all the programming currently broadcast over digital terrestrial channels. Additionally, Tablet TV subscribers have the ability to download a selection of video-on-demand movies and programmes without the need for Internet access and, when they are connected, use integrated social networking and access anything available over the Internet.

Motive's content division is:

Motive Television Limited, a Dublin-based award-winning independent production company that produces factual programmes for Irish broadcasters. It specializes in live sports production and sports documentaries and also produces factual and entertainment series.

Motive Television was founded in London in 2005 and its shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange (AIM). http://www.motivetelevision.co.uk