Trading Statement

UTV MEDIA PLC - Trading Statement

PR Newswire

London, November 5

UTV MEDIA PLC TRADING UPDATE

On 24 August 2015, and in response to media speculation, the Board of UTV Media plc (UTV) confirmed that it was in discussions regarding a potential sale of its television assets. These discussions led to a further announcement on 19 October 2015 that UTV had entered into a conditional agreement to sell its television assets to ITV Broadcasting Limited (ITV) for a cash consideration of £100m (the “Disposal”).

The uncertainty created by the speculation around these discussions and the time to completion of the agreement has had, and is continuing to have, a negative impact upon trading within our Irish television business. As a result, the Board anticipates that losses for this business for the full year 2015 will be approximately £13m. Trading within our Northern Irish television business and our radio division is broadly in line with the board’s expectations.

The Board expects the Class 1 shareholder circular in relation to the Disposal to be sent to shareholders shortly.

6 November 2015

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