Virgin Media: Response to Press Speculation

Virgin Media Inc. (“Virgin Media”) (VMED) (VMED.L) notes the recent press speculation in relation to a possible corporate transaction between Virgin Media Inc. and Liberty Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBTY).

Virgin Media confirms that it is in discussions with Liberty Global, Inc., a leading international cable company, concerning a possible transaction. Any such transaction would be subject to regulatory and other conditions.

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New Frontier Media To Be Acquired By LFP Broadcasting For $2.02 Per Share In Cash Plus A Contingent Cash Payment Right

Transaction Represents 79% Premium Based on Closing Stock Price Prior to Unsolicited Offer

New Frontier Media, Inc. (NOOF), a leading provider of transactional television services and distributor of general motion picture entertainment, today announced that the Company has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by LFP Broadcasting, LLC, an affiliate of L.F.P., Inc., the company founded and headed up by Larry Flynt, for $2.02 per common share in cash up front, or approximately $33 million, plus a contingent cash payment right for each common share.

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DHX Media to acquire Cookie Jar Entertainment, creating the world's largest independent library of children's entertainment content

Transaction significantly enhances DHX's scale and digital distribution capabilities

DHX Media Ltd. ("DHX" or the "Company") (TSX ticker: DHX), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Cookie Jar Entertainment ("Cookie Jar") to create Canada's largest  children's entertainment company. The combined company will own the world's most extensive independent library of children's entertainment, including more than 8,550 half hour episodes.  The transaction implies an enterprise value for Cookie Jar of $111 million , to be paid through a combination of approximately 36 million DHX shares, $5 million in cash, and the assumption of $66 million of debt.

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Bell to acquire Québec's leading media company Astral

    $3.38-billion transaction establishes Bell as the leader in French-language media
    Astral's broad national media portfolio includes top-tier TV, radio, digital and out-of-home properties
    Supports Bell strategy to deliver the best content across every broadband screen in Québec
    Astral President & CEO Ian Greenberg to join the BCE Board of Directors at closing

BCE Inc. (Bell) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Montréal-based Astral Media Inc. (Astral) and its leading specialty and pay television channels, radio stations, digital media properties and out-of-home advertising platforms in Québec and across the rest of Canada.

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Abingdon, United Kingdom, 11th July 2011 – Toumaz Limited (AIM: TMZ,), a pioneer in low cost, ultra-low power wireless communications and broadcast technology, has established a new joint venture with Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s company California Capital Equity LLC (‘CCE’), to expand the commercialisation and distribution of the SensiumTM Digital Plaster. The joint venture, which is named “Toumaz US LLC”, will be headquartered in San Diego, California, and will sell and distribute the Sensium™ Digital Plaster in North America and Worldwide.

Toumaz Limited is also pleased to announce that the SensiumTM Digital Paster has received 510(k) approval from the Food and Drug Administration ('FDA') in the US.

 

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