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Audited results for the year ended 31 December 2011 DCD Media, the independent TV production and distribution group, today reports results for the year ended 31 December 2011. Financial Summary (comparatives are eighteen months to 31 December 2010) Continuing operations: · Revenue £21.8m (2010: £32.4m) · Gross profit £7.0m (2010: £7.2m) · Operating loss £6.0m (2010: £10.1m) Discontinued operations: · Revenue £8.1m (2010: £15.9m) · Gross profit £1.1m (2010: £3.0m) · Operating loss £1.8m (2010: £1.1m) Group results: · Unadjusted Loss Before Tax £8.2m (2010: £8.4m) · Adjusted Profit Before Tax £0.1m (2010: £1.8m) · Adjusted EBITDA £0.6m (2010: £2.3m)
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5/22/2012 - DCD Rights Announces Raft of Factual and Music Sales Worldwide Following their attendance at MIP TV 2012, international distributor DCD Rights announces a raft of music and factual sales to major broadcasters in America, Europe and Australia: AXS TV (US and Canada) has acquired the new Iron Maiden Live concert EN VIVO! Live At Estadio Nacional, Santiago (1x60’/1x90’/HD 5.1). The concert, filmed in Santiago, Chile in 2011 during their spectacular ‘The Final Frontier World Tour 2010-11’, captures the incredible excitement and atmosphere of a live Iron Maiden show. HBO (Latin America) is taking on the accompanying documentary Iron Maiden: Behind The Beast (1x60’/HD 5.1) which describes the extraordinary story of one of the most acclaimed and ambitious touring shows in the world - 98 shows across 36 different countries. Coast Guard Alaska (20x60’) the new hard hitting rescue series which made its international debut at MIP TV has been acquired by Danmarks Radio and Tele 5 Poland. Produced by Al Roker Entertainment for The Weather Channel the factual series follows the Alaskan Coast Guard conducting perilous search and rescue missions in one of the harshest environments in the world. New specialist factual programming has also sold worldwide including acclaimed series She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens (3x60’ Matchlight for BBC4) acquired by VIASAT (Scandinavia and Eastern Europe), SBS (Australia) and Foxtel (Australia), and The Many Lovers of Jane Austen (1x60’, Matchlight for BBC4) acquired by VIASAT (Scandinavia and Eastern Europe), Knowledge Network (Canada), TVO (Canada), ABC (Australia), Foxtel (Australia), APT (USA) and Sky (New Zealand). Finally Discovery Networks UK has acquired Vet School (Prospero Productions for ABC Australia), the 6x30’ observational series that captures the highs and lows of young vets’ training at Murdoch University, for its UK channel Animal Planet. Nicky Davies Williams, CEO, DCD Rights, said: “Blue chip high end factual programming, award winning drama and top international music acts are three key genres in our catalogue that we definitely will continue to emphasize over the coming months, and we are delighted with the broad success we’ve had so far with our latest offering”.
I contacted investor relations to enquire about the publication of results this Friday. This is their response: "This information is incorrect. DCD Media’s financial year ends on 31 December – therefore our annual results are due by 30 June of each year (we expect to release them several weeks before this date) and our interim results (half year to 30 June) are due out this autumn. It seems that nationals get their information from financial information services and were provided with the wrong information. Our dates, once confirmed, will be published on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.dcdmedia.co.uk – section Events Calendar on http://www.dcdmedia.co.uk/investor_relations_financial_calendar.asp" "We anticipate to release our annual results within the next few weeks".
From the Telegraph: Friday April 27 • WPP, the world’s biggest advertising group, updates the market on first-quarter trading, following on from record 2011 results that saw its profits rise above £1bn for the first time, benefiting from businesses expanding their marketing in emerging markets. Analysts at Numis forecast that first-quarter revenue will reach £2.35bn, representing organic growth of 4pc or 5.7pc on a reported basis. Full-year results: None expected Interim results: DCD Media Trading update: Aegis, Colt, Covidien, Global Health Partner, Sports Direct International, WPP Economics: GfK NOP consumer confidence index, Paul Tucker, deputy governor of the Bank of England, speaks at a European Commission conference Meetings: Alliance Trust (AGM), Barclays (AGM), Pearson (AGM), Senior (AGM), Ultra Electronic Holdings (AGM) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/9219486/Week-ahead-in-business-and-economics-April-23-27.html
Charles Thompson, creative director of DCD Media, is expected to be out of action for up to four months after breaking his back. Thompson’s responsibilities will be taken on by Prospect exec producer Marc Sigsworth and September Films UK exec producer Peter Wyles. Broadcast sends Charles its best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery.
RNS:http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=201204201040397504B
Wednesday 18 April, 2012 AIM Notice - 18/04/2012 RNS Number : 5223B 18 April 2012 NOTICE 18/04/2012 - 8:00am The London Stock Exchange admits the following securities to trading on AIM DCD MEDIA PLC 59,575,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH, FULLY PAID (B236PC5)(GB00B236PC52)
Media company Timeweave is set to convert the debt it acquired in UK indie DCD Media in February into a 29.99% stake in the firm. This makes it the producer-distributor’s largest shareholder, ahead of long-term investor Henderson Group, which has a 28.68% stake, and executive chairman and former CEO David Green, who has 17.43%. Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed Timeweave will convert £595,750 (US$950,255) into 59,750,000 shares, which is just shy of 30% of the company’s share capital, DCD said in a filing today. DCD, which is also on AIM and is valued at around £6.8m based on today’s share price, expects the application to be approved by AIM on April 18. The development comes after Timeweave came from nowhere to acquire £3.1m of DCD’s debt in February, sending the indie’s share price rocketing by 300%. Timeweave will still own around £2.4m in debt following the conversion but a formal takeover bid would be needed before it could convert more into shares, as DCD is a listed firm. Timeweave did not return calls for comment this morning. However, C21 understands meetings between the two companies are proceeding well, with DCD top brass thought to see the new investor as a positive presence. Timeweave owns a 50% stake in Amalgamated Racing, which holds exclusive broadcast licences for 31 racecourses in the UK and Ireland, and has a wholly owned subsidiary called SportingWins, a ‘hedging agreements’ specialist. DCD’s assets include Anglo-American entertainment producer September Films, which produces the likes of Penn and Teller: Fool Us for ITV1; factual prodcos Prospect Pictures and Prospect Cymru; and Scottish joint venture Matchlight. It also recently acquired post-production house Sequence and operates sales arm DCD Rights, publishing division DCD Publishing and DVD label Digital Classics. Soon after Timeweave’s initial investment in February, DCD’s then-chief executive Green became executive chairman, with September’s CEO Sammy Nourmand taking his previous role. DCD has been focusing on the US in the past year, with September Films USA and start-up Rize USA both scoring commissions for shows such as Billy the Exterminator. http://www.c21media.net/archives/80208
Good, bad or indifferent for DCD investors?
Alphameric plc : DCD Media PLC - Conversion Notice 04/12/2012 | 06:14am DCD Media plc ("DCD Media" or the "Company") Conversion Notice DCD Media plc has received a conversion notice from Timeweave plc to convert £595,750.00 in principal of its convertible loan notes into 59,575,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the share capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares" and "Conversion"). Following the Conversion Timeweave plc will be interested in 59,575,000 Ordinary Shares representing 29.99% of the Company's issued share capital as enlarged by the Conversion. Application will be made for the 59,575,000 Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission") and it is expected that Admission will occur at 8.00am on 18 April 2012. The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue following the Conversion will be 198,670,283. Sammy Nourmand, Chief Executive DCD Media plc
No update since 11.08 - Bid currently @ 4.8500
AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced today at MIP TV the acquisition of a wide range of new productions and acclaimed series, including drama The Straits and The Slap in a deal with DCD Rights. The news follows recent agreements with premier Pay TV platforms across multiple key markets in Europe and Asia for new launches of its international television networks and video-on-demand (VOD) services. "AMC/Sundance Channel Global has experienced expanded growth over a very short time and these acquisitions reinforce our commitment to offering high quality, independent-minded programming to international audiences across multiple platforms" stated Bruce Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global. http://dcdrights.com/news/mip-tv-special-amc-sundance-channel-global-acquires-the-slap-and-the-strait/
I caught this quite by accident and wondering on the below: "The joint venture agreement includes a provision enabling Sheldon Lazarus to acquire the majority of the issued share capital of Rize Television Ltd in the event of a change of control in DCD Media." There is undoubtably more to this than meets the eye. Does this mean that if Timeweave take over DCD that SL can take RIZE away? Potentially more value in rise than DCD's current worth? Any opinions?
Corporate developments captured http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/pdf/40655/dcd-medias-us-arm-wins-2-million-in-commissions-40655.html Independent TV producer DCD Media‘s (LON: DCD) US-based documentary arm Rize USA has won over £2 million worth of new business. The new commissions are for UK and US broadcasters and include two Channel 4, the BBC and American cable networks. The commissions include the documentary specials My Social Network Stalker: True Stories and Accused: The 74-Stone Babysitter (a co-production with Megalomedia UK), which both delivered top ratings in January and February 2012, DCD said. David Green, executive chairman, DCD Media, said: “The current strong pipeline of projects bodes well on both sides of the Atlantic and Rize's output is totally in line with DCD's powerful portfolio of non-fiction offerings which will continue to generate valuable IP to be exploited worldwide". Rize Television Ltd (trading under the brand name Rize USA) is a recently launched co-venture with DCD Media. The joint venture agreement includes a provision enabling its creative director Sheldon Lazarus to acquire the majority of the issued share capital of Rize Television Ltd in the event of a change of control in DCD Media. Separately, DCD Media also said it had appointed finnCap Limited as Nominated Advisor and broker with immediate effect. DCD Media has attracted bid speculation recently after racing broadcast group Timeweave bought a big chunk of its convertible debt in February. Conversion of the loan notes is allowed up to a maximum of 29.99% of the DCD Media’s issued share capital.
is this factored in to current SP? do you see any movement on this today?
DCD Media plc ("DCD Media" or the "Group") New Commissions DCD Media plc, the independent TV production and distribution group, is pleased to announce that Rize USA, the new factual company headed by Sheldon Lazarus, and operating under the DCD umbrella, has already won over £2 million (over USD$3million) worth of new business. The new commissions are for UK and US broadcasters and notably include two Channel 4 documentary specials My Social Network Stalker: True Stories and Accused: The 74-Stone Babysitter (a co-production with Megalomedia UK) which both delivered top ratings in January and February 2012, several non fiction projects for Channel 4, a new factual series for the BBC, as well as a number of factual projects for American cable networks. David Green, Executive Chairman, DCD Media, said "We are delighted that Rize and its rainmaker-in-chief, Sheldon Lazarus, have made such a fantastic start. The current strong pipeline of projects bodes well on both sides of the Atlantic and Rize's output is totally in line with DCD's powerful portfolio of non-fiction offerings which will continue to generate valuable IP to be exploited worldwide". Sheldon Lazarus, Creative Director, Rize USA, commented: "We have had an exciting start and are pleased with the number and variety of new projects already in production. We will continue our efforts to grow the company into a key player in popular factual programmes with universal appeal that can be sold worldwide" Rize Television Ltd (trading under the brand name Rize USA) is a recently launched co-venture with DCD Media. The joint venture agreement includes a provision enabling Sheldon Lazarus to acquire the majority of the issued share capital of Rize Television Ltd in the event of a change of control in DCD Media.
"The date of release of our financial results for FY 2011 as well as the date for this year’s AGM will be published within the next few weeks. As for any announcements in relation to Timeweave, DCD Media will notify the market in due course. There is no plan just yet to issue an announcement but I cannot provide further details on the matter due to AIM regulations".
International distributor DCD Rights announces 200 hours of sales as it unveils its largest ever slate of new factual entertainment shows ahead of MIP TV 2012. Large package deals for factual entertainment have been concluded with TV3 Eire - including 2 series of the hit reality show 'Bridezillas' and the heart rendering documentary 'Josie My Cancer Curse', TVNZ - including the critically acclaimed series 'Misbehaving Mums To Be' and 'You’re Cut Off', Foxtel Australia – including factual series 'Pub Dig' & 'At Home with Georgians' and RTL Netherlands for 'Bridezillas'. Headliners for this year’s market are “a mix of compelling original, amusing, challenging and totally innovative programme concepts with the same universal appeal and production qualities valued by our buyers around the world” says DCD Rights CEO Nicky Davies Williams.
03/19/2012 | 12:15pm International distributor DCD Rights announces that Globosat Brazil has acquired rights for 'The Slap', the award winning series produced by Matchbox Pictures for ABC1. This deal is the latest of long series of high profile sales including to BBC in the UK, DIRECTV in the US, Sundance Channel Global for Asia, Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey, Spain and Portugal, SVT Sweden, NRK Norway, YLE Finland and TVO Canada. DCD Rights has also secured pre-sales deals for the second series of award winning Australian drama 'Rake', including with DIRECTV, USA, Sundance Channel Global for Canada, Asia, Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey, Spain and Portugal, and Globosat, Brazil.
Good start this morning 5.12 + 0.25 (5.13%)
RNS Not Required? Noticed more buys recently and moves on little vol! MM Will always take 1 mil sell! holding at av 6.00 believe 10p+ due when all out re timeweave! DYOR but looks cheap
Good that DCD are building up their profile again: Sammy Nourmand, CEO of DCD Media (LON:DCD), tells Proactiveinvestors that he feels that he wants to continue to expand globally, but “not to the detriment of the local [UK] market”. Sammy also talks about his strategy for DCD and the need for the company to concentrate on what it does well http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1055/dcd-media-ceo-says-he-wants-to-concentrate-more-on-content-production-and-rights-exploitation-1055.html