7DIG.L Regulatory News (7DIG)

28 Nov 2005 07:02

UBC Media Group PLC28 November 2005 28th November 2005 UBC Media Group Announces Push Into US Digital Radio UBC Media Group plc ("UBC" or "the Company"), the digital radio broadcaster andprogramme producer, is pleased to report that terms have been agreed on acontract which will give the Company a significant position in the rapidlydeveloping US digital radio market and a sales partner for its Display Textsoftware globally. In July, the Company's software division, Unique Interactive, announced a dealwith iBiquity Digital Corporation to provide consultancy services relating tothe development of terrestrial digital radio in the United States. HD Radio(TM)technology is the singular agreed standard for terrestrial digital radiobroadcasting and data services in the United States. Unique Interactive today further announces that it has signed a contract withHarris Corporation of the US, the market leading supplier of radio transmissionequipment, that will see its Display Text solution, "ManDLS" being madeavailable to HD Radio(TM) customers worldwide. Under the terms of the 3-yeardeal, following the successful conclusion of 3 month development period, Harriswill incorporate ManDLS within its existing product range and offer it toexisting and potential HD Radio(TM) customers worldwide as an added value service. Harris is an international communications and information technology companyserving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. HarrisRadio Broadcast Systems offers radio's most complete range of products andintegrated systems, including Harris' industry-leading analog and digitaltransmitters. With headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annualsales of over $3 billion and has 12,600 employees - including 5,500 engineersand scientists - dedicated to the development of best-in-class assuredcommunications(TM) products, systems, and services. Commenting on today's deal, Simon Cole, UBC Chief Executive said: "The technical details of the platform may vary from continent to continent butthis important announcements show that the fundamentals of digital radiotechnology will apply globally. It also shows that UBC has been able to use theUK's important lead in digital radio to develop skills and products which willcreate important export markets." For enquiries, please contact:Simon Cole, CEO, UBC Media Group plc Tel: 020 7453 1600Tim Allan, Portland Tel: 020 7404 5344 About UBC Media Group UBC Media Group plc is a UK public company quoted on the London Stock Exchange'sAIM market. The Group is a market leader in the supply of content to the radio,Internet and digital television industries in the UK. In addition to theentertainment and traffic and travel news services provided to commercial radio,the Group is the largest independent producer of radio programming for the BBC. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange