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18 Feb 2005 16:15

UBC Media Group PLC18 February 2005 18th February 2005 Appointment of John Hodson as new Non-Executive Chairman UBC Media plc is delighted to announce that John Hodson has accepted an offer tojoin the Board of UBC Media, as Non-Executive Chairman. The appointment iseffective immediately. Mr Hodson, 58, worked with the Singer and Friedlander Group since 1970 where hewas a board member since 1987. In 1993 he was appointed Chief Executive of theGroup, a position he held until December 2004. Currently Non-Executive Director of Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc and PrestburyGroup, Mr Hodson's past Non-Executive directorships were with SVB Holdings plc(formerly Syndicate Capital Trust) (1994 to 2000); Associated Nursing Servicesplc (1994 to 2002); Miller Fisher Group plc (formerly Fishers InternationalGroup plc) (1993 to 2004); D Carnegie Group AB and Intrinsic Value plc (1999 to2004). Mr Hodson succeeds Michael Peacock as Chairman. Mr Peacock, who is 75, isstanding down from the Chairmanship after 16 years of service, during which UBCMedia has become a public company, built up a strong portfolio of digital radioassets and become the UK's largest independent radio producer. Mr Peacock willresign from the Board after the Company's AGM in July. Simon Cole CEO of UBC Media said: "John Hodson brings years of experience, and a reputation for exceptionaldelivery of shareholder value to his role. We look forward to working with him,and believe that he will play a major role in the continued development of thecompany. "I wish to thank Michael Peacock for everything he has done for UBC Media. Asone of the founders of the private company in 1989, he has always provided wisecounsel, and excellent strategic insights. Everybody at UBC Media wishes him allthe best for the future". John Hodson said: "UBC Media is an exciting company in an exciting industry. I look forward tobeing part of the company's development as the rapid take-up of digital radiocreates new opportunities for growth, and to working with the management team tomaximise shareholder value". John Hodson - Additional Existing Directorships Boddington Hill Management Limited Prestbury Residual Limited Fulham Park Gardens Limited John Hodson - Additional Former Directorships (held within preceding five years) United Kingdom Ancomass Limited Bread Street (Singer and Friedlander Life and Pension Trust) Limited Bread Street Pension Trust Limited Clarke London Limited Collins Hitchcock Stewart Whitaker Limited Collins Stewart Limited Coventbrook Limited Ecom Group Limited Gilbert Estates Limited Haxted Investment Management Limited Hillgrove Developments Limited Inter$Link Limited Miller Fisher Group plc (Liquidated) Sharepart Limited (Dissolved) Singer and Friedlander Corporate Finance Limited Singer and Friedlander Group plc Singer and Friedlander Holdings Limited Singer and Friedlander Investment Management Limited Singer and Friedlander Investment Management Holdings Limited Singer and Friedlander Investment Properties Limited Singer and Friedlander Limited Singer and Friedlander Properties plc Singer and Friedlander Securities Limited Sinjul Investments Limited Syndicate Capital Underwriting Limited Syndicate Capital (No.1) Limited Syndicate Capital (No.2) Limited Syndicate Capital (No.3) Limited Singer and Friedlander Services Limited Sweden Carnegie Holding A.B Isle of Man Peardale Limited Singer and Friedlander (Isle of Man) Limited Singer and Friedlander Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited Ireland Singer and Friedlander High Income Fund plc Singer and Friedlander Investment Funds plc Singer and Friedlander Roll-Up Fund plc Singer and Friedlander Total Asset Management Limited Save for the information disclosed above, there is no other information fallingto be disclosed under the AIM Rules. - ENDS - For further information, please contact: Simon Cole, CEO, UBC Media Group plc Tel: 020 7453 1600Tim Allan, Portland Tel: 020 7404 5344 Notes to Editors 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