Blackbird PLC Regulatory News (BIRD)

26 September 2016

Forbidden Technologies plc

(the "Company")

Directorate change

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT), the AIM-quoted market-leading cloud video platform owner, announces that the Company's Business Development Director, Jason Cowan, will step down from the Board with immediate effect.

Jason has made an important contribution to the business since joining the senior management team and the Board wishes him well in the future. Jason will remain with the Company for a period of time to support its business development activities.

Enquiries:

Forbidden Technologies plcAziz Musa, CEOTel: +44 (0)20 8879 7245

Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)Nick Naylor, John Depasquale, Richard Short, Katrina PerezTel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900

Redleaf Communications (Financial PR)Rebecca Sanders-Hewett, David Ison, Susie HudsonTel: +44 (0)20 7382 4730Email: forbidden@redleafpr.com

About Forbidden Technologies plc

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT, www.forbidden.co.uk) floated in February 2000.

The Company develops and markets a powerful cloud video platform with multiple applications which can be used by rights holders, broadcasters, sports and news video specialists, post-production houses, other mass market digital video channels, corporates and consumers. The platform applications help customers improve their time to market on time sensitive content, and efficiently exploit the full value of their content.

Websites:

www.forbidden.co.uk

www.forscene.com

www.eva.co

www.captevate.com

Social media:

www.facebook.com/FORscenewww.plus.google.com/+Forscenepro/postswww.linkedin.com/company/forscenewww.twitter.com/forsceneprowww.youtube.com/user/ForsceneTraining