DCD.L Regulatory News (DCD)

14 Jun 2006 07:00

Embargoed: 0700hrs, 14 June 2006 DCD Media plc ("DCD" or the "Group") Major New Production DCD Media plc is delighted to announce that Box TV, its wholly ownedindependent drama production company, has signed agreements to produce, for theBBC and others, a major new production of The Wind in the Willows, to featureBob Hoskins and Matt Lucas.It is anticipated that the feature-length film, which represents in excess of ‚£3 million in turnover to DCD, will air on BBC1 towards the end of the year.Hoskins will lead an all star cast, playing Badger, whilst Little Britain'sMatt Lucas stars as Toad alongside other acclaimed actors. Filming hascommenced in and around Bucharest where the sets will feature such iconiclocations as the Riverbank, the Wild Wood, Toad Hall and the Open Road.Justin Thomson-Glover, Executive Director of DCD Media plc, stated,"This is a terrific project to produce both in terms of what it representsfinancially to the DCD Group and the profile of the project and its cast. Thestory of the The Wind in the Willows is one close to everyone's hearts and, webelieve, our version is a first for television in terms of scale and ambition.We are delighted to have attracted such a high-calibre cast to the drama andbelieve they will inhabit their characters perfectly.Chief Executive of DCD Media plc, Chris Hunt said,"Not merely has this production gained gratifying income to date, but DCD Mediahas retained the international television and worldwide DVD rights to it, fromwhich we expect to generate significant further revenues in the months to come.Box TV's ability to create such internationally attractive projects makes it avaluable addition to the DCD Media Group."For further information please contact,Chris Hunt, Chief Executive, DCD Media plcJustin Thomson-Glover, Box TV DirectorTel. 020 7636 1400Ben SimonsHansard CommunicationsTel. 020 7245 1100ENDDCD MEDIA PLC