DQE.L Regulatory News (DQE)

28 Jan 2010 10:56



DQ Entertainment plc 

("DQE") 

'Pinky & Perky' nominated for best Children's Series award 

at The UK Broadcast Awards 2010

DQ Entertainment (DQE), the AIM traded animation, gaming and entertainment company, is pleased to announce that its 52-part CGI animated series 'Pinky & Perky' was nominated for the Best Children's Series Award at The UK Broadcast Awards 2010 held last night in London on 27 January 2010. Other nominations include; Dustbin Baby, Kindle Entertainment for BBC1/CBBC, Escape from Scorpion Island, The Foundation TV Production for BBC2, Horrible Histories, Lion Television for CBBC, KNTV - The Act of Sex, Tern Television for C4 and Bookaboo, Happy Films for CITV.

The UK Broadcast Awards, an annual event, recognises the UK's most groundbreaking and successful TV shows. It seeks to reward/acknowledge outstanding creativity, quality, originality and results - in terms of ratings, critical acclaim and the ability to stand head and shoulders above all the competition.

'Pinky & Perky' is a co-production with Pinky & Perky Enterprises, UK and Method Films, France commissioned by CBBC and France 3. The series, since first launching on CBBC on 3 November 2008, has attracted the highest viewing figures on the channel and consequently secured a daily slot on BBC1. The first series is currently available on DVD.

The series has attracted broadcasting interest across the globe, with international TV distribution rights being handled by ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. 'Pinky & Perky' was broadcast on France 3, ABC Australia, TVP Poland, KTV South Africa, BBTV Thailand, PBS Malta & Cyprus, Alter Channel Greece and on several Nordic country channels in 2009.

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  About DQE: 

DQE is a leading animation, gaming and entertainment production and global distribution group engaged in production, co-production and original IP development with a workforce of 3500+(2788 permanent employees and 712 freelancers and trainees) in an expansion mode, and a global client - partner base of over 90 producers, distributors, broadcasters and licensors including Walt Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel Comics, American Greetings, NBC-Universal, BBC Group, M6/ France TV/ TF-1 Broadcasting groups from France, ZDF Germany and many more world-wide.

DQE has produced/co-produced and distributed iconic brands such as Iron Man - the first 3D animated TV series, Twisted Whiskers, Mikido, Casper, Pinky & Perky, second season of Large Family, third season of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and is now producing properties like Little Prince and Little Nicolas. DQE has a library of over 350 hours of international programs for distribution. 

DQE is also developing and producing 'The Jungle Book'as a 52 episode animated series and a 60 minute TV feature, Toomai-The Elephant Boy which is a live action TV series as well as Indian IPs which are on production like Mysteries and Feluda, and Omkar. 

DQE's production facilities are based in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata and it has international sales representatives in Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo.

DISCLAIMER DQ Entertainment (International) Limited, a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of DQE, is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, an initial public offer of its equity shares in India and has filed a draft red herring prospectus ("DRHP") with the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"). The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI and the website of the book running lead manager. 

This press release does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any equity shares, nor shall it or any part of it nor the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or investment decision. Any potential investor should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk. For further details, potential investors should refer to the DRHP, which has been filed with SEBI including the section titled "Risk Factors". This press release has been prepared for publication in India and the UK and may not be published or distributed in the United States of America and is not an offer or solicitation of an offer for sale of securities in the United States. The equity shares of DQE and DQ Entertainment (International) Limited have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended or any state securities laws in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities or sale in any jurisdiction, including the United States, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1993.

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