15 Jul 2010 08:00
Date: 15 July 2010
On behalf of: Entertainment One Ltd. ("the Company" or "the Group")
Embargoed for release at 0800hrs
Entertainment One Ltd.
Admission to Standard Listing on the Official List
Entertainment One Ltd. is pleased to announce that its common shares today began trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities under the ticker 'ETO' having been admitted to the Official List (Standard Listing).
Commenting on the Company's main market listing, Darren Throop, CEO said:
"I am delighted to lead Entertainment One onto the main market today. Our graduation from AIM illustrates the maturity and strength of the Group and follows on from the continued success of our film and television businesses demonstrated by the recent release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and prime time North American TV shows Rookie Blue and Haven. Our admission to the Official List enhances the strength of the Group and further endorses the strategy we have pursued over the past three years. Today we have the ideal platform to deliver further growth and enhanced shareholder value, and I remain extremely excited about the Group's prospects."
For further information, please contact:
Redleaf Communications
Emma Kane / Rebecca Sanders-Hewett / Lucy Salaman
Tel: +44 (0)20 7566 6700
Email: eone@redleafpr.com
Entertainment One
Giles Willits (CFO)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7907 3783
Email: gwillits@e1ent.com
Singer Capital Markets Limited Cenkos Securities PLC
(Joint Broker) (Joint Broker)
James Maxwell / Richard Savage Stephen Keys / Beth McKiernan
Tel: +44 (0)20 3205 7500 Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8926
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One (FTSE: ETO) is a leading international independent entertainment group of companies that specialises in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The Group's comprehensive network extends around the globe including the UK, Canada, the U.S., Ireland, the Benelux, France, Australia and New Zealand. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, kids programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 20,000 film and television titles, 2,400 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.