GUSC.L Regulatory News (GUSC)

17 Jun 2005 06:00

Embargoed: not to be released until 7 a.m. on 17th June 2005 Talent Group plc ("Talent" or "the Company") First Commission from BBC2 of New Original Format The Board of Talent is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, TalentTelevision Ltd ("Talent TV"), has been commissioned by the BBC to produce anew, prime-time factual entertainment format for BBC Two. The programme will bean interactive polling event, designed to reveal the extent and range ofknowledge and attitudes towards Europe and all things European amongst the UKpopulation. The format was developed in-house by Talent and will be broadcastin early autumn. It is the first commission from BBC 2 for Talent TV andfollows the successful continuing series, "Test the Nation", which the Companyhas produced for BBC One.Tony Humphreys, Managing Director, said, "We are delighted to be working withBBC 2 for the first time. This new interactive polling event builds on theskill and expertise that we have built up during the long-running "Test theNation" series and this new format promises to be a success with viewers whenit broadcasts later in the year. This commission demonstrates our continuedprogress in developing and owning original formats and programming."For enquiries : tel : 020 7421 7800 Talent Group plc fax : 020 7421 7811 Tony Humphreys (Managing Director) e-mail : entertainment@talenttv.comENDTALENT GROUP PLC