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9 Jun 2005 15:22

Yoomedia PLC09 June 2005 For immediate release9 June 2005 YooMedia Plc Change of Directorate YooMedia plc, the interactive entertainment group, announces that David Dochertyis to step down as chief executive to pursue other business opportunities. Davidjoined the company as a non-executive director in January 2003 and subsequentlybecame chief executive in January 2004. Michael Sinclair, executive chairman, said: "David was central to YooMedia'sdevelopment into a broadly-based interactive media group with significantrevenues and a great future. But, I fully understand that having helped bringabout and then integrate the transformative merger with DITG, he now feels it istime to pursue other possibilities within the media industry. He will have thewarm wishes of all at YooMedia for the future." David Docherty said: "I joined Michael and the YooMedia team when the companywas developing its strategy to be a major player in the interactive media arena.The company has grown significantly in the last two years. Now, with DITGsuccessfully integrated, I want to follow up entrepreneurial possibilities inthe converging world of broadband, TV and mobile." Neil MacDonald has been promoted to group managing director reporting to MichaelSinclair, executive chairman. Michael Sinclair said "Neil MacDonald is one ofthe most experienced and effective managers in the interactive media industryand I am confident he will be instrumental in taking the group to the nextlevel." Enquiries YooMedia plc Michael Sinclair, executive chairman 020 7462 0870 Powerscourt PR John Murray 020 7236 5615 Notes to Editors: Neil MacDonald was appointed managing director of DITG in November 2002 topropel the company to a market leader position within UK interactive TVservices. He joined DITG in February 2002 as sales & marketing director and hasbeen instrumental in developing DITG's presence in the UK interactive televisionmarket. Prior to joining DITG, MacDonald was CEO of Sportal (1999 to 2001) andled the business through its launch and expansion across Europe. Before SportalNeil was General Manager of Internet services at BT working with clients such asTesco and Yahoo. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange