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Motive Television PLC

("Motive" or the "Company")

Drew Kaza to lead Tablet TV launch in the US

Veteran media executive will lend experience and industry knowledge

London 4 September 2014: Motive Television plc has appointed Andrew L. (Drew) Kaza to oversee the launch of its Tablet Television services in the United States later this year. Mr. Kaza has been a Non-Executive Director of the Motive since December 2010. As he will no longer be an independent director, he will step down as chairman of the Company's Nomination Committee. 

Drew has over 27 years' experience in the television and media business. Most recently, he led the digital transformation of Europe's largest cinema operator, Odeon/UCI across seven markets and served as a director of Odeon UCI Cinemas Digital Limited. Previously, he held senior executive roles with BBC Worldwide, Hollywood Studios Paramount, Universal and MGM and media industry giant Comcast, as well as Paul Allen's Vulcan European Media. Mr. Kaza is also a Partner with Ironbridge Capital Partners LLP (www.ironbridgecp.com), London-based corporate financial advisors and specialists in media and green technology.

Leonard M Fertig, CEO of Motive Television plc, commented, "Drew is a huge asset for Motive and this engagement will provide the benefit of his experience and leadership to our exciting new Tablet TV business in the US. As a West Coast native, he is familiar with the San Francisco market where we will be launching Tablet TV later this year, and his television and major studio experience will be invaluable."

Drew Kaza added, "I have seen Motive develop and grow its business and am delighted to take a more active role in transforming the Company. We believe Tablet TV is a game-changer and the consumer research seems to confirm it. I look forward to working closely with the team to realise Tablet TV's full potential."

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Motive Television provides broadcasters and pay television operators with enabling technology that provides opportunities to deliver highly valued services to viewers that generate additional income and retain existing subscribers, comprising:

Content Express™

Today's television viewers are demanding the ability to watch whatever they want when they want it on any screen, and Motive's Content Express™ makes that possible without having to build new networks. Content Express™ software provides secure delivery and management of non-linear digital content across any type of broadcast network to any consumer-facing screen or device. Motive has deployed it in both single and hybrid distribution systems that combine broadband access with traditional distribution for an optimal solution.

Motive's Content Express™ solutions platform provides a one-stop shop for digital terrestrial broadcasters, satellite, DTT cable pay television platforms, and Internet OTT content providers to offer new services including: Video on Demand (VOD and SVOD), Catch-up television, Tablet Television, Targeted advertising for VOD, Mocast for 4G LTE, Virtual channels and Video2Go.

Tablet TV

With a proprietary app and T-Pod antenna-tuner, tablet owners around the globe can watch and record all the programming currently broadcast over digital terrestrial channels. Additionally, Tablet TV subscribers have the ability to download a selection of video-on-demand movies and programmes without the need for Internet access and, when they are connected, use integrated social networking and access anything available over the Internet.

Motive's content division is:

Motive Television Limited, a Dublin-based award-winning independent production company that produces factual programmes for Irish broadcasters. It specializes in live sports production and sports documentaries and also produces factual and entertainment series.

Motive Television was founded in London in 2005 and its shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange (AIM). http://www.motivetelevision.co.uk