Director/PDMR Shareholding

30 Jun 2006 11:50

UTV plc Announcement to the London Stock Exchange On 29 June 2006 the following executive Directors were granted awards entitlingthem to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence under the UTV plc Performance SharePlan 2006 as summarised below: Executive Director Number of shares Total number of shares over covered by award which share incentive awards held following notification J McCann 105,655 475,464 J R Downey 44,381 125,599 S Taunton 44,381 44,381 This notification is made in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) and (b).The awards will normally vest and become exercisable for a period of six monthsfrom the third anniversary of the grant date subject to continued employmentand the satisfaction of an earnings performance share growth performancecondition.No consideration was paid for the grant of these awards and no consideration isdue on the vesting on these awards.Name of contact and telephone number for queries: J R Downey 028 90262203For and on behalf of UTV plcJ R DowneyDate: 30 June 2006For further information, please contact JR Downey on tel +4428 9026 2176ENDUTV PLC