Trading Statement

Trading Statement

Media Corporation PLC

26 February 2009

Media Corporation plc
('Media Corp' or “the Group')('Media Corp' or “the Group')
(AIM:MDC)(AIM:MDC)

TRADING UPDATE

Media Corp, the AIM quoted leading advertising network and internet publishing group, today provides an update on trading.

The Group's core business, the advertising network division Eyeconomy, has continued to trade in line with management’s expectations during the first quarter of the 2009 financial year, despite the current difficult economic environment. The Board believes that, despite a significant downturn in overall media spend in this quarter, there has been a continuing shift from traditional media spend towards online media which is mitigating the overall effect on online spending.

Eyeconomy has continued to expand in 2009 through the growth of both its network of publishers and sales team. Of particular note was the winning of the Express Newspapers online sales contract from a major competitor. It is anticipated the combination of increased inventory from publishers and the growth in sales infrastructure will enable the advertising network to continue to grow significantly in the coming months.

The publishing business, whilst still challenging, is starting to show the early signs of recovery. Onthebox.com , following a recent re-launch, has cemented itself as the UK’s most popular online TV guide and now offers further services including cinema and radio listings. Sport.co.uk has grown enormously since its launch in 2008 and now receives over 1.2 million monthly visitors as a result of excellent content and search engine optimisation. Gambling.com has continued to suffer as a result of the US gambling ban but there are early signs that this decision may be reversed by the US senate in the coming months.

The Group remains in an excellent financial position with a very strong balance sheet and no debt and the Board have been evaluating a number of earnings enhancing acquisition and merger opportunities that will also expand the Group’s geographical reach.

Justin Drummond, CEO of Media Corporation plc commented:

“The Group’s profitability over the past three financial years and the strategic sale of certain assets has meant the Group is now very well funded and positioned to take advantage of the economic downturn. Whilst the economic environment is challenging, it has created a unique opportunity for Media Corp to expand its business”.

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For further information please contact:

Media Corporation plc Tel: + 44 020 7618 9000
Justin Drummond, Chief Executive Justin Drummond, Chief Executive

Nilesh Jagatia, Group Finance Director
www.mediacorpplc.com

Daniel Stewart & Company plc Tel: + 44 0 20 7776 6550
Simon Leathers/Charlotte StrannerSimon Leathers/Charlotte Stranner
www.danielstewart.co.uk

Bishopsgate Communications Tel: + 44 0 20 7562 3350
Jenni Herbert/Gemma O’HaraJenni Herbert/Gemma O’Hara
[e-mail]

Notes to editors

Listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, Media Corp is a leading internet media and advertising group focused on website publishing and online advertising.

The Group has two principal divisions:

Advertising Network - Formed in 1996, Eyeconomy specialises in mass reach campaigns to over 32 Million unique consumers per month via its own proprietary ad-serving and tracking technology for clients including AOL, Dell and American Express.
www.eyeconomy.co.uk

Website Publishing - Media Corp has a diverse publishing division specializing in online media. Our impressive portfolio of websites includes a number of market leading sites including:

www.onthebox.com
www.sport.co.uk
www.gambling.com
www.creditcardexpert.co.uk
www.flightcomparison.co.uk