Board: Chairman

Thomson Intermedia PLC
16 September 2005



Thomson Intermedia Plc


Thomson Intermedia Plc regrets to announce that John Napier, the Chairman of the
Company, has died suddenly.

Sarah Jane Thomson, Joint Chief Executive, said:

'We are deeply saddened by this tragic news and our thoughts are with his family
at this time.   He became Chairman in May 2000 when the company listed.  John
made an invaluable contribution to Thomson Intermedia and has been a vital
ingredient to its success to date.  All those who worked with John will sorely
miss him.'


The Company will make an announcement in relation to the non-executive chairman
position in due course.

                                                               16 September 2005



Enquiries:

Thomson Intermedia
    Sarah Jane Thomson, Joint Chief Executive                      020 8466 2906

College Hill
    Adrian Duffield/Clare Warren                                   020 7457 2020







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