Directorate Change etc.

Parallel Media Group PLC 12 June 2003 Date: 12 June 2003 On behalf of: Parallel Media Group plc For Immediate Release Board Changes and Announcement of Date of Results The Board of Parallel Media Group Plc ('PMG') announces that Leonard Fine and Ron Littleboy have today agreed to stand down from the Board as Non-Executive Directors but both will continue to work with the Group. The changes, which are with immediate effect, are being implemented to reflect the refocusing of the business following the disposal of World Sport Group Limited ('WSGL') in January of this year and to streamline the decision making process. The Board also announces that Graham Axford, currently a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has today been appointed as Deputy Chairman. The aftermath of the demerger of WSGL has highlighted a number of areas which require a speedy resolution in order to eliminate any impediments in implementing future strategy. Graham Axford has been given primary responsibility for resolving such issues. It is the Board's intention to appoint a new Non-Executive Chairman in the near future to enable David Ciclitira, current Chairman and CEO, to focus on the day-to-day management of the Company. The PMG Board currently comprises three Executive Directors and one Non-Executive Director. The Board wishes to thank Messrs Fine and Littleboy for their contribution and support whilst Directors of the Company and looks forward to continuing to work with them in their new roles. Mr Fine, who is South African and based in Johannesburg, will join the Board of the Company's South African subsidiary, currently known as World Sport Group South Africa, based in Cape Town; Mr Littleboy will retain links with the Company and he will continue to receive a commission in respect of American Express' current agreement to sponsor the Tour de las Americas. In January this year, the Company's accounting period was extended from 31 December 2002 to 22 January 2003 in order to incorporate the impact of the disposal of WSGL and the placing. It has therefore been agreed with the AIM Team of the London Stock Exchange, that the next set of figures to be published by the Company will be a second set of interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2002, to be announced not later than 30 June 2003. These results will be followed by the preliminary results of the Company for the period 1 January 2002 to 22 January 2003, to be announced not later than 22 July 2003. Enquiries to: Tony Rawlinson Tel: 020 7090 7800 Head of Corporate Finance and Managing Director, CFA Emma Kane Tel: 020 7955 1410 Redleaf Communications Notes to Editors: Following the disposal of WSGL in January 2003, PMG's principal remaining assets are: • 50 percent interest in Asian PGA Tour Limited which is the commercial arm for the Asian PGA Tour, as well as holding the exclusive sponsorship contracts for the Asian PGA Tour. • 80 percent interest in Tour de las Americas Enterprises Limited which is the commercial arm for American Express Tour de las Americas. • 49 percent interest in Ladies European Tour Enterprises Limited which is the commercial arm for the Ladies European Tour. • CNBC Sports franchises in Europe and Asia. • Representatives of the Rugby Federation of Italy Further information is available at the Company's website: www.parallelmediagroup.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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