Parallel Media Group PLC
31 March 2003
Date: 31 March 2003
On behalf of: Parallel Media Group plc
For immediate release
Completion of Sale of WGSL
The Board of Parallel Media Group plc, a major international golf and executive
sports rights and marketing business, confirms that all the conditions
associated with its disposal of WGSL have, as at today's date, been completed
following the receipt of the deferred consideration of £500,000 from Park House,
in line with the agreement announced on 23 December 2002.
- Ends -
Enquiries to:
Emma Kane, Chief Executive Tel: 020 7955 1410
Redleaf Communications Ltd
Notes to Editors:
• WGSL (World Sport Group Limited) was a subsidiary acquired by Park House from
World Sport Group plc;
• World Sport Group plc changed its name to Parallel Media Group plc on 20
January 2003.
• Parallel Media Group Plc was founded by its Chairman, David Ciclitira, and is
listed on the Alternative Investment Market ('AIM');
• It consists of five distinct areas of business - international golf, sports
sales and marketing, broadcasting, television production and distribution, and
consulting;
• Parallel Media Group Plc owns an extensive portfolio of commercial sports
rights. It is involved in more than sixty golf events worldwide each year.
These events include the Asian PGA Tour Ltd, Ladies European Tour, The Tour de
las Americas, and The President's Cup;
• Parallel Media Group Plc is supported by a worldwide sales force and also
offers a production, international distribution and barter syndication of
television coverage on all Parallel Media Group projects through
its television arm, Parallel Television;
• It has offices in London, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Miami, Munich,
Rome and Singapore.
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