Key Traffic Info for Q3

e-district.net PLC 3 October 2000 E-DISTRICT.NET PLC KEY TRAFFIC INFORMATION FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2000 (Q3) e-district.net plc, a leading provider of global interactive entertainment services and related applications, announces its key traffic statistics for the third quarter ended 30 September 2000. Sep. 2000 June Sep.1999 Actual Average Annualised 2000 growth compound compound rate monthly growth for over 3 growth for 3 months to months 3 months to 30.9.00 to 30.9.00 30.9.00 Q3 : 2000 Total registered users (note 1) 2.71m 2.10m 1.33m 28.70% 8.77% 174.33% Active users (note 2) 2.16m 1.31m 0.81m 65.71% 18.34% 654.12% Total page impressions 273.2m 163.2m 82.5m 67.37% 18.73% 684.63% Geographic - USA 61.7% 58.4% 58.4% analysis : - UK 29.5% 28.1% 28.1% - other 8.8% 13.5% 13.5% Gender analysis: - Male 54.6% 53.4% n/a - Female 45.4% 46.6% n/a Commentary * Growth in registered users has accelerated significantly as services are rolled out on distribution partners' platforms in both the UK and US. There were 2.7 million registered users at the end of the third quarter (30 June 2000: 2.1 million). Monthly compound growth in registered users has accelerated in the third quarter to 8.8% (quarter to June 2000: 5.2%). This represents an increase from 83.1% to 174.3% on an annualised basis. * Stickiness, measured in terms of the proportion of registered users who were active within a given month, has improved considerably. 80% of registered users accessed LeisureDistrict Network services during September 2000 (June 2000: 61%). * Traffic growth, in terms of global page impressions, has also accelerated greatly, growing in line with active users in the third quarter. LeisureDistrict Network services generated 273 million page impression in the month of September 2000 (June 2000: 163 million). Monthly compound growth in page impressions has accelerated in the third quarter to 18.7% (quarter to June 2000: 10.4%). This represents an increase from 227.1% to 684.6% on an annualised basis. * Gender analysis data is not available for 1999. Steve Laitman, Chief Executive commented : 'We believe that our traffic statistics for the third quarter demonstrate the power of our network distribution model. The step change increase in our growth rates is directly attributable to the impact of new service roll-outs on distribution partners' platforms. We are happy to report strong take-up of LeisureDistrict Network services across all platforms currently supported. We expect this growth to accelerate further as existing partners extend the reach of their digital services and new partners come on board.' Notes 1 Registered users : Those who, having entered basic registration data and obtained a user ID and password, have accessed LeisureDistrict Network services within the previous four months. 2 Active users : Registered users who have accessed the LeisureDistrict Network within the previous month. About e-district e-district.net plc is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market. e-district is a leading provider of global interactive entertainment services and related applications, delivered through convergent technologies. e-district has developed and operated the LeisureDistrict online entertainment service since 1997, providing the basis for development of the LeisureDistrict Network. The LeisureDistrict Network brings together technically and geographically diverse user bases, drawn from distribution partnerships and e-district's own end-user services. By joining the LeisureDistrict Network, cable companies, ISP's and other service operators are able to rapidly provide their audiences with cross-platform entertainment content and access to the global LeisureDistrict community, all delivered under their own branding. The original LeisureDistrict PC service is accessible on the Web at http://leisuredistrict.net. More information on e-district.net plc is available through the company's web site at http://e-district.net. For further information, please contact : e-district Frank Lewis, Chairman 0208 515 2800 Steve Laitman, Chief Executive Gavin Anderson & Company Rob Gurner 0207 496 1468 Victoria Jackson 0207 496 1451

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