Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
19 June 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           19 June 2007


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

    GroupM acquires out of home specialist agency, Interactive TV, in India


WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company GroupM has agreed to
acquire, subject to regulatory approval, a majority stake in Interactive
Television Private Limited ("Interactive TV"), a leading Indian out of home
marketing agency specialising in cinema advertising and marketing in
multiplexes, malls and shopping chains.


Founded in 1996, Interactive TV employs 49 people and is based in New Delhi,
with offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad.  Clients include
Maruti, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, ITC and Bharti Airtel.


Interactive TV's revenues for the year ended 31 March 2006 were INR 45.75
million, with gross assets at the same date of INR 115.90 million.


This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in fast
growing markets and sectors.

Contact:

Feona McEwan                                         T. [phone]

www.wpp.com


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