Directorate Change

MediaZest plc
08 March 2005

                                 MediaZest Plc

                               Directorate Change





MediaZest plc, the in-store media solutions company, today announces the
appointment of John David Lovering to its board, as non-executive Chairman.



John Lovering, has run some of the largest and best known British companies in
the retail and consumer sectors. He is currently Chairman of Debenhams Ltd and
Fitness First Ltd and holds a Non-executive Directorship with AGA Foodservice
Group plc.



His previous roles include the Chairmanship of Homebase Ltd, Odeon Cinemas Ltd,
The Peacock Group plc, Birthdays Group Ltd, Fired Earth Ltd and Laurel High
Street Estate Pubs Ltd. His earlier career was spent in a number of senior
financial and operational roles with retailer and consumer groups such as Grand
Metropolitan, Sears and Tarmac.



Commenting on the appointment, Tony Moore, Executive Vice-Chairman, said: ' John
and I met in 1988, when he was at Sears and I was at Goldman Sachs. Since then,
we have discussed working together as principals in a venture, and I am pleased
we have the opportunity at MediaZest.'



Sean Reel, Chief Executive of MediaZest added: 'The appointment of John, one of
Britain's leading retail executives, will help bring a wealth of experience to
the board and build high-level relationships with a number of clients. We plan
to become the leading 'one-stop' provider of in-store media solutions for
retailers and brand owners and we believe the appointment of John will help us
achieve this.'



Save as disclosed below, there are no further details required to be disclosed
pursuant to schedule 2(f) of the AIM rules.



John David Lovering (age 55)


Current Directorships                            Past Directorships


Baroness Holdings UK Limited                     BF Propco (No.1) Limited
Baroness Retail Limited                          BF Propco (No.10) Limited
BF Properties (No.2) Ltd                         BF Propco (No.11) Limited
BF Properties (No.1) Ltd                         BF Propco (No.12) Limited
BF I LIMITED                                     BF Propco (No.13) Limited
BF II LIMITED                                    BF Propco (No.14) Limited
BF III Limited                                   BF Propco (No.15) Limited
BF IV LIMITED                                    BF Propco (No.16) Limited
BF V LIMITED                                     BF Propco (No.17) Limited
BF VII Limited                                   BF Propco (No.18) Limited
Debenhams Finance Holdings plc                   BF Propco (No.19) Limited
Debenhams Card Handling Services Limited         BF Propco (No.2) Limited
debenhams.com ltd                                BF Propco (No.20) Limited
Debsub (CSR) Limited                             BF Propco (No.21) Limited
Debenhams Direct Limited                         BF Propco (No.22) Limited
Debenhams Gift Vouchers Limited                  BF Propco (No.23) Limited
Debenhams Holdings Limited                       BF Propco (No.3) Limited
Debenhams Management Services Limited            BF Properties (No.4) Limited
Debenhams Overseas Holdings Limited              BF Propco (No.4) Limited
Debenhams Profit Sharing Trustees Limited        BF Properties (No.5) Limited
Debenhams Quest Trustee Limited                  BF Propco (No.5) Limited
Debsub (TR) Limited                              BF Propco (No.6) Limited
Intercafe Limited                                BF Propco (No.7) Limited
Debenhams Investments Limited                    BF Propco (No.8) Limited
Jubilee Fashions Limited                         BF Propco (No.9) Limited
Debenhams Limited                                Back Therapy Supplies Ltd
Debenhams Properties Limited                     Beddington House (No.4) Limited
Debenhams Retail plc                             Beddington House Holdings Limited
BF Properties (No.3) Ltd                         Birthdays Greeting Cards Shops Limited
AGA Foodservice Group plc                        Birthdays Group Limited
Ermes Department Stores Limited                  Birthdays Limited
Fitness First Holdings Limited                   Fifthgrange Limited
Halfords Holdings Limited                        Fired Earth Limited
Laurel High Street Estate Pubs Limited           Focal Point (Lighting) Limited
New House Cards Limited                          Hampden Group Limited
New House Farm (Bodiam) Limited                  Home Charm Group Limited
New House Leisure Limited                        Home Charm Group Trustees Limited
Sapphire Food North East No.1 Limited            Homebase Card Handling Services Limited
Skillsmart Retail Ltd                            Homebase Direct Limited
The Fireplace Store Ltd                          Homebase Group (2000) Limited
                                                 Homebase Group Limited
                                                 Homebase Holdings Limited
                                                 Homebase Limited
                                                 Iconford Limited
                                                 Inprint Systems Limited
                                                 Lancedown Limited
                                                 Laurel Pub Holdings Limited
                                                 Motorbase Limited
                                                 Odeon Limited
                                                 Quickinstant Limited
                                                 Resurgan Limited
                                                 Ron Wood Greeting Cards (Holdings) Limited
                                                 Sandfords Limited
                                                 Texas Home Care Installation Services Limited
                                                 Texas Homecare Limited
                                                 Texas Installations Limited
                                                 Texas Services Limited
                                                 The Football Store Limited
                                                 The Peacock Group plc
                                                 Thorpalm Greeting Cards Limited
                                                 Trend Decor Limited



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For further information, please contact:-


Sean Reel, Chief Executive                  MediaZest Plc                 07768 598194
Nick Miles                                  M Communications              020-7153-1535
Nick Fox                                    M Communications              020-7153-1540




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