Appointment of CFO

NewMedia SPARK PLC
22 September 2000



  NewMedia SPARK Plc appoints Chief Financial Officer



NewMedia SPARK Plc yesterday appointed Bruno Delacave  as  a
Director  of  the  Company  and as Chief  Financial  Officer
('CFO').

Bruno,   39,  was  previously  CFO  of  British  Interactive
Broadcasting  Holdings  Ltd  (Open).   Bruno  joined   Open,
Britain's  first and leading interactive TV platform,  prior
to  its  commercial launch and played a key role in  growing
the  company  into a £1.5bn entity.  Prior  to  Open,  Bruno
worked  for  Marcuard  Cook & Cie S.A  Bank,  where  he  was
involved  in growing the private banking group through  fund
management,  M&A  and client services.  He  qualified  as  a
Chartered  Accountant with Ernst and Young, and  worked  for
Ernst & Young Corporate Finance in Europe and the US.

Commenting  on  the  appointment,  Mike  Whitaker,  CEO   of
NewMedia SPARK said:

'Following our acquisition of NewMedia Investors,  SPARK  is
further strengthening its Board to better serve the existing
business  and allow for continued growth.  We are  delighted
to have been able to attract a CFO of Bruno's experience and
reputation and welcome him to our team.'

Bruno Delacave, CFO of NewMedia SPARK commented:

'I  am  delighted  to be joining SPARK at such  a  important
point  in  the  Company's development.   SPARK  is  now  the
largest quoted early stage technology investor in Europe and
is  continuing to expand rapidly.  I look forward to working
with  my  new  colleagues to drive the business forward  and
build on our market leading position.'

Full name:                    Bruno Daniel Geoffrey Delacave
Age:                                                      39
Other directorships/partnerships:                       none
Directorships/partnerships in  last  5                  
years:                                                  none
Unspent convictions:                                    none
Bankruptcies:                                           none
Company                                                           
insolvencies/Administrations/Receiverships:             none
Partnership                                                   
insolvencies/Administrations/
Receiverships:                                          none
Receivership of assets:                                 none
Public criticisms, disqualifications:                   none


For further information, please contact:

Bruno Delacave/Fenella Copas           
NewMedia SPARK                         
020 7851 7600                          
                                       
Tim Andersen/Isabel Petre              
Buchanan Communications                
020 7466 5000                          
                                       
                                       

NewMedia SPARK

NewMedia  SPARK Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange's
Alternative   Investment  Market.   SPARK  is   building   a
portfolio of investments in early-stage companies in  Europe
and India.  Based principally in London and Stockholm, SPARK
has one of the largest and most experienced teams in Europe,
with  skills  ranging  from  investment  banking  to  active
involvement  in  the  formation and  running  of  new  media
companies.    The   portfolio   currently   comprising    47
investments,   spanning  the  following   sectors   -   core
technology/infrastructure/software    (25%);     interactive
digital TV (20%); wireless (8%); content (6%); B2B (21%) and
B2C  (10%).  SPARK has invested approximately £132m to date.

For further information visit www.newmediaspark.com.