NEW ADRESS Lagardère Television International

01/09/2008

Lagardère Television International moves from Levallois-Perret to rue François 1er in Paris.

Thank you for taking into account the new address of Lagardère Television International from September 1st, 2008 onwards :

LAGARDERE TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL

28 rue François 1er 

75008 PARIS

France

NEW ADRESS Lagardère Television International

9/11/2007

Lagardère Television International moves from Issy-Les-Moulineaux to Levallois-Perret.

Thank you for taking into account the new address of Lagardère Television International from November 12, 2007 onwards :

LAGARDERE TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL

149-151 rue Anatole France

92534 LEVALLOIS-PERRET CEDEX

France

WARNING! IMPORTANT TEHCNCIAL INFORMATION

25/09/2007

MEZZO upgrades its encryption.

As of February 1st, 2008, MEZZO will be only encrypted via VIACCESS PC2.6

From February 1st, 2008, the VIACCCESS PC2.3 smartcards will be desactivated.

Creation of Lagardère Television International

16/05/2007

Lagardère Active has merged its two branches Lagardère Networks International (LNI) and Lagardère Images International (LII) into Lagardère Television International.

International distribution and international developments of TV channels will thus be managed by Lagardère Television International (LTI).

Jean ROUILLY, CEO of LNI and LII, becomes CEO of LAGARDERE TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL.

Olivier BIBAS, formerly Secretary General of LNI and LII, has been appointed Deputy Managing Director of LAGARDERE TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL.

Since 2003, Lagardère Images International has been a partner of the Qatar Foundation for the launching and operations of the pan Arab edutainment channel “Al Jazeera Children’s channel”.

Lagardère Networks International (LNI) manages the international distribution of branded thematic television channels of Lagardère Active, AB Group, LUXE.TV, Performance Channel and SciTech TV.

New agreement on Mezzo distribution on UPC’s cable networks in Hungary

5/04/2007

UPC Hungary and Lagardere Networks International today announced that they reached a new agreement on the further distribution of the  music and arts thematic TV channel, Mezzo, on UPC’s networks in Hungary. The agreement makes possible the continuous transmission of the classic and jazz music channel to the largest Hungarian cable network.

„We are very pleased to continue to provide our subscribers with the leading European classical music, opera, dance, jazz and world music TV channel” – said Joe Zuravle, CEO, UPC Hungary. UPC’s aspriration is to offer a broad choice of programming for the most various viewers’ interest by continuously enriching its video services. Mezzo is a perfect ingradient of this rich selection.”

By the new agreement Mezzo is now available in more than 400,000 households connected to UPC’s cable networks throughout Hungary.

„Since the very first day, MEZZO has always had a unique relationship with Hungary and the Hungarian music and arts’ lovers. It is therefore with great pride and satisfaction that we have been able to secure a long-term presence for the Channel on the leading Hungarian cable network, UPC Hungary. Thanks to this new agreement, MEZZO now reaches more than 1 million cable homes throughout the country” said Philippe Rouxel, Deputy Managing Director, Lagardère Networks International.

About Mezzo

Over 13 million households in 40 countries subscribe to Mezzo, including France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldavia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Serbia, Cyprus, Spain, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Malta, Portugal, and

Turkey.

The channel is represented internationally by Lagardère Networks International, a subsidiary of Lagardère Active Media.

About UPC

UPC Hungary is the leading television, broadband Internet and telephone service provider providing services via its cable network in Budapest and several big towns and in the small settlements in their environs throughout the country. UPC is the top countrywide integrated telecommunication (so called Triple Play) service provider, which was the first in Hungary to introduce monthly charge discounts for the subscribers having several services at the same time. According to the figures of the company as of September 30, 2006 UPC Hungary operated over one million services through its network reaching about 1,110,000 homes, for 733 thousand cable television, 173 thousand digital satellite, 185 thousand broadband internet and 130 thousand telephone subscribers. UPC Hungary is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Global Inc. present in 11 European countries as well as in Asia ad in South America.

Luxe.tv, the only channel dedicated to the world of Luxury, signs with Lagardère Networks International for its international distribution

8/12/2006

LUXE.TV, the first international television network exclusively dedicated to the world of Luxury, has reached agreement with LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, a subsidiary of LAGARDERE ACTIVE, regarding the distribution of LUXE.TV HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) channels in Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal, Israël and Africa.

LUXE.TV joins the portfolio of thematic television channels represented by LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL:

Mezzo, MCM Top, MCM Pop, Performance Channel, Canal J, TiJi, Filles TV,

Al Jazeera Children’s Channel, La Chaîne Météo, Live One, Cuisine TV, XXL, ABMoteurs, Chasse & Pêche, Animaux, Escales, Sci-Tech TV, Encyclopedia…

SciTech TV, Second Eicom Channel signs with Lagardère Networks International

12/07/2006

Eicom plc, (“Eicom”; stock code: EIC), announces that it has reached agreement with Lagardère Networks International (“LNI”) regarding the international distribution of Eicom’s science and technology channel, SciTech TV.

Under the terms of the agreement, LNI will be the exclusive representative for Sci Tech TV’s international distribution within Continental Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. LNI already handles the international distribution for Eicom’s Performance channel.

Philippe Rouxel, Deputy Managing Director of Lagardère Networks International commented:

“We look forward to taking on SciTech TV.  We believe there is a good international market for this kind of quality service and we look forward to further developments in our relationship with Eicom.”

Steve Timmins, CEO of Eicom plc, said:

“LNI is proving to be a great partner for us as we look outside the UK to Europe and beyond for new markets for our channels.”

9.2 Million subscribers households outside of France for Mezzo

11/05/2006

On-going international development for MEZZO: 9.2 Million subscribing households outside of France

With an increase of 1 million new subscribing households outside of France over the last 12 months, MEZZO – represented by LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL (LNI) – confirms again its status of leading European music Channel.

MEZZO today reaches more than 9.2 Million households throughout more than 35 European markets, notably including Israel, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia and Turkey.

Performance Channel

12/04/2006

PERFORMANCE CHANNEL, owned and operated by EICOM PLC, today announces that it has entered a distribution agreement with LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, a subsidiary of LAGARDERE ACTIVE.

Under the terms of the agreement, LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL will be the exclusive representative for PERFORMANCE CHANNEL’s international distribution within Continental Europe, The Middle-East and Africa.

This provides an opportunity for PERFORMANCE CHANNEL to be marketed alongside LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL’s  existing portfolio of thematic channels, with a view to distribution on new types of digital platforms, such as digital cable and IPTV. 

Philippe Rouxel, Deputy Managing Director of LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, commented:

“We look forward to developing a relationship with PERFORMANCE CHANNEL and believe that PERFORMANCE will have a great future on TV platforms throughout the world.”

Steve Timmins, CEO of PERFORMANCE CHANNEL, said:

“We are delighted by this agreement with LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, and hope it will be the first step in developing future areas of co-operation with LAGARDERE ACTIVE.”

MCM Top in Sub Saharan Africa

23/03/2006

LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL has just signed a new distribution agreement for MCM Top, the international Top Hits Music Channel, with STRONG TECHNOLOGIES, the new DTH platform in Sub Saharan Africa, starting 1st April 2006.

Mezzo Fortissimo

07/02/2006

At Year End 2005, Mezzo reached about 9 Million subscribing TV households in more than 35 countries throughout Europe (outside of France).

WARNING ! IMPORTANT TECHNICAL INFORMATION

25/10/2005

MCM TOP will cease broadcasting on Hotbird Transponder 77 on 31/12/05 at

10:00 PM CET.

As of 31/12/05, 10:00 PM CET, MCM TOP will therefore be only available on Astra 1G (19.2°East):

	Transponder n° 74
	Frequency = 11 895 Mhz
	Vertical Polarization

In order to successfully achieve such migration, LNI will shortly communicate all relevant information to all international cable, satellite and DSL platform operators currently distributing MCM TOP.

Please check first that you (and all your networks’ headends) are able to receive the future MCM TOP’s signal on Astra.

LNI looks forward to receiving any comment and feedback you may have on this technical migration. Please send all your remarks at: info(at)lni.tv

LNI-NON STOP collaboration in Scandinavia

01/09/2005

LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL started collaboration with NON STOP TELEVISION, representing MEZZO in the Nordic region from September 1st 2005.

LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL (LNI) has closed a deal with the Stockholm based television company NonStop Television regarding exclusive distribution of the classical music and jazz television channel MEZZO in the Nordic market. The multi year agreement started on September 1st 2005 with aim to widen the channel's distribution.

"It's satisfying to be partnering with NonStop Television giving Mezzo an extra push in the Nordic region", says Philippe Rouxel, Deputy Managing Director, LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL. "NonStop has the infrastructure and expertise to bring MEZZO to a wider audience."

"We are very pleased with this collaboration with Lagardere Networks International making NonStop Television a partner for the high-quality music channel MEZZO", says Ignas Scheynius CEO NonStop Television. "As a leading European media company Lagardere is an important strategic partner, adding another interesting product to the NonStop Television platform."

NonStop Television is a company within the Millennium Media Group AB (MMG) currently distributing the film channel Showtime and the entertainment channel Star!. Star! was launched on July 1st 2004 and reaches approximately 2 million households across Scandinavia. The Scandinavian Star!-format is a joint venture between NonStop Television and Chum Limited and is since January 2005 available in 32 territories in the Middle East and North Africa. Launched on September 30th 2004 Showtime reaches approximately 800 000 households across Scandinavia. Both channels are distributed through the leading operators in the region such as Canal Digital, Canal Digital Kabel TV, UPC, com hem, TeliaSonera and DTT Sweden by Boxer. MMG also holds the subsidiaries: NonStop Entertainment AB, NonStop Sales AB and PrimeText International AB. Corporate website: http://www.nonstop.tv/

Match TV, Mezzo and MCM Pop grow their international distribution thanks to new distribution deals concluded by Lagardère Networks International

08/04/2005

LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL (LNI), a subsidiary of LAGARDERE ACTIVE, has just concluded a series of new international distribution agreements for  MATCH TV, MEZZO et MCM POP :

· For MATCH TV in Western and Central Africa with CANAL SATELLITE HORIZONS,

· For MEZZO in Germany on cable with ISH,

· And for MCM POP with CANAL SATELLITE REUNION, CANAL SATELLITE

Mezzo in Poland

04/12/2004

LAGARDERE NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL has just signed a new distribution agreement for MEZZO, the European classical music and jazz TV channel, with CANAL+ CYFROWY, the operator of the leading Polish satellite platform CYFRA+ (with more than 650,000 subscribers), starting 1st December 2004.

Available free-of-charge to the entire CYFRA+ subscribers’ base during December 2004, MEZZO will be offered as of 1st January 2005 to all CYFRA+ subscribers for 4 Zlotys extra per month (equivalent to less than 1 Euro), as a complement to their existing subscription.

In addition to this new distribution via satellite, MEZZO is already available on all major cable networks in Poland, notably UPC Polska, Aster City, TKP, etc... and reaches over 900 000 Polish cable subscribers.

In parallel to this new distribution agreement in Poland, MEZZO will dedicate its programming strand CLASSIC EUROPE (first runs every Wednesday at 8:50 pm CET) specifically to Poland, its music, its artists, composers and performers throughout the whole month of January 2005.

MEZZO is available in France and Europe (covering 30+ territories) reaching more than 10 Million cable and satellite households.

TiJi and Filles TV join Canal J on Naxoo

01/12/2004

Lagardère Networks International concluded a distribution agreement with Naxoo, the Swiss cable network (formerly known as Télégenève), for both TiJi and Filles TV youth channels.

Since December the 1st 2004, both channels are distributed alongside Canal J in the new digital offer Naxoo, within the "youth" package.