Civilian Content PLC 25 July 2005 CIVILIAN CONTENT PLC PURCHASES STAKE IN MOTIVE TV PLC 25 July 2005 Civilian Content Plc ("Civilian"), the film production, finance, UK distribution and international sales group announces today that it has acquired a 5.92% stake in Motive Television plc ("Motive"). Motive is the AIM-listed television investment vehicle headed by ex-Chrysalis industry veteran, Mick Pilsworth. The company was established in May 2005 to acquire television production and licensing businesses in the UK, following recent favourable regulatory changes in the television market. Motive's first acquisition was a TV Production business owned by Setanta, the successful Irish sports driven broadcaster. Civilian's decision to invest follows meetings with the Motive management in the period prior to launch. Chris Auty, CEO of Civilian, commented today, "This is a strategic investment for the company as we look to further diversify our interests. Recent changes to the regulatory framework governing terms of trade in the TV sector are clearly favourable to the production sector, particularly in drama and series. We believe Mick Pilsworth and his team have the experience to build Motive by acquisition in a sector which is undergoing consolidation" For further information: Civilian Content Plc 020 7612 0030 Chris Auty, Managing Director Citigate Dewe Rogerson 020 7638 9571 Seb Hoyle George Cazenove Notes to Editors: 1. Civilian Content plc bought on 22nd July 2005 2,651,000 shares at 3.5p in Motive TV plc from Crispin Barker, non-executive chairman of Civilian. This is a total consideration of £92,785 plus stamp duty. These shares represent the entirety of Mr. Barker's stake in Motive TV. As part of the purchase agreement, Civilian has a put option on the shares at 3.5p back to Mr. Barker during November and December 2005. As part of this agreement, Civilian would retain 65% of any gain in the shares above 3.5p. 2. Civilian Content plc is a film production, finance, UK distribution and international sales group consisting of three wholly-owned subsidiary companies: The Works International (film rights sale, managed by Joy Wong), The Film Consortium film production, managed by Neil Peplow), and The Works UK Distribution Ltd (managed by Mick Southworth). All three units are located in Civilian's offices and all three units report to group MD, Chris Auty and group FD, Norman Humphrey. 3. Motive Television plc was formed to acquire businesses in the independent television production sector. The management of Motive Television plc is a team of proven and experienced industry executives that intends to use its experience of mergers and acquisitions in the television sector to identify profitable businesses with growth potential. Motive Television PLC floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in May 2005. It will be an acquirer of target companies in the independent television production sector. The Directors expect to raise additional finance either through raising debt and/or through the issue of further equity to complete any acquisitions the Company may identify. Motive's first acquisition was Setanta TV, a Dublin-based sports, documentary and factual TV production company which has been renamed Motive Television Ltd. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange