Entertainment Rights Plc

We look forward to the first full year's contribution from our 2004 acquisitions; The Filmation library of classic contemporary animated programming and Tell-Tale Productions, the creative talent behind the hugely successful TweeniesTM. The integration of Filmation is complete and the successful roll-out of DVD titles for Fat AlbertTM and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe(R) in the US, reaffirms the Board's belief that 2005 will be a significant year for the library. Tell-Tale Productions' integration into the Company has beenrealised and the TweeniesTM live arena show, 'No Sleep 'Till Bedtime' has recently toured the country playing to a total audience of over 110,000. Work continues on Tell-Tale's strong and innovative development and production slate with Tell-Tale's brand new programming Fun Song Factory and BB3B enjoying ratings success on CiTV and the BBC respectively.
The Company is well positioned for long-term growth via its strategy of aggregating quality owned and third party multi-media content. Demand for our content has never been higher as the digital age transforms the global mediamarket. The Board is confident that trading remains in line with market expectations.'

This company is well positioned to go onward and upwards, a nice stock to have in your portfolio, and tell your kids a bedtime story all about your Postman Pat investment. Zzzzzz zzzzzz
Latest announcements
'13/05/2005 Postman Pat goes to the USA'
'2/07/2005 Postman Pat goes to Japan'
ENTERTAINMENT RIGHTS ACQUIRES RUPERT BEAR
http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200510310700243557T.html
WWW.EntertainmentRights.com
http://www.entertainmentrights.com

Entertainment Rights widened its first half pretax loss saying the strength of the sterling against the US dollar impacted the first half, but added it is on course to meet its full year expectations. The company recorded a pretax loss of 7.26 mln stg for the period to June 30, 2007, from a loss of 3.45 mln stg a year earlier.

Revenue almost trebled to 17.3 mln stg from 5.9 mln stg, impacted positively by the acquisition of Classic Media in January this year. Chairman Rod Bransgrove said the company's financial performance is traditionally weighted towards the second half. He added that the company is well positioned to strengthen its presence in the US.

Entertainment Rights said that television and licensing and merchandising markets are 'extremely buoyant' and there is strong demand for its content and brands. In a trading update, the company also said it has generated strong international sales, and it has significant licensing and merchandising opportunities.

What's happening to poor old ERT. with the last statement the sp is going in the wrong direction ????

Not Good Down 23%

Entertainment Rights sees FY profits hit by sales shortfall UPDATE

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=2596189

Hmmm, looks like Pat is going to post some poor results Driver: Fat Albert is going to be Thin Albert if this carries on!

Could Postman Pat be about to leave Greendale for delivery to a new owner?

Fat cats want Postman Pat, or so the Telegraph suggests:-


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml;jsessionid=ERRSICFT5ST13QFIQMFSFFOAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/money/2008/01/20/cnpost120.xml

I'm not surprised there's some bid interest here. The company owns some major children's brands and at these sub-10p prices they're a steal.

Queen1

Some good news...

http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200801211148121866M.html

Indeed, but at what price Bluelady.....? For those that got in a lot higher up this news will probably be met with a mixture of fear and relief.

Big volume on this today.

Unfortunately can't answer that one queen1 but with the possiblity of a bid the share price is going to be very volatile until something definite happens. Perhaps, during the dips you should average down..... but the sp can go either way so you've got to have nerves of steel ;0).

I think with the markets as they are today Bluelady nerves of steel are essential!

Don't forget the mountain of debt.

Pat's having a good day up 30% looks like bid speculation.

Yes, a very good day for a change :-)

Entertainment Rights PLC
21 April 2008



Entertainment Rights Plc
('ER' or 'the Company')

Possible offer talks terminated


On 21 January 2008, ER announced that it was in preliminary talks with
interested parties which may or may not have led to an offer being made for the
Company. The Company announces that all such discussions in this regard have now
ceased.

After consultation with the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, the Company confirms
that as a result, it is no longer in an 'offer period' for the purposes of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

Commenting, Rod Bransgrove, Chairman of ER, said:

'The Board of ER believes that the Company has significant underlying value and
remains in a strong position with regard to generating returns from its
extensive portfolio of brands and content. The appointment of Nick Phillips as
Chief Executive Officer in March 2008 provides the Company with the leadership
to drive its growth going forward. We look forward to updating shareholders
further in this regard in due course.'


-Ends-


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Well, right now the sp is 2p and debt at 127m - many times the Mkt Cap. Oh deary, this must be a great concern.
Two years ago this was 35p, so this represents a woeful loss of standing.
Aargh! - - - - - - - (no I don't hold, sold-out years ago).
EDIT (17Dec08)- 5m Sells -90kBuys and the sp is up 500%
+ The RNS of 8Dec (appointment of CEO) shows she own NO shares - Yet Options on 5m shares! (but I don't think she has sold any, they need to be "exrcised", first)...DYOR.