DCD Media plc The TV production & distribution powerhouse

DCD Media Plc formerly (Digital Classics plc) Europe's pre-eminent independent producer and distributor of arts, music and dramatic television programming.

The Now New DCD comprises of new acquisitions NBD TV, Box TV, Iambic Productions, Digital Classics DVD, and Done & Dusted.

Box TV A leading drama production company whose recent BBC production Sweeney Todd' Leading Roll Ray Winston received high public and critical acclaim.

Done & Dusted , Specialists in documentary, drama and music event specials respectively, offering an increased output of quality production, and a maker of rock concert videos.

NBD TV, A rock and pop music distributor.
http://www.nbdtv.com/

Iambic Productions Leading specialist producer of arts, music and entertainment programmes.

About DCD
DCD make's and delivers great programmes for clients enabling them to achieve high audience satisfaction and ratings. Delivering through the activities of subsidiary companies each of which is a recognisable and successful brand. Each of the subsidiaries is specialized but their activities are complementary and enable maximization of current and future intellectual property rights.

DCD's Vision is to become Europe's pre-eminent independent producer and distributor of arts, entertainment, music and drama audio-visual content for television and DVD.

The newly formed DCD is well positioned to return massive growth In the coming years in revenue and Share Price this from the Interim Results 200% increase in turnover to 3.7m against same period last year 21/03/06
http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/20060320070000P4F9E.html
DCD Media PLC
http://www.dcdmedia.co.uk/

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Major New Drama Productions
27/04/2006
http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/20060427070000P53DC.html

DCD MEDIA SHOWREEL 2006
http://www.dcdmedia.co.uk/showreels/DigitalClassicsShowreelWM9512Kbps.wmv

New DCD Download Site
http://www.digitalclassicsdvd.co.uk/index.php

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there is money to be made on this one

Company DCD Media PLC
TIDM DCD
Headline Holding(s) in Company
Released 10:47 19-Mar-07
Number 1929T



RNS Number:1929T
DCD Media PLC
19 March 2007



TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):

DCD Media plc

2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( Yes )
Notification of holding as at 20/01/2007 as required by Companies Act 2006

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):

n/a

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):

n/a

6. Date on which issuer notified:

15 March 2007

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

n/a

8. Notified details:


A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)
GB0009369892 245,908,153 245,908,153


Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting % of voting
if possible using rights (ix) rights
the ISIN CODE
Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect
(xi)
GB0009369892 245,908,153 245,908,153 8.18%


B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting
financial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.


N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


Total (A+B)


Number of voting rights % of voting rights


245,908,153 8.18%


9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):

n/a


Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

n/a.

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

n/a

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

n/a

13. Additional information:

n/a

14. Contact name:

Philip Brayne

14. Contact name:

0151 227 4711




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

results today look very positive so I'm disappointed to see very little market reaction--I think maybe I've bought in too early a common mistake of mine! This time I shall tuck away and add when I've got some spare. Anyone else looked at the figures?

I had a look and was a tad disappointed.
Like you, I think the future is bright and I will hold anyway.
We will have to wait a while for the blue touchpaper to be lit, but media is a fashion concious industry and the danger is DCD go out of fashion before they even get in to fashion!!
Alan

DCD gets a mention in the IC. Stating that they are finally in profit albeit small and rates them as a buy!

Iank73

DCD Media plc

("DCD Media" or the "Company")

Major New TV Production

DCD Media plc, the arts, entertainment and drama television production and
distribution group, is delighted to announce that Iambic Productions, a wholly
owned subsidiary, has completed an agreement with ITV for the production of a
new two-part Saturday night prime time entertainment series.

This is the biggest commission for Iambic Productions to date and is likely to
generate among its highest turnover from a single project, after exploitation
of the international distribution rights.

The 2 x 1 hour programmes, created by Iambic and provisionally entitled "The
Truth About Boy Bands," are tentatively scheduled for screening on ITV 1 in
June and chart the rise and fall of boy bands over the last forty years. From
the early examples of The Monkees, The Jacksons and The Osmonds, through to the
recent eras of Boyzone, NSYNC, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys and the
revival of Take That, Iambic's new series lifts the veil on the gritty reality
of these, and other, iconic all male groups over the last four decades. "The
Truth About Boy Bands" features new interviews and commentary from over twenty
industry moguls and artists themselves.

It was initially anticipated that this project would consist of only one
programme, however it has subsequently increased in size with the addition of a
further episode.

For further information please contact,

Chris Hunt, Chief Executive

DCD Media Plc

Tel. 020 7297 8000

Ben Simons

Hansard Group

Another piece of good news, although I was hoping the SP would have had a better response today. Oh well what do I know!

DCD Media plc
("DCD Media" or the "Company")
Trading Update - Distribution Division


DCD Media plc, the arts, entertainment and drama television production and distribution group, is pleased to announce that its distribution subsidiary, NBD TV, made its highest ever sales at the world's biggest television market, MIP TV, in Cannes, France in April.

Foremost were pre-sales of the major drama series `The Last Enemy', which is in production by another of DCD Media's subsidiaries, Box TV, and is due to complete shooting on 7th June. It had already added a pre-sale to American public television station WGBH to its commission from the BBC, but, at MIP TV, it added a commitment from Universal Pictures for UK DVD rights and sales to TV stations in Australia and Finland. These, plus further sales in negotiation, have now led NBD to revise upwards its sales expectations for the series.

Other Box TV projects also sold well: TV and DVD rights to the Ray Winstone drama, `Sweeney Todd', were sold for France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Latin America, while BBC America acquired both Box TV's Bon Voyage and Amnesty International's The Secret Policeman's Ball for the USA.

Music projects were also well received - for example Glastonbury 2007, Pink: Live From Wembley Arena, and David Gilmour Live at the Albert Hall all sold to multiple territories with further deals in negotiation. Packages of classical music programmes were also confirmed for a number of territories including the USA.

DCD Media Chief Executive, Chris Hunt commented,

"We are delighted with NBD's sales at MIP, which clearly demonstrate the synergies between the group's companies and underline the strength of our business model.

After a period of consolidation this performance by NBD indicates how added value is actively being created for our shareholders."

For further information please contact,

Chris Hunt, Chief Executive

DCD Media plc

Tel. 020 7297 8000

Ben Simons

Hansard Group

Tel. 020 7245 1100


END

The Times also recommends this stock!

This article seems to give a more indepth break down of distribution divisions than the RNS released on the 17th May and I must say it looks impressive for a small media company and this news is only from 1 of 5 companies within DCD Media and the price is currently trading @ 0.915??


NBDtv finds friends for Last Enemy

UK independent distributor NBDtv, a subsidiary of DCD Media, has sold titles including political thriller The Last Enemy to a range of international broadcasters.

The new deal includes programming from its drama and comedy slate as well as a number contemporary and classical music titles.

Box TV's five-part serial The Last Enemy, starring Robert Carlyle (28 Weeks Later) and Max Beesley (Hotel Babylon), has been acquired by Universal Pictures UK for DVD distribution, with further pre-sales to be announced shortly

Two other Box TV productions have also met with success. The 1x90' drama Sweeney Todd, starring Ray Winstone, has been picked up by America Film for France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Latin America; TV4 for Sweden and Orient for DVD release in Japan; and VRT in Belgium.
BBC America has acquired Box TV's Bon Voyage, the 2x70' thriller set in the forests of France.

BBC America has also acquired The Secret Policeman's Ball, a 1x75' HD production featuring top comedians performing for Amnesty International at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Continuing the comedy theme, TV4 Sweden has picked up 15 episodes of All New Comedy Store, featuring a host of well know international comics at the London stand-up venue.

NBDtv has also sold programming from its music catalogue to TVP Poland; Axess TV Sweden and Ovation in the USA. Pre-sales were signed with Rave in the US, C4 New Zealand and Premiere in Germany for the televised UK rock festival Glastonbury 2007.

Finally, the BBC has acquired David Gilmour, Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1x60' /1x90'), a new HD concert featuring the voice and guitar of rock legends Pink Floyd.

Antony Reeve-Crook
18 May 2007

Guys,

Just came across this and it looks to me like an infant Youtube equivalent future site for a niche market.


DCD launches VoD classical music site
Susan Thompson and Susan Thompson
24 May
DCD Media is launching a global video-on-demand broadband site for performing arts and classical music enthusiasts.

The unnamed site, which will launch in the second half of this year, will offer several hundred hours of content, including documentaries, renditions of ballets such as The Nutcracker and Swan Lake and operas such as Mozart's The Magic Flute.

There will also be occasional live coverage of concerts and content will be refreshed every week. DCD's classical library has about 2,000 hours of programming in total. Users will be able to stream or download content but will not be able to keep it permanently.

The site will be ad-funded and will have a soft launch in all territories apart from the US, where DCD is in talks with a major broadcaster to cross-promote the site. Early stage talks to strike a similar deal in the UK are also understood to have started.

DCD chief executive Chris Hunt said low set-up costs meant the site could quickly move into profit. He added its well-defined niche would be attractive to advertisers. Money will be made through banner ads and pre-roll ads, which run for about 15 seconds before the programmes.

Hunt chose the ad-supported model because US research pointed to the paid-for video download TV market already being at a dead-end.

Forrester Research principal analyst James McQuivey has predicted that the paid-for video download market in its current state will soon become extinct, despite the fast growth and the millions being spent today.

"Networks will shift the bulk of paid downloading to ad-supported streams where they have control of ads and effective audience measurement," he said.

DCD is listed on the AIM market and chaired by David Elstein.

lankn73,
We seem to get a steady dribble of good news for this company, but the markets are very slow to notice.
I think it will take a very good set of results (which will come) before they sit up and take notice.
Meanwhile I will sit tight and wait because I also believe them to be well undervalued.
Alan

this is a good time to buy... there is only oneway this can go and that is up like you say hew a steady dribble of good news.the market will notice this.. meanwhile i may top up.

Agreed guys! I plan to top up as soon as I can free some readies.

This para from the RNS is significant well to me anyway as I work in the IT industry and with Broadband being the norm in most countries the adveritising revenue alone could become substantial especially with the addition of the US mirror site!!

"When we piloted a similar site previously, over three quarters of a million people streamed our content in a month; this can now be leveraged into significant revenues from advertisers,' said chief executive Chris Hunt."

Have a good weekend all.

Ian

Nice RNS this morning for any of us with the patience still to be in...........

You bet, Alan. Still here after 4 years and counting ....

The cannon is getting loaded more tightly each month it seems.

Just in case anyone missed it, there is to be a 1 for 100 consolidation, subject to shareholder approval at EGM on 6 August, effective date expected to be 7 August.

great write up in shares mag... BUY!

The full Shares article is now on the DCD website.

http://www.dcdmedia.co.uk/product.asp?ProductID=1093

Alfa.

Been waiting for anyone elses thoughts on todays RNS, but here goes mine;
I hope it is a well planned strategy and the management are capable of delivering the cost savings and economies they rely on. They have institutional support, so one imagines the institutions have satisfied themselves that the savings and the management are in place and able. If this is os, watch 'em go!
I fear that it is too much at once and that DCD's eye may well be taken off the ball. If this is so, watch 'em drop!
Either way it is a very interesting play, but not for widows and orphans.
Alan