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

Nice 5million buy gone through followed by a tiny tick up................

Growth focus:

Production Box, Done and Dusted to contribute significant turnover and profit Synergies between production units and with distributor Iambic expanding further into entertainment genres Distribution Economies of scale in consolidation of DCDL, NBD DCDL client base to take advantage of NBD programmes Synergies with production divisions NBD to increase activity in internet and mobile media DCDL has signed pan-European cable video on demand deal and is set to expand further DVD Label Expanding into popular music and comedy Launching internationally Also selling by website, direct response, etc. Education Increase market penetration Internet Emerging delivery systems from Google video to iTunes Business and Development We continue to actively seek opportunities to achieve further growth and critical mass by organic development and acquisition Outlook.

http://www.digitalclassics.co.uk/pdf/April%2006%20Intro%20and%20%20interims%20pres%201.pdf

I like todays RNS.
I like the bit that says we will not make anything until we have a buyer for it and a definite profit.
How refreshing.

Al
Yes good news this is what dcd needs news flow I think we are going to see plenty of it in the coming months.

Major New Drama Production
http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/20060427070000P53DC.html

I'm well down today so this should cheer us up.

Major ITV Commission

http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/20060515070000PCE9D.html

The Independent. 15/05/2006

Small Talk: DCD Media boosted by new music show contract for ITV
By Michael Jivkov
Published: 15 May 2006

ITV has commissioned an AIM-listed media company to produce its Saturday morning music television slot. DCD Media has won the commission from the broadcaster to make the programme that will replace the long-running CD:UK. The news will be unveiled today and is expected to boost shares in the AIM group.

Done and Dusted, the company's music production unit, secured the contract after fending off competition from six other UK rivals. DCD, which is chaired by David Elstein, the former head of Channel 5, bought the business in February. In the past it has filmed rock concerts by the likes of Robbie Williams, Madonna, Britney Spears and Norah Jones.

The win is a significant endorsement of Done and Dusted, which will produce 15 one-hour shows for ITV. If the yet-to-be-named format proves successful, it could run for many years. The deal should be good for DCD earnings as each show is forecast to be profitable. It should also raise the media company's profile.

On any other day, Driver, this RNS would have seen a fairly sharp rise, as it gives details of a major new project win and refers to the directors confidence in next year!
Alan

Al
I agree, when the market picks up so will DCD

Al
I would say that they were all buys today including the 10m

Nice to see a bit of blue in a sea of red.

A Done and Dusted Production for Sky One

http://www.electricsky.com/catalogue_detail.aspx?program=951

"Nice RNS this morning", said Badger.
"Wont do my portfolio any harm", replied Toad.

"Nice RNS this morning", said Badger.
"Wont do my portfolio any harm", replied Toad.

"I heard you the first time" said Toad! Yes, nice RNS. "Should help me to drive the share price higher" said Toad.

In the header.
14 June 2006 The Wind in the Willows

"I see we have made the inside pages on The Independant", said ratty, as he tucked into another sausage for breakfast at Toad Hall.

"Worth a flutter eh"? mumbled Badger through a mouthful of toast. "What we need is a Mole in the camp to give us some inside info"

"I wonder if DCD are willing to make a "Wind in the Willows 2", featuring those wonderful scriptwriters, Kim & Alan", said Mole, through a mouthfull of worms.

"it's a possibility" said Ratty, but there is always a danger that it could become subtitled "2 farts with a cricket bat"!

A BUY in todays Independant

DCD Media

Our view: Worth a flutter

Share price: 1.2p (unch)

The Television production company DCD Media, under the stewardship of former Channel 5 boss David Elstein, has raised the scale of its operations dramatically over the past six months.
On the way, it has secured a number of commissions to make various programmes and the latest was unveiled yesterday. It will see DCD produce for the BBC a major new adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, featuring Bob Hoskins as Badger and Matt Lucas, of Little Britain fame, as Toad.

The agreement should generate more than 3m in turnover for the group and is expected to be aired on BBC1 towards the end of the year. Filming has already started in Romania.

The deal is the latest coup for DCD. Last month it won a commission from ITV to make the new Saturday morning music slot that will replace the long-running CD:UK. The company is producing 15 one-hour shows and if the yet-to-be-named format proves successful it will become a permanent feature on ITV1.

DCD shares have doubled on the back of all the positive news since the start of the year and yesterday closed at 1.2p. Although the company is a true penny stock it is by no means a minnow - its market capitalisation tops 50m. And despite the strong rise its shares still offer good value. Analysts expect DCD to make a pre-tax profit of 3m for the year ending 30 June 2007. That leaves it trading at just 12 times earnings. If it continues to win commissions at the current rate these forecasts will prove to be too conservative. That makes DCD worth a flutter.

Begbies Traynor

Our view: Buy