Rejection of Asian PGA Claim

Parallel Media Group PLC 26 August 2003 26 August 2003 Parallel Media Group Plc Rejection of Asian PGA's Claims Parallel Media Group Plc ('PMG'), the AIM listed executive sports rights and marketing business, following a press release issued earlier today by the Asian PGA Tour ('APGA') regarding the contract with Asian PGA Tour Limited ('ATL'), has made the following statement to clarify its position. PMG, having taken full legal advice, refutes APGA's purported termination of the Master Rights Agreement with ATL. ATL has a twenty-five year contract (the Master Rights Agreement) and a further 20-year extension option with the APGA for all of its commercial rights. PMG has therefore demanded an immediate retraction and will take every step to protect its rights and those of ATL, including all of its third party agreements. PMG through ATL is currently promoting 8 events on the Asian Tour and as such, is the single largest promoter of tournaments on the Tour. PMG is a 49.9% shareholder and the exclusive sponsorship sales agent of ATL. Its Chairman and CEO David Ciclitira has a 0.1% holding. David Ciclitira, Chairman and CEO of PMG said: 'PMG is astonished that APGA has announced its action without discussion. PMG and ATL have always performed and will continue to fulfil their obligations in relation to the APGA, working in the best interests of the Tour and its members. Our new JV partners in Malaysia are familiar with the current situation.' For further information please contact: Parallel Media Group plc ('PMG') & Asian PGA Tour Limited ('ATL') David Ciclitira - Chairman & CEO PMG Tel: 020 225 2000 Director ATL Keld Kristiansen - Director PMG Tel: + 603 7984 2066 Director ATL City Financial Associates ('CFA') Stephen Barclay - CFA Tel: 020 7090 7800 St Brides Media & Finance Ltd Ian James Tel: 020 7242 4477 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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