Strategic Agreement with WWF Entertainment

Media Content PLC 17 April 2000 MEDIA CONTENT PLC ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO EXPAND WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ('WWFE') DISTRIBUTION INTO FRANCE Media Content PLC, the sports media advisory and investment company, is pleased to announce that it has brokered an agreement for its client, WWFE, to expand WWFE's programming distribution into France, with Canal Plus, Europe's leading pay TV broadcaster. Paris-based Canal Plus, has 6.5 million French subscribers, and 6.5 million in Belgium, Spain, Germany, and other countries. It will broadcast 130 hours of programming over two years consisting of the weekly WWFE SuperStars, and five, 2.5 hour special events including Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, King of the Ring, Summerslam, and Survivor Series. Media Content has been assisting WWFE in its strategic plan to expand international distribution. The agreement gives Canal Plus options to increase distribution to 195 hours, and expand distribution of WWFE Internet content in France and other countries. Jean-Paul de la Fuente, CEO of Media Content, commented: 'We are very pleased to have played such an integral role in this exciting agreement, which promotes WWFE's presence both in France and across Europe.' For further information please contact: Media Content Sports Media Advisors +44 20 8960 0422 Jean-Paul de la Fuente Square Mile Communications +44 20 7601 1000 Nick Oborne/Georgina Briscoe
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