Directorate Change

Yoomedia PLC 09 June 2005 For immediate release 9 June 2005 YooMedia Plc Change of Directorate YooMedia plc, the interactive entertainment group, announces that David Docherty is to step down as chief executive to pursue other business opportunities. David joined the company as a non-executive director in January 2003 and subsequently became chief executive in January 2004. Michael Sinclair, executive chairman, said: 'David was central to YooMedia's development into a broadly-based interactive media group with significant revenues and a great future. But, I fully understand that having helped bring about and then integrate the transformative merger with DITG, he now feels it is time to pursue other possibilities within the media industry. He will have the warm wishes of all at YooMedia for the future.' David Docherty said: 'I joined Michael and the YooMedia team when the company was developing its strategy to be a major player in the interactive media arena. The company has grown significantly in the last two years. Now, with DITG successfully integrated, I want to follow up entrepreneurial possibilities in the converging world of broadband, TV and mobile.' Neil MacDonald has been promoted to group managing director reporting to Michael Sinclair, executive chairman. Michael Sinclair said 'Neil MacDonald is one of the most experienced and effective managers in the interactive media industry and I am confident he will be instrumental in taking the group to the next level.' Enquiries YooMedia plc Michael Sinclair, executive chairman 020 7462 0870 Powerscourt PR John Murray 020 7236 5615 Notes to Editors: Neil MacDonald was appointed managing director of DITG in November 2002 to propel the company to a market leader position within UK interactive TV services. He joined DITG in February 2002 as sales & marketing director and has been instrumental in developing DITG's presence in the UK interactive television market. Prior to joining DITG, MacDonald was CEO of Sportal (1999 to 2001) and led the business through its launch and expansion across Europe. Before Sportal Neil was General Manager of Internet services at BT working with clients such as Tesco and Yahoo. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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