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Zoo Digital Group PLC 21 July 2005 21 July 2005 ZOO DIGITAL GROUP PLC ('ZOO' or 'the Group') AGREEMENT TO PRODUCE WALLACE & GROMIT DVD GAME - Partnership With Aardman Animations And Universal Pictures - - Seven Year Exclusive Deal For All Territories Worldwide - ZOO Digital Publishing Ltd ('ZDPL'), the games publishing division of ZOO Digital Group plc, today announces that, in partnership with Aardman Animations and Universal Pictures, it will release ZOO's first non-quiz DVD game based on the forthcoming film Wallace & Gromit 'Curse of the Were-Rabbit'. The film will be in cinemas in the autumn and the game will be released in time for the Christmas 2005 market. The deal extends the Group's dominant position in the production and publication of interactive DVD's ('I-DVD'). In the seven-year exclusive deal, ZDPL has options over all territories worldwide and has acquired rights for a follow-on release within the term. Territories confirmed by Universal include the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Australia and Japan with further territories currently under review. Ian Stewart, Chief Executive of ZOO, said: 'We are delighted to continue building our relationship with Universal and to sign our first deal with Aardman Animations, both of whom share and support our vision of the future of interactive DVDs. With this opportunity to produce the world's first non-quiz DVD game, we can demonstrate the capability of our DVD-EXTRA technology beyond quiz formats. These are exciting times for ZOO and we hope to agreeing further licensing deals to release quality titles, such as Aardman's 'Wallace and Gromit' into the market.' Enquiries: Ian Stewart, CEO ZOO Digital Group plc 0114 241 3700 James Chandler/Helen Thomas Weber Shandwick Square Mile 020 7067 0747 John Llewellyn-Lloyd Noble & Company Limited 020 7763 2200 Notes to Editors: About ZOO Digital Group PLC ZOO is divided into two separate divisions; ZOOtech Ltd ('ZOOtech') and ZOO Digital Publishing Ltd ('ZDPL'). ZOOtech Ltd ('ZOOtech') ZOOtech focuses on R&D and licensing of DVD-EXTRA, the Group's highly original development software capable of creating complex interactive content for standard DVD players. The strategy for ZOOtech is simple; to create the industry standard tool for the production of interactive DVD content and drive revenues through licensing worldwide in a combination of up front fees and royalties. ZOO Digital Publishing Ltd ('ZDPL') ZDP focuses on the publishing and distribution of interactive entertainment products across multiple platforms such as interactive DVD, PS2, Xbox, GBA and PC. About Aardman Animations Aardman Animations produces films, television series and television commercials for both the domestic and international market, their debut feature film, Chicken Run, grossed over $225m worldwide ($104m in the US) and the series of Wallace and Gromit short films have won countless awards including 2 Oscars. In the UK Aardman(1)s output can be seen on television 365 days a year, whether it is a tv commercial, a station ident, a tv series or one of their many short films, the studio(1)s work is constantly in demand. The studio has been nominated for an Academy Award seven times, and has won three. About Universal Pictures Universal Pictures International is part of NBC Universal - one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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