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17 October 2007

VIRGINIE CALMELS APPOINTED CEO ENDEMOL FRANCE

Following the decision of Stéphane Courbit, the current Chairman of Endemol France, to resign from his position, Endemol Group B.V. (Endemol) today announced that Virginie Calmels will be appointed as Présidente and CEO of Endemol France.

Virginie Calmels (36) joined Endemol in 2003 and is currently Managing Director of Endemol France and part of Endemol's international management team.

Together with show host Arthur, Stéphane Courbit (42) founded ASP/Case production in 1994. The company was acquired by Endemol in 2000 and since then Mr. Courbit has been the Chairman of Endemol France.

Aat Schouwenaar, CEO of Endemol comments: "I am delighted with the appointment of Virginie. Throughout the years she has build up a great knowledge and expertise of the French TV production market and I am confident that she is the right person to guide Endemol France into a bright future.

At the same time I'd like to thank Stéphane Courbit for the vital role he has played over the years in Endemol France's development and his significant contribution to the success of the Group. We wish him all the best in his further career."

Biography of Virginie Calmels

Virginie Calmels, graduated in 1993 from business school (Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse), she became certified public accountant in 1999 and graduated from INSEAD Fontainebleau. She began her career as finance auditor. She entered into the TV industry as chief financial officer of NCNuméricable (Canal+ group). After two years in Amsterdam as CFO of SkyGate BV, she went back into Canal+, firstly as CFO, then as COO and finally as co-general manager of the French pay TV Canal+. She joined Endemol France in September 2003 as general manager. She is also vice president of SPECT (independent producers' union).