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25 July 2008

ENDEMOL ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT HANDOVER IN GERMANY

Management handover announced in Germany

Marcus takes up the role on 1st October 2008 and will be based at Endemol Germany's offices in Cologne.

He will be joining Endemol from ProSiebenSat1, where he has been behind the success of their interactive television company 9Live International as Managing Director. He previously founded Seegang Music and then Seegang Media, which created a succession of music and interactive media hits. He also helped found the teen focused channel Viva and worked as an independent producer at leading companies such as MME, NDR and Premiere.

Ynon Kreiz, Chief Executive Officer at Endemol comments: "I am delighted to have Marcus on board. He has great expertise and knowledge of the German TV market and I am confident that he is the right person to lead Endemol Germany into a new phase of growth."

Marco Bassetti, Chief Operating Officer at Endemol adds: "Borris leaves us in October with our best wishes. Under his leadership Endemol has established itself as an industry leader in Germany. Marcus is exceptionally qualified to drive forward this success story and take our business to the next level in one of Europe's largest and most vibrant TV markets."

Marcus Wolter comments: "Endemol has become a global leader through innovation and I am very much looking forward to joining the outstandingly creative team there. In Germany there are great opportunities for the company to deliver significant further growth by building on its achievements in creating cutting edge TV and digital media entertainment."

Borris Brandt comments: "I am extremely pleased to be handing over a successful and rapidly expanding company with a bright future. Marcus has a superb track record and is the perfect choice for this role. I wish him all the best."