Apace Media Share Discussion Threads

[tonyx] 06/1/2006 15:40

Spoke too soon!

[tonyx] 06/1/2006 15:15

Not a flicker on Level 2.

Still 1 v 3

[godolphin] 06/1/2006 15:14

Common MMs, 700k and no price change?

[flashheart] 06/1/2006 15:13

Has to start rising soon?

[tonyx] 06/1/2006 15:12

wow...700K @ 21.75p. Surely a buy?!

[tonyx] 06/1/2006 13:21

50K buy just filtered through.

Its gonna take a few more of those to move the price up :-(

[staymour] 05/1/2006 15:12

looks like a good guy to have at the helm

[tonyx] 05/1/2006 08:32

Directorate Change

RNS Number:4670W
Apace Media PLC
05 January 2006

Appointment of Chief Operating Officer


(London, January 5th 2006) Apace Media plc (APA.L), the intellectual property
and branded content company, announces that Chris Rowlands, currently
non-executive Deputy Chairman is to become Chief Operating Officer, a Board
executive position. Chris will remain as Deputy Chairman but will assume full
operational management of the UK based businesses. The new role will allow the
Chairman and Founder of Apace Media, Didier Stoessel, to focus on acquisitions,
their profitable integration and further international development.

As a result of the new appointment the head of each current UK business will now
report to Chris. This will also apply to the finance and investor relations
activities. The move will allow the group to maximise the synergies that exist
between the UK media businesses and position itself for further growth in the UK
and overseas.

Making the announcement Chairman Didier Stoessel said,

"Chris Rowlands is a highly experienced media executive with a track record
second-to-none in successfully developing IP businesses. I am confident that he
will have an enormous impact on the Company's development, playing a critical
role in achieving our strategic ambitions."


About Chris Rowlands

Chris Rowlands is a former CEO of HTV, the ITV franchise holder, and of The
Television Corporation PLC. He trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and,
amongst many projects, was responsible for KPMG's involvement in the first
flotation of BAe. He spent eight years as part of the team which rescued ASDA
from insolvency, being personally responsible for many aspects, introducing
ASDA's first corporate plan and new store-appraisal system, for disentangling
and selling the dairies, selling MFI and restructuring ASDA's construction and
property divisions.

Chris was then head-hunted to join HTV Group PLC, initially as Finance Director
and then as CEO from 1993. He led the team which returned the company to
profitability, transforming its culture and establishing a well-respected,
profitable company with new Intellectual Property-related income streams (e.g.
from the production and distribution of global drama, natural history and
children's television programming ). As a result, HTV's share price increased
forty times during his tenure.

After HTV was taken over by United, Chris joined The Television Corporation plc
("TVC") as CEO until September 2001. During his time at TVC, Chris introduced
and implemented the first strategic plan to focus on higher value content
creation rather than the low-margin facilities businesses; TVC's subsidiary,
Sunset & Vine, gained the Channel 4 Cricket contract and advertiser sponsored
programme production and distribution increased with the addition of Toyota as a
brand sponsor to a stable which already housed Gillette. Chris also oversaw the
successful purchase by TVC of the renowned independent producer, Mentorn ("Car
Wars", "Paradise Hotel", "Robot Wars"). Since Chris left TVC in September 2001,
he has held a number of non-executive directorships, of which one (Deutsche
Equity Income Trust plc) continues, and has acted as a consultant on many
projects. Chris was also a non-executive director of iTouch Plc, the mobile
phone content company. During his tenure there (December 2002 to June 2005),
iTouch Plc was transformed from a loss-making technology company to a fast-
growing, profitable, global mobile phone content business. It was recently sold
for #180 million in cash, representing a 250% increase.


About Apace Media plc

Apace Media plc was founded in 2002 and admitted to AIM in April this year. The
business specialises in:

* the creation, distribution + exploitation of intellectual property in
television and recorded music;

* the development and distribution of advertiser funded programming.

In November, Apace announced a successful #7 million fundraising and the
acquisition of Diema, the leading Bulgarian satellite and cable broadcaster.
Funds from the fundraising will also be used to develop Steadfast programming.
In addition to Steadfast Television and the Bulgarian broadcasting assets, the
Apace group of companies include, Apace Sports, SET (Sports & Entertainment
Television), Apace Music and Proactive Television.



Ends


For further information please contact:

Simon Forrest - 07885 317746


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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[staymour] 04/1/2006 09:18

came across this and thought it was quite a good summary of recent events, apologies to evryone if it is already known and posted.

Thursday December 1, 08:54 AM
Apace Media - Successful Fund Raising and Acquisition of Leading Bulgarian Multi-Channel Broadcaster
LONDON, December 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Apace Media plc (LSE: APA.L - news) , the intellectual property and branded content company announces that
it has conditionally raised GBP7 million through the issue of 46,666,666 new ordinary shares at 15 pence per share. The placing, which attracted both new and existing institutional investors, included a GBP1.6 million investment by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. The new funds are being used to invest in new television production and broadcasting assets. The placing is subject to shareholder approval at an EGM, which has today been called for 22 December 2005, notice of which has been sent to shareholders.

Some of the money raised will be used to fund the acquisition from Diema Group of a 50% holding in Diema Vision, the leading Bulgarian cable/satellite broadcaster. The acquisition is subject to certain closing conditions. Over the next two years, Apace will acquire another 16% of Diema Vision, the timing and consideration for which will be determined by the future performance of the business. The acquisition of Diema brings four additional television channels to the existing two channels Apace already owns in Bulgaria. This acquisition establishes Apace, alongside News Corporation, as one of the biggest multi-channel broadcasters in Bulgaria.

Diema's channels cover sport, films, news and pay-TV/pay-per-view. In addition to television rights, Diema retains home entertainment and cinema rights for some of the films it acquires. The group's sporting rights include exclusive broadcasting of English Premiership, French and Spanish football championships.

The new funding will also be used to invest in the development and creation of new products by Steadfast, Apace's UK entertainment production division acquired earlier this year, and by the group's other UK operations.

Making the announcement Apace Chairman, Didier Stoessel said,

"The success of this fundraising is a reflection of how well our strategy has been received by the investment community. The Bulgarian acquisition consolidates Apace's position as a content producer, rights controller and broadcaster in one of the fastest growing broadcast markets. It dovetails with our declared strategy of building a group of entertainment and production companies capable of exploiting their rights in the UK and other fast growing markets."

Apace Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Steadfast, Chris Rowlands added,

"In addition to acquiring these valuable Bulgarian media assets, the funds will allow us to accelerate Steadfast's production activities by investing in key creative and business affairs executives. In this way we shall be able to create a well- resourced, internationally focussed production arm greatly enhancing Apace's commercial potential."

Application has been made for the new ordinary shares to trading on AIM and dealings in 5,000,000 shares placed with VCT investors are expected to commence on 22 December. The remaining shares are expected to commence trading on 23 December 2005, subject to shareholder approval.

[tonyx] 12/12/2005 19:38

A nice 50K trade at 22p-hope its a sell!

[encarter] 09/12/2005 14:03

Anyone interested in media companies, take a look at TAL, they've just posted a great set of results.

[encarter] 09/12/2005 08:21

It's always quiet this time of year which gives anyone with cash the chance to pick up some bargains. With a steady flow of news expected in the new year, APA is one of those bargains. No sellers and no downside.

[e-venturer] 08/12/2005 21:57

today was best buying day since results. hope the uptrend continues to 30-40p short term. I think the potential of these is being ignored by a lot of investors.

[59david] 08/12/2005 19:03

Just averaged down (was badly in loss) - hope I haven't sunk good money after bad

[encarter] 08/12/2005 08:06

....and blue again. It seems like the MMs are trying to sneak the share price up with as few people noticing as possible. Should be 30p+ by Christmas.

[sbs] 08/12/2005 00:06

I've just got hold of a few today.
Sounds like an interesting company.

[tonyx] 07/12/2005 17:21

Blimey...another blue day! I'll be in profit if this reaches 30p!

[macansy77] 05/12/2005 10:07

there we go! - EVO are back...

[macansy77] 05/12/2005 09:22

it may be that EVO have disappeared from the screen - if so, then this accounts for the drop. (they were 19p on the bid...)

[e-venturer] 05/12/2005 08:58

just ticked down there must be a delayed sell even with all the good news and the double bottom that formed offer some comfort. I guess someone will see the potential of this business. Still ffel the directors should buy some from the market. I know they have invested a lot already but 10k of shares of shares each wouldn't be beyond them.

[encarter] 02/12/2005 21:55

That would be nice. I don't think we'll see much selling as most people paid over 30p.

[e-venturer] 02/12/2005 09:45

also the buying is back. Very nice 25k buy which was delayed. would expect an update in shares magazine as they have covered these a couple of times.

[e-venturer] 02/12/2005 09:43

was reading a couple of weeks ago inireland's sunday tribune that vince power is working on music festivals in the likes of Albania. He reckoned there was pent up demand for it. Guess it's not just Apace looking to eastern europe for the future.

[encarter] 01/12/2005 22:02

Nice cash injection, we should see a steady rise now with more good news to follow.