Directorate Change

 

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RNS Number : 9763M 
Entertainment Rights PLC 
09 February 2009 
 
Embargoed 7.00 a.m. 9 February 2009 
Entertainment Rights Plc 
(the "Company") 
Board Change 
Entertainment Rights announces that its Chairman and founder, Rod Bransgrove, 
will be retiring from the Board with effect from today. In the Company's interim 
results announcement on 31 October 2008, the Chairman signalled his intention to 
step down from the Board at the financial year end, which is now approaching. 
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Robin Miller as 
Chairman with immediate effect. Sir Robin has been Deputy Chairman since 21 July 
2008 and was formerly Chief Executive and Chairman of Emap plc, one of the UK's 
leading media groups. Since 2003, he has also been the senior media advisor to 
HgCapital. 
Rod Bransgrove, commented:- 
"I co-founded in 1997 the company that was to become Entertainment Rights plc 
and have thoroughly enjoyed the process of building a world class catalogue of 
entertainment assets. The Company now has a portfolio of over 3,600 hours of 
high quality children's and family programming and, in Casper the Friendly 
Ghost, The Lone Ranger, Postman Pat, Rupert Bear and many other brands, owns 
some of the best known children's characters outside of the major US studios. 
Having now established a new Executive team and a largely reconstituted Board, I 
believe the time is right for me to hand over to a new Chairman, who was 
recruited for this purpose.  I wish the Board and the staff every success in the 
future." 
Sir Robin Miller commented:- 
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Rod, the founder and architect of 
the Company, for the last twelve years. His contribution has been huge and we 
wish him well in his future endeavours. I look forward to working with the 
management team on a successful conclusion to the current refinancing, leading 
to a secure and profitable future as a company with many of the world's great 
entertainment brands." 
Enquiries: 
Sir Robin Miller, Chairman 
M: Communications 
Ben Simons or Charlotte Kirkham 
Tel. [phone] 
 
 
About Entertainment Rights 
Entertainment Rights Plc (ER) is a global entertainment media company, with a 
portfolio that includes some of the world's most popular children's, family and 
pop-culture brands.  With offices in London, New York and Nashville, the Company 
specialises in the origination, acquisition and distribution of children's and 
family programming, characters and brands.  The Company's catalogue appeals to a 
broad demographic from pre-school children to young adults and families.  The ER 
catalogue consists of more than 3,600 hours of content that has been distributed 
in more than 170 territories worldwide.  ER's expertise is in the exploitation 
of its catalogue of brands and content in a number of key disciplines, including 
television and theatrical distribution, product licensing and merchandising, 
live and home entertainment, and digital media. 
Key brands in ER's global portfolio include Postman Pat , Where's Waldo?(TM), 
Tinga Tinga Tales(TM), VeggieTales , Rupert Bear , George Of The Jungle(TM), 
Lassie , Casper The Friendly Ghost , Basil Brush , Finley The Fire Engine(TM), 
The Lone Ranger , He-Man  and the Masters of the Universe , She-Ra(TM) and 
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . 
Visit www.entertainmentrights.com 
 
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