Director Shareholding

RNS Number:7509H
Home Entertainment Corporation PLC
25 January 2005


Home Entertainment Corporation PLC ("HEC" or the "Company")

TUESDAY, 25 January 2005 -- The Company was today advised that Iain Muspratt,
Geoffrey Hopkins and Diane Gardner ("Founder Shareholders") have granted options
over a number of their ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company to Anthony
Skitt and Gerard Barclay.

The terms of the options allow Anthony Skitt and Gerard Barclay to acquire the
following number of Founder Shareholders ordinary shares of 5p each in the
Company at no cost, on either of; the completion of five years service, or the
takeover of the business.

           Existing Holding         Options Granted to         Revised Holding*

                              Anthony Skitt   Gerard Barclay

Iain        5,037,272    28%         99,182           66,122    4,871,968    27%
Muspratt
Geoffrey    2,104,562    12%         41,438           27,625    2,035,499    11%
Hopkins
Diane       2,000,000    11%         39,380           26,253    1,934,367    11%
Gardner

*Assuming that the option is exercised in full.

Iain Muspratt commented:

"The Founder Shareholders have granted these options to ensure the smooth
succession of the management of the business and incentivise key executive
directors for the benefit of all shareholders."

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