Metrodome Share Discussion Threads

[moogee] 03/11/2006 08:48

THUD

Did I read something about a Dividend Date!

Hmmm

[puffet] 03/11/2006 08:36

And we are off again.....................

[wiganer] 02/11/2006 17:08

watchoo tawkin about foo?

[moreforus] 02/11/2006 17:01

a mr T trade????

[wiganer] 02/11/2006 16:59

If you think T trades are bullish, look at what went through on LAT today...

[moreforus] 02/11/2006 16:58

interesting a 50k T trade - means someone had to work an order so these have suddenly gone from easy to buy in any size to have to go out and buy on a worked order - that's a very bullish sign....

[moreforus] 02/11/2006 16:51

it's hard to find genuine recovery plays...i think given the amount bought a few days ago any buying now will have a posiyive impact

[puffet] 02/11/2006 16:31

Happy to hold - looks to be a lot more to come yet over the next 6 months.
Got any more of these ramps?

[moreforus] 02/11/2006 16:23

mms might be shorting or i suspect they have been long for a long time - so are you happy that you are in ouffet - not turned out to be an unsubstatiated ramp??!!! (-{

[puffet] 02/11/2006 16:19

Nice...........there must be some more decent size buys being worked through, however there has been limited selling so can't see where they are getting these shares from?

[moreforus] 02/11/2006 16:11

fekkin hell chaps more blue...

[moreforus] 01/11/2006 07:03

5p plus today.....

[moreforus] 31/10/2006 18:41

erm..read the above RNS? They're paying down deferred share cap - i.e. these shares get priority to any divis if/when they are made....

yes and a lot of sziey buys....it seems they are becoming smart at managing the balance sheet and finances - let's hope they are good at expanding the business...

on a more childish note there's a Transformers movie in the offing - should push up interest/sales of the original series.....and guess who owns that!!

[go_baby_go] 31/10/2006 16:15

Something up! No trades and now 200k & 150k purchase. Somebody is in the know. Looks like we could start moving north.

[moreforus] 31/10/2006 06:14

Notice of EGM

RNS Number:2334L
Metrodome Group PLC
30 October 2006


30 October 2006
Metrodome Group Plc
("Metrodome" or the "Company")

Reduction of Capital

Metrodome plc (AIM: MRM), the audiovisual entertainment company, which focuses
principally on the sale and distribution of films through cinema and home
entertainment channels, today announces that, subject to approval of its
shareholders and the subsequent confirmation by the Companies Court of the High
Court of Justice, it intends to undertake a reduction of its share capital by
cancelling its deferred share capital and a reduction of its share premium
account. There will be no change to the nominal value of the existing Ordinary
Shares. These proposals are, inter alia, to eliminate the deficit on the
Company's profit and loss account and, subject to funds being available for the
purpose, bring closer the prospective date on which a dividend payment could be
made to shareholders.

A circular to shareholders and a notice of Extraordinary General Meeting to be
held at the offices of Bircham Dyson Bell at 50 Broadway, Westminster, London
SW1H 0BL on 23 November 2006 at 11 a.m. will be posted to shareholders today.
Copies of the Circular are available for one month from today from the Company
Secretary of the Company at 33 Charlotte Street, London W1T 1RR.

For further information:

Metrodome plc: 0207 153 4421

Peter Urie, Chief Executive
Elaine Edwards, Finance Director

Tavistock Communications: 0207 920 3150

Richard Sunderland, John West, Rachel Drysdale



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END
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[moreforus] 04/10/2006 07:38

thanks Paul - looks like the most interesting thing to happen to metrodome in years...lets hope the market likes it - price did start to move up but we are back to base.....

[paulgolds75] 03/10/2006 22:14

Metrodome raises $3.8m for new company strategy


Wendy Mitchell in London 02 October 2006 18:56



The UK's Metrodome Distribution has announced that it has raised $3.8m (£2m) by way of a placing and the conversion of a loan from parent company TV-Loonland.

As discussed in recent weeks, the company's new CEO Peter Urie is implementing a new growth strategy for Metrodome. The new approach is a shift from the high-risk short-term approach of the company's past into a "a longer term more balanced portfolio oriented business which can produce consistent growth."

New initiatives include refocusing the theatrical division and potentially co-producing and pre-buying films, launching budget labels for home entertainment titles, and generally increasing home entertainment activity.

Metrodome's forthcoming theatrical releases include Days Of Glory (Indigenes), Away From Her, Container and Them.

"Over the past 12 months we have completed both a strategic review and corporate restructuring, which has included the strengthening of our management team," Urie noted. "With that in place and following the fundraising and loan conversion, the Company's financial and operational position is significantly stronger. With the improvements to our balance sheet and the positive impact on working capital we are well positioned to grow the Company both organically and through strategic relationships as well as exploring opportunities in the acquisition of pan European rights through syndication relationships.

He continued: "I believe that the fact that both the chairman and I have subscribed to this placing underlines our confidence in the future prospects and potential of Metrodome."

[moreforus] 02/10/2006 07:38

Private Placing and Loan Conversion
to raise approximately (#2 million) net of expenses


With
that in place and following the fundraising and loan conversion, the Company's
financial and operational position is significantly stronger. With the
improvements to our balance sheet and the positive impact on working capital we
are well positioned to grow the Company both organically and through strategic
relationships as well as exploring opportunities in the acquisition of pan
European rights through syndication relationships.

"I believe that the fact that both the chairman and I have subscribed to this
placing underlines our confidence in the future prospects and potential of
Metrodome."

[moreforus] 02/10/2006 07:23

Issue of Equity

RNS Number:7503J
Metrodome Group PLC
02 October 2006


For immediate release: 02 October 2006

Metrodome Group Plc
("Metrodome" or the "Company")

Private Placing and Loan Conversion
to raise approximately (#2 million) net of expenses

Metrodome plc ("Metrodome" or "the Company") (AIM: MRM), the audiovisual
entertainment company, which focuses principally on the sale and distribution of
films through cinema and home entertainment channels, today announces the
completion of a Private Placing ("Private Placing") of 26,577,322 new ordinary
shares at 3.8p per share ("Placing Price") and the Conversion ("Conversion") of
an existing #1 million loan ("TV-L Loan") from TV-Loonland AG ("TV-L") into
22,831,050 new ordinary shares at 4.38p per share ("Loan Conversion Price").

Among those who participated in the Private Placing are:

*Simon Flamank - a non-executive director of the Company and a director of
TV-L, who subscribed for 657,895 new ordinary shares at the Placing Price
*Peter Urie - a director of the Company who subscribed for 2,631,579 new
ordinary shares at the Placing Price
*TV-L - the parent of the Company, who subscribed at the Placing Price for
3,727,536 new ordinary shares, including 3,200,763 new ordinary shares by
way of a conversion of loan interest outstanding on the TV-L Loan.

The Conversion of the TV-L Loan into new ordinary shares at the Loan Conversion
Price was a transaction with a related party and the Board of the Company
considers, having consulted with KBC Peel Hunt, the Company's Nominated Adviser,
that the terms of the transaction are fair and reasonable insofar as the
Company's shareholders are concerned.

The effect on the Company of the Conversion is that its debt levels will be
reduced by #1 million and interest payable on the TV-L Loan have been
eliminated.

Following the Placing and the Conversion, the holdings of the following persons
in the enlarged share capital of the Company will be:

*Simon Flamank - Director - 657,895 shares - 1%
*Peter Urie - Director - 2,631,579 shares - 2%
*TV-L - Parent Company - 85,711,679 shares - 71%
*VEM Aktienbank AG - 17,718,207 shares - 15%

The aggregate number of new ordinary shares issued pursuant to the Placing and
Conversion is 49,408,360, and the new ordinary shares so issued will rank pari
passu with the existing issued ordinary shares.
The issue of new shares represents an increase of 69% on the previous issued
71,309,543 shares of the Company.

Application has been made for the 49,408,360 new ordinary shares, which will
rank pari passu with existing ordinary shares, to be admitted to trading on AIM,
which is expected to occur on 6 October 2006.

The Company further announces that on 27 September 2006 the Board established a
new unauthorised share option scheme for its Group directors and employees. The
Board has approved the grant of options over 7,915,790 ordinary shares to its
directors and employees, including to two directors of the Company:-

Peter Urie - 5,315,790 options

Simon Flamank - 2,000,000 options

The options are exercisable at 4.38p per share, being above the applicable price
of the Company's shares on 27 September 2006.

Commenting Peter Urie, Chief Executive of Metrodome, said:
"Over the past 12 months we have completed both a strategic review and corporate
restructuring, which has included the strengthening of our management team. With
that in place and following the fundraising and loan conversion, the Company's
financial and operational position is significantly stronger. With the
improvements to our balance sheet and the positive impact on working capital we
are well positioned to grow the Company both organically and through strategic
relationships as well as exploring opportunities in the acquisition of pan
European rights through syndication relationships.

"I believe that the fact that both the chairman and I have subscribed to this
placing underlines our confidence in the future prospects and potential of
Metrodome."

Simon Flamank, Non Executive Chairman of Metrodome and CEO of TV-L added: "The
combined effect of the Private Placement and the loan conversion will enable
Metrodome to be financially independent of TV-L, whilst at the same time
allowing the Company to establish new relationships with outside producers as a
source of new titles and products going forwards.

"At TV-L we see Metrodome Group PLC as a financial, rather than an operational,
asset."

For further press information:

Metrodome plc: 0207 153 4421

Peter Urie, Chief Executive

Tavistock Communications: 0207 920 3150

Richard Sunderland, Rachel Drysdale




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END
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[moreforus] 23/9/2006 06:46

look at the time - genuinely pleased with the turnaround...the private placement should happen this week - from the statement although this will dilute our holdings it will expand capital (i.e. smaller share in a larger pie) but the stock is going to the chairman and CEO and other "sophisticated" investors - i.s. it won't add to the free supply of stock PLUS fingers crossed it comes at a good price above where we are today ..I think we will get a rise on the back of the news - director buying etc etc etc....

[puffet] 21/9/2006 10:46

Along with the restructuring I quite liked this paragraph................

In striving for operational efficiencies, we have agreed a new manufacturing
deal with Sony at substantially reduced costs. We will also be looking to
improve on our distribution contracts and will review all key contracts with
suppliers, with a view to maintaining high standards and further cost
reductions.


Getting Sony onboard cheaper can only be good news.

Will continue to hold and we should have an interesting 6 months ahead.

[moreforus] 20/9/2006 18:46

gosh noone seemed to notice - reason for rise was results in-line but also placement of 1.5mill shares = 20% dilution but depends on how many shares issued - reduces our stake but increase capital so net net result probbably zero....to private investors including the chairman and CEO - effectively director buying and no increased free supply of stock as issue is going to long term investors- looking to increase shareholder value.....

The forthcoming private placement of Euro1.5 million of shares, will provide the
cashflow necessary to undertake the initiatives outlined above. This placement
will be complete by the end of September and both Peter Urie and I will acquire
shares during this process, underlining our confidence in the Company's
prospects going forward.


Financial results

Given the release pattern of a number of titles, the Company forecast a loss at
this interim stage, with profits expected to flow through in the second half as
first half theatrical releases are both sold to TV and released on DVD.

[puffet] 20/9/2006 12:25

Lot to take in here but the market seems to like it!

[paulgolds75] 16/9/2006 11:41

Bit of news...

Metrodome nabs UK rights to Away From Her

Wendy Mitchell in London 14 September 2006 15:09

Metrodome Distribution has acquired all UK rights for actor-turned-director Sarah Polley's feature directorial debut, Away From Her, which premiered this week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Metrodome plans a spring 2007 release.

This news follows on Lionsgate's deal for US rights.

Away From Her stars Julie Christie and Gordon Pinset in the story of a seemingly idyllic marriage that is rocked by Alzheimer's disease. The film is adapted from Alice Munro's short story The Bear Came Over The Mountain.

Metrodome's general manager Sara Frain and acquisitions manager Kate Falconer negotiated the deal with Hanway CEO Tim Haslam.

Frain said: "Away From Her is an extraordinary accomplishment from first-time director Sarah Polley. With award-worthy performances and direction, this film tells the ultimate love story. We're very proud to be bringing this wonderful film to UK audiences and to forge a new relationship with Tim and his team at Hanway."

Haslam added: "This is a graceful, sensitive and dignified movie - Metrodome is the perfect loving home".

Metrodome's other forthcoming releases include Days Of Glory (Ingidenes), Echo Park L.A., Container and Them.