One Media iP Group Plc Director Appointments

 
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9 April 2018 
 
                            One Media iP Group plc 
 
                         ("One Media" or the "Group") 
 
                             Director Appointments 
 
Further to the announcement of 18 December 2017, One Media iP Group plc (AIM: 
OMIP), a digital media content provider that exploits intellectual property 
rights around music, video and copyright technology, is pleased to announce the 
appointment of Lord Michael Grade as Non-Executive Director and Ivan Dunleavy 
as Non-Executive Chairman of the Group. 
 
The appointments are part of the Group's stated ambition to capitalise on the 
growth of the music sector and to pursue further acquisitions in keeping with 
its original buy and build strategy. 
 
As stated previously, the music industry is being led by growth in the 
streaming services provided by sites such as Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon, 
and the advent of devices like the Amazon Echo (Alexa) or Google Home has led 
to consumers continuing to change their music buying habits and embrace 
streaming services. The Group believes that this technology-led evolution will 
ensure that the industry will reap the benefits and enjoy sustained long-term 
growth. 
 
Michael Infante, CEO of One Media, commented: "I am delighted to welcome Lord 
Grade and Ivan Dunleavy to the Board of One Media. They bring a wealth of 
experience and an exceptional track record in the media industry. I look 
forward to progressing to the next stage in our development to enhance our 
position in the growing digital music market." 
 
For further information, please contact: 
 
One Media iP Group plc 
 
Michael Infante  - Chief Executive                [phone] 
Alice Dyson-Jones  - Communications               [phone] 
 
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (Nominated Adviser) 
 
Liam Murray, Jo Turner                            [phone] 
 
Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd (Broker) 
 
James Stearns                                     [phone] 
 
Luther Pendragon Ltd (Financial PR) 
 
Harry Chathli, Claire Norbury                     [phone] 
 
Ivan Dunleavy, Chairman 
 
Ivan Patrick Dunleavy, aged 58, has been operating in the media industry for 
more than 35 years, including 17 years as CEO of Pinewood Group plc, Europe's 
largest provider of stage and studio space, including Pinewood Studios and 
Shepperton Studios. This followed the purchase of Pinewood Studios from Rank in 
2000 by a management team led by Lord Michael Grade and Ivan Dunleavy for GBP62m. 
As CEO of Pinewood, he led the growth of the business in the UK and 
internationally, and oversaw its sale in late 2016 for GBP323m. Prior to 
Pinewood, he was CEO of VCI plc, an audio-visual and audio publishing group. 
Other roles have included being on the Board of Creative Skillset (the sector 
skills council for the UK creative industries) and a member of the British 
Screen Advisory Council. Ivan Dunleavy is currently Non-Executive Chairman of 
Milk VFX Ltd, an award-winning visual effects company, and has a number of 
other interests in the film and television production sector. 
 
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two (g) 
of the AIM Rules for Companies: 
 
Ivan Dunleavy 
 
Current Directorships                 Directorships in the last 5 years 
 
Creative Skillset - Sector Skills     Baltray No.1 Limited 
Council Limited                       Baltray No.2 Limited 
Maison Ville Limited                  Pinewood Atlanta Limited 
Milk Visual Effects Limited           Pinewood Belle Limited 
Twelve Town Limited                   Pinewood Camera Trap Limited 
Wave Stadiums Limited                 Pinewood Christmas Candle Limited 
                                      Pinewood Film Advisors Limited 
                                      Pinewood Film Advisors (W) Limited 
                                      Pinewood Films Limited 
                                      Pinewood Films No. 10 Limited 
                                      Pinewood Films No. 11 Limited 
                                      Pinewood Films No. 12 Limited 
                                      Pinewood Films No. 13 Limited 
                                      Pinewood Films No. 14 Limited 
                                      Pinewood Films No. 16 Limited 
                                      Pinewood Germany Limited 
                                      Pinewood Group Limited 
                                      Pinewood KYF Limited 
                                      Pinewood Last Passenger Limited 
                                      Pinewood Media Development Limited 
                                      Pinewood Pressure Limited 
                                      Pinewood Riot Club Limited 
                                      Pinewood Robot Overlords Limited 
                                      Pinewood-Shepperton Studios Limited 
                                      Pinewood Studios Limited 
                                      PSL Consulting Limited 
                                      PTV Productions Limited 
                                      Shepperton Studios (General Partner) 
                                      Limited 
                                      Shepperton Studios Limited 
                                      UK Screen Association Limited 
                                      Where Hands Touch (FPC) Limited 
 
Lord Michael Grade 
 
Lord Michael Ian Grade of Yarmouth, aged 75, has a distinguished career as a 
television executive and businessman. His experience in broadcasting has 
encompassed leading roles at London Weekend Television, Channel 4, the BBC and 
ITV. Lord Grade was Chairman of Pinewood Group plc for 16 years until 2016. 
Other roles include being Non-Executive Chairman of media content businesses 
Infinity Creative Media Ltd and Gate Ventures plc. He is also, inter alia, a 
trustee of the Science Museum and Chairs the National Media Museum. In January 
2011 he became a Conservative Party life peer, Baron Grade of Yarmouth. 
 
Lord Grade 
 
Current Directorships                 Directorships in the last 5 years 
 
Arora Group                           Independent Press Standards 
Bar Productions Limited               Organisation CIC 
Ben Ainslie Racing (Holdings) Limited National Angels Limited 
Ecotonian Sports Fund                 Ocado Group plc 
Fundraising Regulator                 Pinewood Group Limited 
Gate Reality Limited                  PRS For Music Limited 
Gate Ventures Limited                 WRG Worldwide Limited 
Gate Ventures Plc 
GL (42ND St) Limited 
GL (Sunset) Limited 
GL Carousel Limited 
GL Chess Limited 
GL Man of La Mancha Limited 
Reach4Entertainment Plc 
The GradeLinnit Company Limited 
Twelve Town Limited 
Wave Stadiums Limited 
 
As at the date of this announcement, Ivan Dunleavy and Lord Grade have the 
following shareholdings in the Company: 
 
Director                  Number of Ordinary Shares  Percentage of the Issued 
                                                                Share Capital 
 
Ivan Dunleavy                             7,500,000                      8.59 
 
Lord Grade                                7,500,000                      8.59 
 
There is no other information regarding Ivan Dunleavy or Lord Grade required to 
be disclosed under Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules. 
 
Notes to Editors 
 
One Media is an 'intellectual property' (IP) owner and/or controller of rights 
concerning music, video and digital distribution. It is a B2B 
(business-to-business) operation, that is consumer led which looks to exploit 
its catalogue of over 250,000 music tracks and over 10,000 hours of video by 
recompiling its content for download, streaming and sub licensing with over 600 
digital music and video stores worldwide. 
 
One Media has a team of Creative Technicians, all of whom are YouTube 
certified, who digitise the content, create the metadata, re-compile and 
prepare the digital music and video releases using bespoke in-house developed 
software. Additionally, One Media makes its library of content available for TV 
shows, movies, adverts and websites requiring synchronised music. One Media 
focuses on music performed by well-known artists from every genre. Its 
classical music library of over 10,000 classical tracks includes the Point 
Classics digital catalogue comprising some of the most renowned masterpieces by 
the world's greatest composers. One Media owns all the rights to the Men & 
Motors (originally Granada/ITV) TV shows originally aired on British TV between 
1996 and 2010. Comprising over 3,500 shows, Men & Motors is available for 
viewing on One Media's YouTube Channel. 
 
Recently One Media has developed a content discovery and policing software 
service, 'Technical Copyright Analysis Tool' (TCAT), as a new service to record 
companies, publishers and law firms searching information of artists and tracks 
on legitimate digital stores. 
 
 
 
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April 09, 2018 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT)