21 June 2010

UBC Media Group plc

UBC signs iTunes Tagging agreement for 12 GMG radio stations

UBC Media Group (AIM: UBC, 'the Company'), the multimedia content and services company, has signed an agreement with GMG Radio to provideiTunes Tagging functionality to GMG's 12 UK radio stations with their 5 million listeners.

iTunes Tagging enables listeners to use the click wheel on iPod nano to tag the song they're listening to on the radio station.  iTunes then creates a list of all the user's tagged songs for easy preview or purchase when a user syncs their iPod nano to their iTunes account.

Simon Cole, Chief Executive, said:

"iTunes Tagging is exactly the type of new multimedia development that we want to be involved in - it's still at an early stage but should it be widened to the other Apple products, we will be in a very good place to exploit that development."

Stuart Taylor, GMG Radio Chief Executive, said

"We are delighted to provide this service to our audiences, further enhancing their listening experience to our stations."

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About UBC Media  (www.ubcmedia.com)

UBC Media is a business to business provider of multimedia content and interactive software.  The Group provides content expertise across a wide range of platforms including commissioned radio programmes for networks such as the BBC, advertiser funded audio and video, media sponsorship and mobile advertising, along with interactive software for radio broadcasters and apps for mobile devices.  It is the UK's leading independent producer of radio programming.  

UBC consists of five operating divisions: Unique (radio production), Above the Title (radio and other Audio production), Smooth Operations (radio production), Lynx Content (marketing through content) and Unique Interactive (interactive software).

UBC is in a strong position to serve the rapidly growing and converging multi-platform media and wireless markets in ways that have potential to generate substantial earnings over the coming years.  The Group's business model already generates highly visible revenues, such as long term radio commissions and monthly software fees.

UBC Media is listed on AIM (AIM: UBC), and is based in London, UK.