Xinhua Finance Media to Take Part in Promoting 2008 Beijing Olympics
August 10 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
BEIJING, Aug. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xinhua Finance
Media ("XFMedia"; Nasdaq: XFML), China's leading diversified
financial and entertainment media company, announced that its
Advertising Group has been appointed as the exclusive strategic
partner of a unit under China's General Administration of Sport to
jointly operate and manage the "The China All Stars Support and
Promotion Group for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games" (the "Promotion
Group"), an organization created to assist the Beijing Organizing
Committee for the Games ("BOCOG") to popularize the Olympics and
promote Chinese culture to the world. Before and during the 2008
Beijing Olympics, the Promotion Group will organize and manage
public activities, cultural performances and charitable
competitions with Olympic official partners, sponsors and
suppliers. Film and television stars from mainland China, Hong Kong
and Taiwan along with prominent athletes and coaches organized into
over 10 All-Star teams will take part in various events, including
the China All Stars Soccer Team, China All Stars Basketball Team,
and Hong Kong All Stars Soccer Team. In addition, XFMedia is
granted a right to jointly organize "Olympic Live Sites" in various
cities in China. The Olympic Live Sites will be large-scale plazas
with a large LED screen where large numbers of people can watch
broadcasts of sports events and entertainment activities, plus an
outdoor stage for performances by the All-Star teams. XFMedia will
provide exclusive support and marketing of the Olympic Live Sites
in selected cities, providing sponsorship opportunities. "I am
delighted that we have been chosen to promote the 2008 Beijing
Olympics Games, as it reflects our nationwide marketing and
promotion capabilities," Xinhua Finance Media CEO Ms Fredy Bush
said. "The partnership also validates our vision in playing a
prominent role in the Olympic related market. While we are
enhancing our business and brand visibility through this
internationally high profile event, we are also committed to
facilitating the promotion of the Chinese culture to the world," Ms
Bush added. XFMedia's Advertising Group designs, produces and
places advertising with integrated campaigns that reach television,
radio, newspapers, magazines, online and outdoor media in China as
well as individual customers through below-the-line initiatives.
About Xinhua Finance Media Limited Xinhua Finance Media ("XFMedia";
Nasdaq: XFML) is China's leading diversified financial and
entertainment media company targeting high net worth individuals
nationwide. The company reaches its target audience via TV, radio,
newspapers, magazines and other distribution channels. Through its
five synergistic business groups, Advertising, Broadcast, Print,
Production and Research, XFMedia offers a total solution empowering
clients at every stage of the media process and keeping people
connected and entertained. Headquartered in Beijing, the company
has offices and affiliates in major cities of China including
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. For more
information, please visit http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/ .
Xinhua Finance Media is a subsidiary of Xinhua Finance Limited
("XFL"; TSE Mothers: 9399), China's premier financial information
and media service provider. XFL owns 36.8% of the equity and 85.4%
of the voting rights of XFMedia through its holding of class B
common shares, which have ten votes per share. The investing
public, the company's China partners, executives and staff own
class A common shares in the company with one vote per share. The
dual-class common share structure was created to accommodate the
regulatory landscape of China's media sector. Safe Harbor Statement
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provided in this press release is as of April 19, 2007, and XFMedia
undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required
under applicable law. For more information: China Xinhua Finance
Media Joy Tsang Tel: +86-21-6113-5999, +86-136-2179-1577 Email:
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