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UBC Media Group PLC
11 October 2002



  UBC Media, Capital Radio plc and Chrysalis Radio announce launch of world's
    first DAB Digital Radio Electronic Programme Guide for commercial radio



                                                                 11 October 2002

Capital Radio plc and UBC Media Group PLC Limited have reached agreement with
Chrysalis Radio to launch the world's first DAB Digital Radio Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG) network.  These three leading UK media companies will
initially launch the EPG on both the CE London and MXR regional multiplexes, and
will carry all Capital and Chrysalis Radio services.  All future Capital Digital
and MXR multiplexes will carry the service.  The potential audience for the
service at launch will be over 22.5 million.

Listeners to Capital Radio Group stations and Chrysalis Radio's DAB digital
stations will be able to access exclusive text, graphical and interactive
programme-related content, directly from any EPG-enabled DAB digital receiver.
In addition to this, the EPG provides a schedule of future programmes, enabling
listeners to quickly and easily listen to or record their favourite shows.
Software upgrades for a number of existing PC-based DAB digital receivers will
be available free of charge, shortly after launch of the service, with portable
EPG-capable devices available from 2003 onwards.

UBC Media Group's technology division, Unique Interactive, has been at the
forefront of the development of the DAB EPG.  In addition to playing a leading
role in the development of the worldwide standard, Unique Interactive has
developed proprietary software for managing and broadcasting the EPG and will be
responsible for maintaining and supporting this service across the network.

Simon Cole, Chief Executive of UBC Media said, "We have always seen the
Electronic Programme Guide playing a critical role in the way people will
consume digital radio on devices in the future.  The software developed by
Unique Interactive over the last two years, now being adopted by the industry's
leading players, will give consumers a rich experience which will completely
transform radio listening. "

Capital Radio's Director of Strategy and Development, Nathalie Schwarz said, "
The EPG is an innovative service which will add value to the listener experience
by allowing for the delivery of text, graphical and interactive content.  This
development should help drive the awareness and take-up of digital radio in the
UK."

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For further information contact:
Simon Cole, Chief Executive, UBC Media Group plc                   020 7453 1600
Nathalie Schwarz, Capital Radio                                    020 7766 6163
Jane Wilson, Impact Consultancy                                    020 7479 4776



Notes to editors

Unique Interactive is one of the leading data delivery developers in the UK
specialising in DAB Digital Radio data, multimedia content delivery and online
media archiving.  The company supplies DAB Digital Radio data solutions and
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) management, online media delivery and archiving
services to a wide variety of clients.  Further information can be found at
www.uniqueinteractive.co.uk.

Unique Interactive is part of the UBC Media Group plc, a UK public company
quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market.  The group is a market leader
in the supply of content to the radio, Internet and digital television
industries in the UK.

Capital Radio plc is the UK's leading commercial radio group with 20 analogue
and 42 digital radio licences that broadcast to nearly 80% of the UK population.
CE Digital is a 50:50 joint venture between Capital and Emap which own 3
multiplexes - London, Birmingham and Manchester.  Capital Radio plc broadcasts
the following audio services on the London multiplex; 95.8 Capital FM, Capital
Gold, Xfm, Century London and Capital Disney.

MXR is the UK's leading regional digital radio operator, currently operating
four DAB multiplexes spanning South Wales & the West, West Midlands, North West
and the North East. Across these four regions, MXR has a potential audience
exceeding 13 million people. Stations broadcasting across MXR's multiplexes
include Heart Digital, Galaxy, The Arrow, Jazz FM, Capital Disney, Century FM,
Urban Choice, Real Radio, Saga, Smooth and DNN (Digital News Network).

The MXR Consortium shareholders are: Chrysalis Group PLC, Guardian Media Group,
Capital Radio plc, UBC Media Group PLC, Soul Media Ltd and Ford Motor Company
Ltd.




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