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RAM Investment Group PLC
13 April 2005


13 April 2005

                            RAM INVESTMENT GROUP Plc
                            ("RAM" or "the Company")

 GLOBAL BROADCASTING AGREEMENTS FOR FIFPRO WORLD XI PLAYER AWARDS SET TO REACH
                   POTENTIAL AUDIENCE OF 650 MILLION VIEWERS

Following the announcements on 4 October 2004 outlining a joint venture between
RAM and FIFPro (Federation Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs
Professionnels) to host the FIFPro WORLD XI Player Awards, and a commercial
partnership with Celador International, RAM is delighted to announce that
Celedor International has now secured agreements with broadcasters in China,
Africa and Hispanic speaking US - with a total potential audience of 650m people
- for the broadcasting rights for the event.

RAM acquired, through its subsidiary, RAM Media Limited, exclusive rights to the
event for a five year period with an option to extend the rights after the first
five events. RAM's exclusive rights allows it, in partnership with FIFPro, to
exploit the event in all media, broadcast, production, promotion and commercial
sales opportunities including sponsorship, merchandising, licensing, SMS and
telephony during period. RAM also plans, in conjunction with Celador
International, to include music performances at the annual event from the
world's premier music artists.

Celador International represents all licensing and commercial rights connected
to the FIFPro World XI Player Awards including international television sales
distribution, products and interactive media. The company has already had a very
high level of response from networks in over 25 territories around the world and
it is expected that more deals will be tabled and signed during the five days of
MIPTV in Cannes.

Under its agreement with RAM, Celador International, through its subsidiary,
Celador Music & Events Limited, will produce and promote the event annually
which will include music performances from the world's premier music artists.
Celador International is a company which specialises in the development,
distribution and licensing of some of the world's most successful television
shows including Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

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For further information please contact:

Nick Lebetkin/Laurence Selman, RAM Investment Group PLC 020 8349 2001
John Moriarty, Beattie Financial 020 7053 6407

Notes to Editors

RAM Investment Group
RAM is an AIM listed investment company that focuses on investment opportunities
in the property, leisure and media sectors. RAM Media Limited is a wholly owned
subsidiary of RAM Investment group PLC and focuses specifically on investment
opportunities with blue-chip brands in the media sector.

Initially, RAM focussed on property investments and completed its first deal,
the acquisition and disposal of Stack Leisure Park in Dundee,in July 2004.
Following this deal the company decided to broaden its investment focus and to
concentrate on the leisure and media sectors as it felt better opportunities
existed in these sectors to reflect the Company's low risk, high return
strategy.

In addition to its interest in the development of the FIFPro World Eleven Player
Awards, RAM is also actively pursuing two further investment projects, namely a
joint venture with Tiger Telematics (NASDAQ: TGTL) to exploit the technology and
design behind Tiger's new mobile gaming console 'Gizmondo' specifically for
applications in the area of gambling and the development of Dive Dome
(www.divedome.com) a unique project to design, build and operate the first
indoor diving leisure centre in the UK.

FIFPRO
FIFPro is the worldwide representative organisation for all professional soccer
players. At the moment 40 national players' associations are members of FIFPRO.
It is a democratic player driven organisation that actively seeks to promote the
individual and collective interests of the players.

FIFPRO is the exclusive collective international voice of the world's
professional footballers. It is a truly global organisation with members in
Africa, South America, North America, Scandinavia and Eastern and Western 
Europe.

Celador International
Celador International specialises in the development, distribution and licensing
of some of the world's most successful television and entertainment properties.
Pulling in audiences of hundreds of millions of viewers around the world, its
on-screen formats are synonymous with quality entertainment and commercial
success. Off-screen, it's the name behind a wide range of incredibly successful
brand extensions through consumer products, promotions and compelling
interactive media experiences. Celador Music & Events Limited was established in
October 2003 as a subsidiary of Celador International. Its focus is to develop,
create and produce ambitious events and music shows.





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