TIDMUTV 
 
30 July 2012 
 
            UTV MEDIA PLC APPOINTS RICHARD HUNTINGFORD AS CHAIRMAN 
 
The Board of UTV Media plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard 
Huntingford as Chairman with immediate effect. Helen Kirkpatrick steps down as 
Interim Chairman remaining as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. 
 
Richard joins UTV with a successful 25 year track record at plc Board level in 
the media industry, both as an Executive and subsequently Non-Executive 
Director, preceded by twelve years at KPMG plc. 
 
Richard was Chief Executive of Chrysalis plc from 2000 until 2007, responsible 
for building a broadly-based media group through a combination of organic and 
acquisition-led growth. He then oversaw the realisation of significant value 
for shareholders through the disposal of the group's television and radio 
interests. Richard was appointed Executive Chairman of Virgin Radio in 2007 
until its sale to Times of India in 2008. 
 
Since then, Richard has enjoyed a successful portfolio career with 
Non-Executive Director roles at Boomerang Plus plc (Chairman), Creston plc (NED 
and RemCo Chair) and Crown Place VCT plc (NED). He is also Chairman of Prince's 
Trust Trading Limited, the commercial and events arm of the Prince's Trust, and 
a Governor of Radley College. From 2005 to 2006 he served as a Non-Executive 
Director on the board of Virgin Mobile Holdings (UK) plc, prior to its merger 
with Ntl. 
 
Interim Chairman, Helen Kirkpatrick said: "I am delighted that UTV has found 
such an outstanding candidate to become Chairman after a very thorough 
recruitment process in recent months. 
 
"Richard has enjoyed a highly distinguished career in the media sector and has 
extensive plc board experience as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman making 
him an excellent choice to lead the UTV Board. We look forward to the 
additional perspective he will be able to bring to the UTV Group going forward. 
 
"On behalf of the Board I would like to welcome Richard to UTV and wish him 
every success with the Group." 
 
Richard Huntingford said: "I am delighted to have been given such an exciting 
opportunity at UTV, a company I have always admired for its achievements. I 
look forward to working with my new colleagues on the Board in helping John 
McCann and his executive team deliver continuing long-term value for UTV's 
shareholders. 
 
"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Helen Kirkpatrick for her 
outstanding contribution to the company as Interim Chairman." 
 
                                    -Ends- 
 
For further information contact: 
 
UTV Media plc 
Orla McKibbin             Head of Communications       +44 (0) 28 9026 2188 
 
Maitland 
Tom Buchanan/Rowan Brown                               +44 (0) 20 7379 5151 
 
 
 
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