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27 February 2014

                  UTV IRELAND SIGNS CONTENT CONTRACT WITH BAI

UTV Ireland Limited (UTV) a subsidiary of UTV Media plc has today signed a ten
year television content provision contract with the Broadcasting Authority of
Ireland (BAI), under section 71 of the Irish Broadcasting Act.

UTV Ireland plans to commence broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland in
January 2015.

UTV has an agreement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, which will give UTV
the exclusive broadcasting rights for ITV Studios programmes for the Republic
of Ireland audience, including popular soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale
from early 2015.

John McCann, Group Chief Executive, UTV Media plc said:

"We are delighted to sign today's contract with the BAI and look forward to
bringing Irish viewers a fantastic new TV channel in January 2015. UTV Ireland
will follow UTV's existing winning formula of combining high quality news,
current affairs, entertainment and drama. Today's announcement represents a
strong vote of confidence by UTV in Irish broadcasting and our investment in
the Irish economy."

Bob Collins, Chairperson, BAI said:

"Today's contract signing with UTV Ireland Limited is to be welcomed
particularly for the additional choice and increased diversity of content that
it will offer to Irish viewers. The company is well known to the BAI as a
contractor for several radio services operating in the State. The Authority
wishes the company every success with its television venture in this
jurisdiction."

Michael Wilson, Managing Director, UTV Television said:

"Our plans for UTV Ireland are now well under way and we look forward to
announcing more exciting programming in the coming months. UTV Ireland will
create more than 100 new jobs with its offices based in Dublin backed up by
additional newsgathering and reporting presence in Cork, Galway, Waterford and
Limerick."

For further information contact:

UTV Media plc                     Orla McKibbin:          + 44 (0) 2890 262188

Maitland                               James Devas:       + 44 (0) 20 7379 5151