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m4e AG closes output deal with Universal Pictures Germany

m4e AG and Universal Pictures Germany GmbH announce an exclusive output deal covering all current and future m4e productions and library.

Höhenkirchen/Munich, Hamburg, June 20, 2016: The German brand management and media company m4e AG (ISIN: DE000A0MSEQ3) has signed an multi-year output agreement with Universal Pictures Germany GmbH for its slate of own productions, co-productions and third party properties. Under the terms of agreement, Universal, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures International Entertainment, will distribute m4e's upcoming TV series in the area of home entertainment and digital (EST/TVOD). For feature films, Universal Pictures Germany GmbH is entitled to exploit all audio visual rights, including TV, theatrical, home entertainment and digital distribution. The agreement covers all German-speaking territories including Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Alto Adige. In addition, Universal has a first-look option for Benelux, Italy, France, UK and the US.

"We are extremely thrilled to be entering this distribution partnership with Universal", says Hans Ulrich Stoef, CEO of m4e AG. "The market power of Universal Pictures allows us to exploit our content in many new ways. This is another example of the continuing growth of our important relationships in the important German and European marketplace."

The deal will also cover the upcoming DVD release and digital distribution of m4e's latest co-production "Wissper" as well as season 3 of the hit TV series "Mia and me".

"m4e is one of the most dynamic and creative producers of kids TV shows. Combined with our multi-channel expertise and our strength in the marketing of entertainment content, we are looking forward to establishing new TV shows in cooperation with m4e and developing already existing successful series like "Mia and me", emphasizes Universal's Regional Managing Director GAS Dirk Lisowsky.

Höhenkirchen/Munich, Hamburg, June 20, 2016 m4e AG - Executive Board

Links: www.m4e.de | www.uphe.de

About m4e AG: The m4e Group, founded in 2003, is an international brand management and media company focussing on children's and family entertainment content. m4e AG is a leader in creation, production, distribution and marketing of animated and live action programming. Its library of more than 2,300 episodes features some of the most recognizable brands such as "Lizzie McGuire", "Mia and me(R)", "Tip the Mouse", "Wissper", "Miffy", "Rainbow Fish" and "Conni". The m4e Group includes Tex-ass Textilvertriebs GmbH, Telescreen B.V., m4e Television GmbH, the joint venture companies Hahn & m4e Productions GmbH and YEP! TV Betriebs GmbH & Co.KG, as well as m4e Licensing & Merchandising, a full service agency/division that represents international entertainment brands such as "Beyblade" or "Yo-kai Watch". Since July 2007, m4e AG is listed on the Entry Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0MSEQ3).

m4e Group - key facts: - The full value-added chain from one source

- Library of nearly 2,300 episodes of best children and family program

- Award-winning shows in over 150 territories worldwide

- New shows in development/production: "Mia and me(R)" (season 3 & 4, feature film), "Me, Mum & Mystery" and many more

About Universal: Universal Pictures Germany is a division of Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE). The Hamburg based company markets and distributes all Universal Pictures new release and catalogue content including "Jurassic World", "The Wolf of Wall Street", "Minions" or "Fast & Furious" as well as NBC Universal TV productions like "House, M.D.", "Mr. Robot" or "Suits". The Company also has a significant business in locally and centrally produced and acquired content across film, TV and special interest such as "Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank", "Monster High", "Barbie" or the TV programs "Downton Abbey" and "Mad Men". UPIE is part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation.

Contacts



m4e AG m4e AG UNIVERSAL PICTURES Public Relations Investor GERMANY GmbH Relations Public Relations Joe Hofer Susan Hoffmeister Katrin Pehle Altlaufstraße. 42 c/o CROSSALLIANCE Christoph-Probst-Weg 26 85635 Höhenkirchen- communication 20251 Hamburg Siegertsbrunn GmbH Germany Germany Freihamer Straße. 2 82166 Gräfelfing Germany T +49-8102-99453-55 T +49-89-89827227 T +49-40-35008-359 E hofer@m4e.de E ir@m4e.de E katrin.pehle@nbcuni.com Twitter http://twitter.com/ m4eAG





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