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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">IMC and Fox Soccer Channel Team Up in Jamaica<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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fficeffice" /><o></o></SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>SportsMax & FSC Jamaica to be offered as one package<o></o></SPAN>[/I]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o></o></SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Kingston, Jamaica. September 5, 2006 – </SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>International Media Content Limited (IMC), parent company of Caribbean sports channel SportsMax, today announced it has acquired the broadcast and distribution rights in Jamaica for Fox Soccer Channel, which will be rebranded Fox Soccer Channel Jamaica. The agreement between Fox Soccer Channel and IMC offers IMC the right to place local and regional content and commercial inventory on Fox Soccer Channel Jamaica, as well as for IMC to market and distribute Fox Soccer Channel Jamaica to cable operators via SportsMax’s satellite network. </SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o></o></SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The relationship also opens up an avenue for IMC to develop local and regional programming on Fox Soccer Channel Jamaica, with the potential for broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel in North America. “This is major for us as we look to expand our operations and a major move for the Jamaican sporting landscape to expand its reach outside of Jamaica,” said Newton Robertson, Chief Operating Officer of SportsMax.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“The agreement solidifies our position as it pairs the two most watched sports channels locally, and gives IMC an opportunity to broadcast our local and regional content into the USA and Canadian markets. SportsMax will invest in our local talent and work with local producers to ensure that our productions meet international broadcasting quality standards.”</SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o></o></SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The teaming of SportsMax with Fox Soccer Channel Jamaica will further SportsMax’s position as the <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">dominant local sports cable offering.</SPAN> Together, the two channels will be the exclusive broadcasters of major international televised sports in Jamaica, including exclusive coverage of the Barclays English Premier League, the FA Cup, EURO 2008 qualifiers and England home international matches. </SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o></o></SPAN><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;
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