CMP Launches DV Magazine and DV Expo in Czech Republic

Expansion Tied to Growing Professional Filmmaker Market in Europe

PRNewswire-FirstCall
MANHASSET, N.Y.
May 11, 2004

CMP Media, a leading integrated media company serving the technology markets, has introduced DV Magazine into the Czech Republic and DV Expo into the European market through a licensing arrangement with Vogel Burda Communications s.r.o.

DV Magazine CZ will be published four times per year and DV Expo Europe will take place on September 21 and 22, 2004 in Narodni dum in Smichov - Prague.

"The professional filmmaking and television industry in Europe is especially active and primarily working in digital," said Dusan Spacil, Editor-in-Chief for DV Magazine CZ. "Directors, producers and professionals in the industry are looking for the newest tools and technologies." DV Magazine is the central resource video pros turn to for unbiased, insightful reporting on the products and tools they need.

"We knew the European market was ready for a magazine and event in the Digital Video space," said John McCaffrey, Director of International Sales & Marketing - EMEA/India. "Vogel Burda Communications understands the market and quickly developed a strategy and plan to meet the needs of film professionals."

DV Magazine in the US is published monthly serving over 60,000 subscribers. DV Expo in the US was launched in 1997 and is held in Los Angeles in December and New York in July. "While the film industry is deeply rooted in Los Angeles and the U.S., with the advent of digital technologies the film industry is now a very global industry," said Scott Gentry, Group Publisher Digital Video Media Group at CMP.

DV Expo in the U.S. is held twice each year, once in Los Angeles (December 8-10) and once in New York City (July 14-16). Attendees include: independent producers and production companies, broadcast and cable professionals and film editors looking for new products, technologies and advances in the digital industry.

CMP Media has been licensing its print, events and online products and services worldwide since 1994. Beyond licensing brands and editorial content, CMP works with licensees to provide ongoing collaborative knowledge transfer and best practices case studies in all aspects of publishing. The most recent addition to CMP's licensing program is comprehensive training on how to build custom integrated sales and marketing programs for advertisers.

About Vogel Burda Communications, Czech Republic

Vogel Burda Communications Czech Republic is a major publishing house focused on the specialized computer and game magazines markets. The company's portfolio includes CHIP, Computer Easy, Level and Official Playstation 2, World of DVD and supplements under the Mediashop brand. CHIP includes a series of special interest topics such as DVD, digital photography etc. The publishing house also produces and includes CDs and DVDs in their magazines. Vogel Burda Communications - Prague is a subsidiary of Vogel Burda Holding Ltd., Munich, Germany.

About CMP Media

CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

  DV Magazine CZ

   Web Address:                 www.dvmagazine.cz

   Audience:                    Film professionals: Camera operators,
                                cutters, animators, film editors and
                                technical staffs

   Editorial Coverage:          Professionals in the film and video
                                production industries

   Languages:                   Czech

   Region:                      Czech Republic and Slovakia

   Frequency:                   Quarterly

   Circulation:                 3,000

  DV EXPO EUROPE

   Web Address:                  www.dvmagazine.cz

   Audience:                     Film professionals: Camera operators,
                                 cutters, animators, film editors and
                                 technical staffs

   Region:                       Europe, Middle Europe & Czech Republic

   Dates:                        21st and 22nd September, 2004 Quarterly

   Venue:                        Narodnim dome na Smichove, Praha

   Publisher & Event Managers:   Vogel Burda Communications s.r.o.
                                 Na Florenci 19, 110 00
                                 Prague 1, Czech Republic
                                 Editor-in-Chief: Dusan Spacil
                                 Tel: +420.225.018.228
                                 Fax: +420.225.018.500
                                 E-mail: dusan.spacil@vogel.cz

  Contacts:

   John McCaffrey
   Director of International Sales & Marketing - EMEA/India
   CMP Media LLC
   London Office: 44.20.7921.8496
   Mobile: 44.7747.768850
   jmccaffrey@cmp.com

   Michael J. Whalen
   Senior Director Global Brand Development
   CMP Media LLC
   U.S. Office: 516.562.7278
   Mobile: 516.526.3875
   mwhalen@cmp.com

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: John McCaffrey, Director of International Sales &
Marketing - EMEA-India, London office, +44-20-7921-8496, mobile,
+44-7747-768850, or jmccaffrey@cmp.com, or Michael J. Whalen, Senior Director
Global Brand Development, U.S. Office, +1-516-562-7278, mobile,
+1-516-526-3875, or mwhalen@cmp.com, both of CMP Media LLC

Web site: http://www.cmp.com/
http://www.dvexpo.com/
http://www.dvmagazine.cz/

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