Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET), a leading provider
of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations
outside the United States, today announced that it has extended the
letter of intent governing its contemplated acquisition of UBC Media
Group plc’s commercial division to October 17,
2008. The parties previously entered into the initial letter of intent
on May 7, 2008. The extended letter of intent establishes an outside
date of October 17, 2008 for entering into a stock purchase agreement
and contemplates a closing by November 15, 2008, subject to satisfaction
of certain conditions.
William L. Yde III, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
Global Traffic Network, commented, “While the
United Kingdom continues to experience very trying conditions, we are
confident about the long-term prospects for the market. If completed,
this acquisition would dramatically increase our footprint in the United
Kingdom and position us to be the dominant traffic network in the United
Kingdom.”
In connection with entering into the original letter of intent, the
Company delivered an earnest money deposit of £350,000
(approximately $620,000 at current exchange rates) that will be credited
towards the purchase price upon closing of the acquisition. The deposit
is refundable if either UBC Media Group elects not to proceed with the
transaction or if conditions specified in the letter of intent are not
satisfied and the Company elects not to proceed. The deposit will be
forfeited if the Company elects not to proceed with the transaction for
other reasons. Subject to specified exceptions, the Company has agreed
not to solicit the customers of UBC Media Group’s
commercial division for a period of six months following an election by
the Company not to proceed with the transaction for any reason. Among
other things, the planned acquisition is contingent upon completion of
due diligence, negotiation of a mutually acceptable purchase agreement
and receipt of approval by the shareholders of UBC Media Group.
About Global Traffic Network
Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET) is a leading provider of
custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside
the U.S. The Company operates the largest traffic and news network in
Australia, operates traffic networks in seven Canadian markets and has
recently commenced operations in the United Kingdom. In exchange for
providing custom traffic and news reports, television and radio stations
provide Global Traffic Network with commercial airtime inventory that
the Company sells to advertisers. As a result, radio and television
stations incur no out-of-pocket costs when contracting to use Global
Traffic Network’s services. For more
information, visit the Company’s website at www.globaltrafficnetwork.com.
About UBC Media Group
UBC is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market. The Group is
the market leader in the supply of audio content and broadcast data
software to the radio industry in the UK. In addition to the
entertainment, traffic & travel and national news services provided to
commercial radio, the Group is the largest independent producer of radio
programming for the BBC and the UK's leading supplier of digital radio
scrolling text and EPG software. It is also part of the MXR Regional
Multiplex consortium, the 4Digital National Multiplex consortium. www.ubcmedia.com.
This press release contains statements that constitute
forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current
views with respect to future events. These forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk
Factors” and elsewhere in our annual report on
Form 10-K. The Company can provide no assurance that the contemplated
acquisition of UBC Media Group plc’s
commercial division will be completed, which could alter the Company’s
business strategy in the United Kingdom and affect the near-term
operating prospects in that market. Any of the risks and uncertainties
applicable to the Company may cause our actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performances or achievements anticipated or implied by these
forward-looking statements. These statements can be recognized by
the use of words such as “may,”
“will,” “intend,”
“ should,” “could,”
“can,” “would,”
“expect,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “
predict,” “potential,”
“plan,” “is
designed to,” “target”
or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. We do
not undertake to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future
events or circumstances.
At KCSA Strategic Communications
David
Burke, 212-896-1258
dburke@kcsa.com
or
At
Global Traffic Network, Inc.
Scott Cody, 212-896-1255
Chief
Financial Officer
& Chief Operating Officer
scott.cody@globaltrafficnet.com