Deal Group Media PLC 19 August 2005 19 August 2005 Deal Group Media plc Issue of equity Deal Group Media plc announces that it has applied to the London Stock Exchange for admission to trading on AIM of 1,400,521 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("New Ordinary Shares"). The New Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing shares in issue, and it is expected that admission will become effective on 24 August 2005. The 1,400,521 New Ordinary Shares are being issued following the exercise of options by employees as follows: 1,300,000 New Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of 3.565 pence 100,521 New Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of 1.2468 pence END Enquiries: Andrew Dickson, Chief Financial Officer Deal Group Media plc 020 7691 1880 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange