BKN International AG / Miscellaneous 22.09.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cologne, 22. September 2008 BKN International AG announces that the ratings in the UK for its Dork Hunters from Outer Space ® ('Dork Hunters') property continues to grow on Sundays for Boys and Kids aged 4 - 9 years! Dork Hunters from Outer Space has increased its performance in its 5th week on air on GMTVs Toonattik block on Sundays to become the 5th highest rated show in all of Britain (boys 4-9, source BARB live data). On the weekend of 13/14th September, Dork Hunters rated in a tied position for 5th place for Boys 4-9 with Disneys American Dragon and behind only Nickelodeons Spongebob Squarepants, Warners Scooby Doo and Batman Cartoon Networks Ben 10. #1 Ben 10 112,000 #2 Batman 99,000 #3 Scooby Doo 99,000 #4 Spongebob 93,000 #5 Dork Hunters 73,000 #5 American Dragon 73,000 Source BARB These leaders competed with over 140 shows on 12 networks airing kids programming on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the UK. GMTV are very pleased with the way Dork Hunters is performing. Mark Wilson, Head of GMTV KIDS, says 'The Dorks are a very welcome addition to our top rating 'Toonattik' brand the kids are cool, the fish is funny and the Chihuahua makes me chuckle!' 'We are extremely happy with these ratings and the fact that Dork Hunters achieved a 20.73% share (boys 4-9) proves that the kids here in the UK are really enjoying Dork Hunters quirky humour,' states Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd in London 'The show has improved every week since its launch on 17 August. We now eagerly await the release of our Dork Hunters merchandise into UK shops.' BKN International AG is a global animation company engaged in the distribution and marketing of animated childrens television programmes and the marketing of related consumer products (licensing and merchandising) in all forms. BKN has worked on numerous successful animation projects. The Company is currently listed on the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange plc ('AIM'), it operates all over the world. BKN has successfully negotiated distribution deals in over 95 countries and territories in the childrens programming market. The Companys Film Library includes: - Legend of the Dragon - Robin Hood - Kong - The Animated Series - Zorro: Generation Z - Roswell Conspiracies - Dork Hunters from Outer Space - A Christmas Carol - Jungle Book - Stone Age - Pocket Penguin Adventures - Pocket Dragon Adventures BKN INTERNATIONAL AG Allen Bohbot, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8683 allen.bohbot@bknkids.com Wayne Mowat, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8687 wayne.mowat@bknkids.com Laura Tapias, Managing Director of BKN New Media S.L. Tel.: +34 93 368 18 00 laura.tapias@bknkids.com Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd. Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7269 8677 nicola.andrews@bknkids.com Matthew Graham-Clare, Managing Director of BKN Home Entertainment Ltd. Tel. +44 (0) 20 7269 8678 matthew-graham.clare@bknkids.com Sascha Ziemann, Finance Manager Germany Tel: +49 (0) 221 12 60 82 0 sascha.ziemann@bknkids.com www.bknkids.com DGAP 22.09.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: BKN International AG Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer 56 50968 Köln Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)221 126082 0 Fax: +49 (0)221 126082 20 E-mail: investor-relations@bknkids.com Internet: www.bknkids.com ISIN: DE0005290704 WKN: 529070 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: BKN International AG: Dork Hunters ratings in UK continues to grow
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