Source: Lingo Media Corporation

Lingo Media Announces Results of Annual Shareholders Meeting

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 10, 2016) - Lingo Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE: LM) (OTCQB: LMDCF) ("Lingo Media" or the "Company"), an EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English' through innovative online and print-based technologies and solutions, announces that shareholders have re-elected Messrs. Hon. Jerry Grafstein, Martin Bernholtz, Tommy Weibing Gong and Michael Kraft as directors of the Company at its annual and special meeting held on August 9, 2016 (the "AGM"). Scott Remborg did not stand for re-election and Lingo Media wishes to thank him for his time, efforts and support during his term as a director.

In addition, shareholders also approved the reappointment of Collins Barrow Toronto LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors.

The amendment of the Company's stock option plan, which would have increased the number of options issuable under the plan from its current amount of 4,108,635 (20% of issued and outstanding as of December 2011) to 7,087,338 (20% of issued and outstanding as of the record date) did not receive sufficient votes to be approved. As a result, Lingo Media's stock option plan remains unchanged and the number of options issuable under the plan remains 4,108,635.

Subsequent to the AGM, the directors reappointed Michael Kraft as President & CEO, Khurram Qureshi as Chief Financial Officer and Gali Bar-Ziv as Chief Operating Officer.

The details of the matters approved at the AGM are set forth in Lingo Media's Information Circular dated July 5, 2016 and posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Lingo Media (TSX VENTURE: LM) (OTCQB: LMDCF)

Lingo Media is a global EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English,' developing and marketing products for learners of English through various life stages, from classroom to boardroom. By integrating education and technology, the company empowers English language educators to easily transition from traditional teaching methods to digital learning.

Lingo Media provides both online and print-based solutions through two distinct business units: ELL Technologies and Lingo Learning. ELL Technologies provides online training and assessment for English language learning, while Lingo Learning is a print-based publisher of English language learning programs in China.

Lingo Media has formed successful relationships with key government and industry organizations internationally, with a particularly strong presence in Latin America and China, and continues to both extend its global reach and expand its product offerings.

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Portions of this press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of securities laws.These statements are made in reliance upon Sections 21E and 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results, performance, or expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from management's expectations and projections and thus readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Lingo Media has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as "may," "should," "expect," "hope," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "estimate" and similar expressions. Lingo Media's expectations, among other things, are dependent upon general economic conditions, the continued and growth in demand for its products, retention of its key management and operating personnel, its need for and availability of additional capital as well as other uncontrollable or unknown factors. No assurance can be given that the actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by US Federal securities laws, Lingo Media undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason. Certain factors that can affect the Company's ability to achieve projected results are described in the Company's filings with the Canadian and United States securities regulators available on www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

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Contact Information:

For further information, contact:
Lingo Media


Michael Kraft
President & CEO
Tel: 416 927-7000 Ext. 23
Toll Free: 866 927-7011
Email: mkraft@lingomedia.com
To learn more, visit us at www.lingomedia.com