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   MARC BUHAJ APPOINTED BY JETIX EUROPE AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING
   (15/01/07 12:34 CET)
   
   
   Amsterdam, The Netherlands and London, UK - Jetix Europe N.V. (AMEX: JETIX; Reuters JETIX.AS; Bloomberg: JETIX.NA), has appointed Marc Buhaj as Senior Vice President of Programming for Jetix Europe. Mr. Buhaj will join Jetix Europe on April 2, 2007.
   
   Mr. Buhaj has been Vice President of Programming and Scheduling at Cartoon Network and Boomerang in the U.S. since September 2004, where he directed all aspects of programming for both networks including scheduling, on-air event planning, program operations and most recently, acquisitions and co-productions. He was part of the core team driving Cartoon Network's multi-platform initiatives including the broadband networks CN Video and Toonami Jetstream. Mr. Buhaj was also the Executive in Charge of Production for Cartoon Network Japan Productions.
   
   Mr. Buhaj previously worked as executive director of programming and acquisitions for Turner Entertainment Networks Asia (TENA) in Hong Kong, where he led scheduling, commissioning and acquisitions for all Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Pogo feeds in Asia-Pacific. Mr. Buhaj helped to develop and launch the new Indian kids channel, Pogo, in January 2004. Prior to joining Turner Broadcasting's Sydney office in March 2001, he worked for the Seven Network Australia.
   
   Mr. Buhaj will report to Jetix Europe's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Taylor, and will oversee all aspects of Jetix Europe's content. This will encompass production, development, acquisitions, scheduling, on-air promotions, multi-media programming and administration. Jetix Europe is majority owned by The Walt Disney Company. Its 14 Jetix television channels entertain kids 6-14 in 58 countries and 18 languages, reaching over 46 million households across Europe and the Middle East with content tailored to suit local markets. Branded Jetix blocks air on terrestrial TV networks reaching over 100 million households.
   
   Paul Taylor, C.E.O., Jetix Europe said, "I am delighted that we have secured Marc to lead our content vision. Content is a core strategic asset to our business and Marc's invaluable worldwide kids TV experience and skill set are perfect to deliver brand defining content across all Jetix media platforms. Marc's experience in the US will help us further develop our content creation partnership with the Walt Disney Company which has already produced successful shows such as Yin Yang Yo!
   
   Marc Buhaj said, "I am very much looking forward to joining Jetix Europe and becoming involved with an excellent team and portfolio of outstanding kids' entertainment properties. Jetix is now a globally recognised brand and has great potential within the international kids media marketplace. I look forward to continuing its success and extending its influence by continuing to produce and acquire shows that will fit with Jetix's fun and cheeky style".
   
   -Ends - For further information please contact:
   
   Jenny Burbage / Jo Hadfield
   
   Jetix Europe
   
   Tel: +44 (0) 208 222 5910 / 5915
   
   E-mail: jenny.burbage@jetix.net / jo.hadfield@jetix.net
   
   ABOUT JETIX EUROPE N.V.
   
   Jetix Europe N.V. is a leading pan-European integrated kids' entertainment company with localised television channels, programme distribution and consumer products businesses. Jetix Europe N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange and is majority owned (approximately 74%) by The Walt Disney Company. In 2004 Jetix Europe and The Walt Disney Company launched Jetix, a global kids entertainment brand which brings a unique combination of action, adventure and cheeky humour to kids aged 6-14 worldwide.
   
   Channels
   
   Jetix Europe's 14 Jetix television channels entertain kids aged 6-14 in 58 countries and 18 languages, reaching over 46 million households across Europe and the Middle East with content tailored to suit local markets. Brand blocks air on terrestrial TV networks reaching over 100 million households. Jetix Europe offers interactive TV games channels through cable and satellite platforms in the UK and Israel and runs 18 localised websites which receive over 100 million page impressions on average every month. In addition the company has launched GXT, a pay-TV channel in Italy, targeting teenage boys.
   
   Programme Distribution
   
   Jetix Europe owns one of the largest libraries of kids programming in the world with over 6,000 episodes. Distributed to more than 95 terrestrial, cable and satellite channels in over 55 markets across Europe and the Middle East, the library includes major global programming franchises such as Power Rangers, Sonic X, Spiderman, X-Men and W.I.T.C.H. The Jetix Europe library is serviced by Buena Vista International Television (BVITV).
   
   Consumer Products
   
   JCP (Jetix Consumer Products) is Jetix Europe's consumer products and home entertainment business with representation in over 40 European countries including fully integrated offices in the UK, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands as well as third party agents in other key markets. JCP's properties are sourced from the Jetix Europe library and include Sonic X and Gadget and the Gadgetinis as well as third party representation for properties such as PUCCA, and Totally Spies.
   
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