12.08.2015

Press Release
Munich/Pratteln, August 12, 2015

Companies Sign New Five-Year Agreement for physical Home Entertainment product in Germany, Austria and Switzerland beginning in 2016

Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) and Highlight Communications AG today announced that they have extended their long-standing agreement for distribution of Blu-ray and DVD across the region. Highlight/Constantin Film will continue to contract with Paramount for their portfolio of products in Germany, while Highlight/Rainbow Home Entertainment will distribute Paramount physical products in Austria and Switzerland. The new five-year contract begins in 2016 and continues the two companies' successful relationship that began more than 30 years ago.

"We are delighted to continue working with Paramount and look forward to ongoing success as the home entertainment landscape continues to evolve," said Franz Woodtli, managing director of Highlight Communications AG.

"Highlight Communications has an outstanding portfolio of titles, including the world-class films from Constantin Film, and we are extremely honored that our two groups will be able to continue their successful collaboration in the region," said Andreas Kelz, managing director of Paramount Home Media Distribution in Germany.

Paramount recently signed an agreement with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for it to handle distribution of physical product in certain territories, including Germany.

For more information:

HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
4133 Pratteln BL, Switzerland
Phone: 0041-61-816 96 91
E-mail: ir@ hlcom.ch


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