REVENUES: 42.4 million euros; +11.8 million euros compared with the first half of 2014 (30.6 million euros)

EBITDA: 20.2 million euros; +8.9 million euros compared with the first half of 2014 (11.3 million euros)

EBIT: 8.8 million euros; (-2.1 million euros in the first half of 2014)

NET RESULT: - 0.9 million euros (-5.2 million euros in the first half of 2014)

NET FINANCIAL DEBT: 251.9 million euros (269.4 million euros at the end of 2014)

The Telecom Italia Media Board of Directors, chaired by Severino Salvemini, examined and approved the Group's Half-Year Report at 30 June 2015.

Consolidated Group revenues reached 42.4 million euros in the first half of 2015, up by 11.8 million euros (+38.6%) compared to the first half of 2014 (30.6 million euros). This performance, positively affected by the integration of the activities of former Rete A S.p.A. (acquired on 30 June 2014 and merged with Persidera S.p.A. in December 2014) not present in the first half of 2014, can be fully attributed to the Network Operator. Including the activities of former Rete A in the first half of 2014, the organic change in the revenues of the Network Operator is essentially in line with an increase of 1.8 million euros.

The EBITDA of the first half of 2015 amounted to 20.2 million euros up by 8.9 million euros compared to the 11.3 million euros of the first half of 2014. This performance was positively influenced by both the aforementioned increase in revenues and the increase in other income for 7.1 million euros, only partially offset by an increase in the operating costs of 9.7 million euros of the Network Operator mainly attributable to the costs from the activities of the former Rete A not present in the first half of 2014. Including these costs the organic change to the EBITDA of the Network Operator was positive for 2.7 million euros. The EBITDA of Telecom Italia Media S.p.A. shows an improvement of 3.3 million euros mainly following the recording, in other income, of 3.9 million euros related to the settlement agreement, signed in May 2015, regarding the Cecchi Gori dispute.

The EBIT, excluding depreciation and amortisation, amounted to 8.8 million euros, compared to -2,1 million euros in the first half of 2014. This performance essentially reflects the change in the EBITDA previously described and the reduction in depreciation and amortisation of the Network Operator of 2.0 million euros, including for the first half of 2014 the activities of former Rete A. The organic change showed a fall in depreciation and amortisation of 4.3 million euros.

The Net Result amounted to 0.9 million euros compared to -5.2 million euros in the first half of 2014.

Net financial debt as of 30 June 2015 was equal to 251.9 million euros compared to 269.4 million euros at the end of 2014. This trend can mainly be attributed to the requirement for the industrial investments of the period for 2.9 million euros (fully attributable to the Network Operator for the maintenance and development of the current broadcasting platform), the result of the positive operations (EBITDA -20.2 million euros and Working Capital -4.7 million euros), the payment of dividends on the 2014 result, by Persidera S.p.A. to the Gruppo Editoriale l'Espresso for 2.9 million euros, the net income related to the tax consolidation for 2.9 million euros and the other net disbursements for 4.5 million euros mainly relative to the net financial charges of the period.

Network Operator - Persidera S.p.A. (former Telecom Italia Media Broadcasting - TIMB)

The revenues and income of the Network Operator amount to 42,381 thousand euros and are up by 11,789 thousand euros compared to the first half of 2014 which, it should be remembered, does not include the results of Rete A S.p.A. (acquired on 30 June 2014 and merged into Persidera S.p.A. in December 2014), integrated from 1 July 2014. This result can be attributed mainly to the revenues ascribable to the former Rete A component which in the same reference period of 2014 were worth 9,995 thousand euros; including this value the organic change of the revenues is up by 1,794 thousand euros (+4,4%). The organic change is essentially a result of the launch of the new channels SKYTG24 and Gazzetta TV, plus the increase of the unit price of the main contracts.

The EBITDA was positive for 20,792 thousand euros and increased by 5,613 thousand euros compared to the first half of 2014 (+36.8%). This performance was positively influenced by the increase in revenues and other income, only partially offset by an increase of the other operating costs of 9,747 thousand euros, mainly attributable to the costs deriving from the activities of the former Rete A, not present in the first half of 2014 and that amounted to 7,358 thousand euros. Including these costs the organic change to the EBITDA was positive for 2,739 thousand euros.

The EBIT amounted to 9,438 thousand euros, an improvement of 7,625 thousand euros compared to the first half of 2014 due to both the change in the EBITDA and lower depreciation and amortization for 2,010 thousand euros. Including the activities of the former Rete A in the first half of 2014, the organic change to the EBIT was positive for 6,614 thousand euros.

The investments of the first half of 2015 amounted to 2,909 thousand euros and mainly refer to the maintenance and development of the current broadcasting platform.

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MERGER BY INCORPORATION OF TELECOM ITALIA MEDIA S.p.A. INTO TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A.

The Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Telecom Italia Media S.p.A., held on 30 April 2015, approved the merger by incorporation of TI Media into Telecom Italia S.p.A.. The shareholders that did contribute to the approval of the resolution on the merger were entitled to exercise their right of withdrawal according to the deadline and procedures communicated in a specific notice published on the Company website on 27 May 2015 and in the newspapers, Il Sole 24 Ore and the Wall Street Journal, on 28 May 2015. The right of withdrawal was validly exercised for a total of 7,553,485 ordinary shares and for 1,902,484 TI Media savings shares, which, pursuant to art. 2437- quater of the Italian Civil Code, were offered to the shareholders who did not exercise the right of withdrawal as option and pre-emption at the liquidation value. The option and pre-emption offer of the Withdrawn Shares was filed with the Business Registry in Rome on 3 July 2015. The subscription period for the Offer, within which entitled shareholders may exercise their right to purchase shares, or this right will be lost, runs from 4 July to 3 August 2015 included. It should be remembered that the offer is subject to the Merger taking effect, therefore, purchases will only take place if the Merger is completed.

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO 30 June 2015

There are no events to report.

OUTLOOK FOR THE 2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

In light of the current economic and regulatory environment in which Telecom Italia Media operates, as well as the continuing difficulties the advertising market is experiencing and considering the effects of the integration of Persidera S.p.A. and Rete A S.p.A., and of the announced merger of Telecom Italia Media into Telecom Italia S.p.A., in 2015 the plan for Persidera S.p.A. is to maintain the current level of bandwidth rental, expand the offering of additional services and, implementing tight control over costs, thereby generate positive cash flow from the operating activities.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The Board of Directors of Telecom Italia Media, following the favourable opinion expressed by the Directors' Committee made up of all the independent Directors, approved the renewal of the loan contract having annual expiry, for a total of 140 million euros, with Telecom Italia Finance S.A. (TI Finance), a finance company wholly controlled by Telecom Italia.

The conditions offered by TI Finance, compared with similar market offers, are less costly as regards the interest rate applied and the most flexible as regards flexibility of use.

Below are the terms and conditions of the loan:

  • total 140: million euros
  • type: Facility Agreement
  • duration: from 31 July 2015 to 29 July 2016
  • rate: EURIBOR + 1.5831%
  • commitment fee: 0.125% per year
  • repayment: upon expiry, or even partial in advance.

The loan contract with TI Finance is a related party transaction, which for TI Media - considering the amount of the loan - is classified as a transaction of major importance: for this reason, in accordance with current regulations, an information document will be prepared, which will be disseminated by TI Media in accordance with the terms of law.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES

The Board of Directors acknowledged the appointment of Director Lorenzo Gorgoni as Chairman of the Control and Risk Committee. Director Gorgoni also holds the office of Lead Independent Director.

REQUEST BY SAVINGS SHAREHOLDERS RELATING TO THE MERGER BY INCORPORATION INTO TELECOM ITALIA

The Board of Directors, in monitoring the progress of the merger by incorporation of the Company into Telecom Italia S.p.A., has examined a settlement proposal received from the common representative of the savings shareholders based, substantially, on the alleged existence of prejudice to the rights of the category and the presumed unfairness of the exchange rate damaging said category.

The Board, in the belief that the operation does not damage the rights of the category, that the related terms are fair to all Telecom Italia Media shareholders and that the behaviour of the Company is entirely correct and in compliance with applicable laws, excluded entering into said settlement agreement.

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Pursuant to sub-section 2, clause 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Financial Intermediation, the Manager responsible for preparing the corporate accounting documents, Luigino Giannini, has declared that the accounting disclosures contained in this press release correspond to the data records, accounting books and accounts entries.

Milan, 30 July 2015

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