ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE to be included in the DAX

Munich, March 3, 2016. At the recommendation of the Working Committee for Equity Indices, Deutsche Börse decided today that ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE will be included in the leading German equity index, DAX, effective March 21, 2016. This ranks the Group among the 30 largest publicly traded companies in Germany. “We are truly delighted to be included in the leading German equity index, DAX,” says Thomas Ebeling, CEO of ProSiebenSat.1. “We see this as an acknowledgment of our hard work in recent years and as an incentive to further pursue our successful diversified growth strategy in the future.” About ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
ProSiebenSat.1 Group is one of the most successful independent media companies in Europe with a strong lead in TV and the digital space. In 2015, the Group increased its revenues by 13.4 % to EUR 3.261 billion, while recurring EBITDA rose by 9.2 % to EUR 925.5 million. Advertising-financed free TV is the Group’s core business. The station family comprising SAT.1, ProSieben, kabel eins, sixx, SAT.1 Gold, and ProSieben MAXX is the number 1 in the German audience and TV advertising markets. The Group has tapped into an additional attractive business area through the distribution of its television channels in HD quality. At the same time, the Group successfully networks the wide reach of its TV business with a strong digital unit. In this way, ProSiebenSat.1 is opening up new markets and has created a strong base for long-term growth. The Group is already Germany’s leading video marketer on the internet. With the video-on-demand portal maxdome, ProSiebenSat.1 is one of the most successful suppliers of digital entertainment. Studio71 is the largest multi-channel network in Germany and is one of the top 5 worldwide. In recent years, ProSiebenSat.1 has also built up a successful e-commerce portfolio that is now one of its most important growth drivers. Via its international production network Red Arrow Entertainment Group, the company is present with 15 companies in six countries. By 2018, ProSiebenSat.1 intends to increase its revenues by EUR 1.85 billion up to around EUR 4.2 billion, compared to 2012. The company employs a total of around 4,800 people.

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