TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Kew Media Group Inc. (“Kew Media” or the “Company”) (TSX:KEW and KEW.WT) today announced that the previously announced new credit facility in favour of its subsidiary, Content Media Corporation International Limited (“Content Media”), has closed.

Under terms of the facility, a syndicate led by SunTrust Bank as administrative agent, with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. acting as lead arranger and including The Toronto-Dominion Bank and Bank of Montreal as syndication agents, has provided Content Media with a five-year US$100 million credit facility, with an additional US$25 million accordion feature, which was increased from the previously announced US$75 million due to syndication demand.

On closing of the facility, the Company drew down proceeds to repay Content Media’s previous facilities with JP Morgan and Comerica, which have terminated.

The interest rate on the new credit facility is variable, reflecting either the base rate or LIBOR rate (as applicable) plus the variable margin of 2.25%-2.5% for base rate loans and 3.25%-3.5% for LIBOR loans. The funds are available for Kew Media’s corporate purposes going forward.

“We are pleased to finalize this credit facility,” said Steven Silver, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Kew Media has a robust, active pipeline of attractive acquisition targets and the new facility increases our flexibility in negotiating potential transactions.”

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About Kew Media Group Inc.

Kew Media is an independent content company which recently acquired eleven best-in-class production and distribution companies. With primary offices in London, Los Angeles, New York and Toronto, the Kew Media companies develop, produce and distribute multi-platform, mass-audience, returnable content for the global market, across the following genres: factual, reality, lifestyle, drama, comedy, documentary, variety and branded content. Kew Media currently owns over 6,500 hours of premium content sold in over 150 countries on almost every available viewing platform. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.kewmedia.com.

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