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Galleon Holdings PLC 
27 April 2009 
 

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| Date:            | 27 April 2009                                                  | 
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| On behalf of:    | Galleon Holdings plc ('Galleon', 'the Company' or 'the Group') | 
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Galleon Holdings PLC 
North Africa territory deals for Super Soccer Star 
 
 
Galleon Holdings plc (AIM: GON), the AIM listed entertainment media company 
developing and producing multi-platform properties with a focus on emerging 
markets, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to grant Media 
Star Global the territory rights to Galleon's wholly owned property Super Soccer 
Star across regions in North Africa. Produced in association with Chelsea 
Football Club, Super Soccer Star is a multi-platform entertainment property 
which includes a prime time reality show to find the best football players 
between 13 and 16 years old. 
 
 
Under the terms of the agreement, Galleon will receive a non refundable but 
recoupable advance for the initial agreement, with a revenue share of net 
income. The North African contract covers the territories of Algeria, Egypt, 
Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. Media Star Global also holds territory rights to 
Super Soccer Star in India and Middle East. 
 
 
Media Star Global is an entertainment company that develops, produce and manage 
entertainment properties in emerging markets. As with previous successful series 
of Super Soccer Star in China and Malaysia, online recruitment and TV promotion 
will be undertaken in the build up to the show and additional brand sponsors 
will be announced in due course. The show generates revenues from mobile and 
online voting, sponsorship, advertising and branded merchandise. 
 
 
Commenting on the agreement, Stephen Green, CEO of Galleon Holdings, said: 
"Super Soccer Star has been a huge success in China and Malaysia and we continue 
to secure agreements to roll out this property globally. This agreement follows 
territory deals with IMG in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, and our other 
production partners in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and the Middle 
East, demonstrating our ability to develop Super Soccer Star into a global 
entertainment brand." 
 
 
Wasim Haq, CEO of Media Star Global, added: 
"Our initial contract with Galleon and Chelsea FC across India and the Middle 
East is progressing well and we are excited to have the opportunity to work with 
Galleon in the additional territories. Following the success in China and 
Malaysia, we believe Super Soccer Star has the right ingredients to achieve 
success in North Africa, as well as the Middle East and India." 
 
 
 
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  Enquiries: 
 
 
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| Galleon Holdings plc                         |              www.galleonplc.com | 
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| Stephen Green, Chief Executive               |              Tel: 020 8742 3636 | 
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| Cenkos Securities (Nominated Adviser &       |                                 | 
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| Ken Fleming / Jon Fitzpatrick                |   Tel: 0131 220 9772 / 0131 220 | 
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| Redleaf Communications                       |          Galleon@redleafpr.com  | 
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| Samantha Robbins / Sanna Sumner / Mike Ward  |              Tel: 020 7566 6700 | 
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Notes to Editors: 
 
 
ABOUT GALLEON HOLDINGS 
Galleon Holdings plc creates and distributes multi-platform branded 
entertainment properties focused on the emerging markets, in particular China 
and South East Asia. The entertainment properties are designed to establish a 
direct, interactive relationship with the viewer. 
 
 
Television in China reaches approximately 98% of the population of 1.3 billion. 
Mobile phone penetration is also high, with over 500 million subscribers and 
with over 300 million people online, China is now the largest online market in 
the world.  Huge TV audiences and growing interactive platform access presents a 
substantial opportunity for Galleon to benefit from the popularity and demand 
for interactive entertainment and game shows. China is forecast to become the 
world's fifth largest advertising market. 
 
 
In October 2007 Galleon acquired Phoenix, a Hong Kong based media solutions 
company, which specialises in the provision of interactive broadcast television 
services that enable broadcasters in China and South East Asia to provide 
interactive entertainment for audiences to access through TV, online and mobile. 
 
 
In February 2008 Galleon acquired Yunbo, a mobile service provider in China, 
strengthening the Company's ability to provide Chinese broadcasters with a 
complete media solution for multiplatform entertainment. Galleon now has total 
control over the interactive content, its delivery to the consumer, data capture 
and the billing process. 
 
 
 
Galleon develops entertainment formats for children, families and young adults. 
These include: 
Y Super Soccer Star - an interactive family orientated football talent show. 
Produced in association with Chelsea Football Club. The first series, broadcast 
in Guangdong province, China, achieved top five show status. The show has 
recently launched in Malaysia. 
Y Skunk Fu! - a comedy action animated TV show for kids aged 6-11. 
Y Apollo's Pad - an interactive online animated sitcom targeting the young male 
audience. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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