Launch of Super Golf Star with Lorena Ochoa
13 September 2010 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMGON
RNS Number : 5380S
Galleon Holdings PLC
13 September 2010
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| Date: | 13 September 2010 |
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| On behalf | Galleon Holdings plc ('Galleon', 'the Company' or |
| of: | 'the Group') |
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Galleon Holdings PLC
Launch of Super Golf Star with Lorena Ochoa
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 will be launching a new Multi-platform
Entertainment Property, Super Golf Star, and has signed Lorena Ochoa, the former
ladies World number one golfer, as the endorsement partner for the property.
Super Golf Star includes a reality TV show that aims to find a top young female
golfer. Lorena Ochoa will feature in the show as both a judge and a mentor. The
successful athlete will earn a place at the prestigious Lorena Ochoa
Invitational, an event hosted by the former World number one herself. The annual
event is held at the Guadalajara Country Club in Guadalajara, Mexico where Ochoa
honed her skills as a young golfer that led her to a decade at the very top of
the sport.
The show will be complemented by online, mobile and live events, and is planned
to be rolled out to international markets during 2011.
The event invites the 36 best golfers in the world, comprising of the top five
from the Rolex world ranking, the top 26 players from the official LPGA (Ladies
Professional Golf Association) money list and five golfers selected by the
Tournament Committee, next year, one of which will be the winner of Super Golf
Star. The show will be complemented by online, mobile and live events, and is
planned to be rolled out to international markets during 2011.
Commenting on the endorsement, Stephen Green, CEO of Galleon Holdings, said:
"The addition of Super Golf Star to Galleon's portfolio of MEPs will strengthen
the Group's offering and increase its global footprint with particular appeal
to the Spanish speaking markets, Japan, Korea and Scandinavia.
"We are delighted to be working with world class talent like Lorena. The prize
itself is an incredible opportunity for any golfer to get to play with the top
players of today."
Lorena Ochoa, former ladies world number one, added:
"I'm really looking forward to identifying and developing young talent from
around the world. I think Super Golf Star is a fantastic idea and I'm very happy
to be a part of it."
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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 |
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| Redleaf Communications | Galleon@redleafpr.com |
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| Mike Ward / Rebecca Sanders-Hewett / | Tel: 020 7566 6700 |
| Luis Mackness | |
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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 multi-platform 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 targeted football talent show,
produced in association with Chelsea Football Club. The show has aired
successfully in China and Malaysia. Format rights have been sold for Eastern
Europe, Scandinavia, Turkey, India, Middle East and Vietnam to partners
including IMG and Media Star Global.
Y Super Fashion Stars - a multiplatform entertainment property that includes a
reality TV show aimed at 16-45 year olds with 60 contestants working together as
a designer, stylist and model. Each team is slowly eliminated over the series
for the prize of showcasing in London during London Fashion Week in the Fashion
Fringe at Covent Garden venue.
Y Skunk Fu! - a comedy action animated TV show for kids aged 6-11 which airs in
100+ territories including Cartoon Network(US), the BBC(UK), Disney Latin
America, Cartoon Network Asia and Super RTL(Germany).
Y Apollo's Pad - a multiplatform young adult sitcom that airs on Bite TV in
Canada and includes a content rich online offering.
Y Sokator-442 - a multi-player intergalactic football (soccer) management game
that combines tactical thinking with fantasy/sci-fi gameplay.
ABOUT LORENA OCHOA
Lorena Ochoa (born 15 November 1981) is a Mexican professional golfer. She was
an active player on the LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010, and was the number one
ranked female golfer in the world for over three years, from April 2007 to May
2010. As the first Mexican golfer (of either gender) to be ranked number one in
the world, she is considered the best Mexican golfer of all time.
ABOUT GRUPO OCHOA:
Grupo Ochoa, the largest Sports Management Group in México, includes the
operation of Ochoa Golf Academy, gold course design, organization of sporting
events, Lorena's Foundation and athlete representation services.
This information is provided by RNS
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