10-Q 1 body.htm CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD. 10-Q 06-30-2005 Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. 10-Q 06-30-2005


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
       
   
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
 
       
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 0-24796

CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BERMUDA
98-0438382
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation and organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton
HM CX Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441)-296-1431

Indicate by check mark whether registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for each shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x   No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes x   No ¨

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 
Class
 
Outstanding as of August 1, 2005
 
 
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.08
 
30,516,734
 
 
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.08
 
7,334,768
 
 

CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

INDEX

     
Page
Part I. Financial information
 
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
   
3
   
5
   
7
   
8
   
9
 
36
 
62
 
63
Part II. Other Information
 
 
64
 
67
  Item 5. Other Information
68
 
68
68
69



Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(US$000s, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
 
June 30, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
           
Current Assets
         
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
113,797
 
$
152,568
 
               
Restricted cash (Note 4)
   
33,177
   
15,574
 
               
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $8,426, $6,140, respectively)
   
104,073
   
45,170
 
               
Other receivable (Note 5)
   
-
   
18,368
 
               
Program rights
   
34,713
   
22,055
 
               
Loans to related parties
   
300
   
300
 
               
Other short-term assets (Note 8)
   
38,972
   
11,014
 
               
Total Current Assets
   
325,032
   
265,049
 
               
Non-Current Assets
             
               
Loans to related parties
   
2,795
   
2,525
 
               
Investments in associated companies
   
29,304
   
28,558
 
               
Acquisition costs (Note 18)
   
-
   
10,770
 
               
Property, plant and equipment (net of depreciation of $104,494, $63,882, respectively)
   
47,684
   
31,548
 
               
Program rights
   
31,115
   
18,299
 
               
Goodwill (Note 7)
   
774,504
   
59,092
 
               
Other intangibles (Note 7)
   
162,838
   
27,331
 
               
Other assets (Note 8)
   
16,417
   
1,467
 
               
Total Non-Current Assets
   
1,064,657
   
179,590
 
               
Total Assets
 
$
1,389,689
 
$
444,639
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(US$000s, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
 
June 30, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
   
 
               
Current Liabilities:
             
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9)
 
$
107,171
 
$
67,042
 
               
Duties and other taxes payable
   
26,267
   
20,243
 
               
Income taxes payable
   
9,144
   
4,658
 
               
Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases
   
24,880
   
10,472
 
               
Settlement liability (Note 10)
   
1,047
   
-
 
               
Deferred consideration - Croatia (Note 5)
   
3,686
   
6,384
 
               
Deferred consideration - Czech Republic (Note 5)
   
24,159
   
-
 
               
Deferred tax
   
1,346
   
946
 
               
Total Current Liabilities
   
197,700
   
109,745
 
               
Non-Current Liabilities
             
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
520
   
734
 
               
Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases
   
5,049
   
8,898
 
               
Settlement liability (Note 10)
   
48,971
   
-
 
               
Euro 245.0 million 8.25% Senior Notes due 2012 (Note 11)
   
296,596
   
-
 
               
Euro 125.0 million floating rate Senior Notes due 2012 (Note 11)
   
151,324
   
-
 
               
Income taxes payable
   
3,251
   
3,120
 
               
Provision for losses in investments in associated companies
   
26
   
-
 
               
Deferred tax
   
36,670
   
6,213
 
               
Total Non-Current Liabilities
   
542,407
   
18,965
 
               
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
   
9,902
   
4,861
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
             
               
Class A Common Stock, $0.08 par value:
             
               
Authorized: 100,000,000 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004; issued and outstanding: 30,506,734 at June 30, 2005 and 21,049,400 at December 31, 2004
   
2,441
   
1,684
 
               
Class B Common Stock, $0.08 par value:
             
               
Authorized: 15,000,000 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004; issued and outstanding: 7,334,768 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
   
587
   
587
 
               
Preferred Stock, $0.08 par value:
             
               
Authorized 5,000,000 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004; issued and outstanding: none at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
             
               
Additional paid-in capital
   
742,668
   
387,305
 
               
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)
   
(69,958
)
 
(87,468
)
               
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income
   
(36,058
)
 
8,960
 
               
Total shareholders' equity
   
639,680
   
311,068
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,389,689
 
$
444,639
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(US$000s, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                   
Net revenues
 
$
113,109
 
$
44,886
 
$
161,413
 
$
80,734
 
                           
Operating costs
   
18,117
   
7,338
   
29,402
   
13,409
 
                           
Cost of programming
   
32,081
   
15,950
   
54,403
   
29,563
 
                           
Depreciation of station fixed assets and other intangibles
   
4,623
   
1,336
   
6,836
   
2,798
 
                           
Total station operating costs and expenses
   
54,821
   
24,624
   
90,641
   
45,770
 
                           
Station selling, general and administrative expenses
   
12,562
   
4,322
   
19,490
   
7,884
 
                           
Corporate operating costs (including non-cash stock based compensation (see Note 15) of $ (1.4) million and $ 2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively and $ 1.7 million and $ 4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively)
   
3,451
   
7,107
   
11,182
   
12,225
 
                           
Amortization of intangibles
   
82
   
62
   
159
   
62
 
                           
Impairment charge (Note 6)
   
35,331
   
-
   
35,331
   
-
 
                           
Operating income
   
6,862
   
8,771
   
4,610
   
14,793
 
                           
Interest income
   
559
   
786
   
1,638
   
2,240
 
                           
Interest expense
   
(6,424
)
 
(667
)
 
(6,731
)
 
(885
)
                           
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss), net
   
30,159
   
(1,289
)
 
29,430
   
(1,922
)
                           
Other income/(expense)
   
312
   
(10
)
 
(3,689
)
 
(781
)
                           
Income before provision for income taxes, minority interest, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates and discontinued operations
   
31,468
   
7,591
   
25,258
   
13,445
 
                           
Provision for income taxes
   
(3,565
)
 
(5,769
)
 
(5,906
)
 
(6,939
)
                           
Income before minority interest, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates and discontinued operations
   
27,903
   
1,822
   
19,352
   
6,506
 
                           
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries
   
(4,104
)
 
(379
)
 
(4,681
)
 
(457
)
                           
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
4,049
   
4,304
   
4,883
   
5,199
 
                           
Net income from continuing operations
   
27,848
   
5,747
   
19,554
   
11,248
 
                           
Discontinued operations - Czech Republic:
                         
                           
Pre-tax income from discontinued operations
   
46
   
285
   
164
   
-
 
                           
Tax on disposal of discontinued operations
   
(2,435
)
 
-
   
(2,208
)
 
(45
)
                           
Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations
   
(2,389
)
 
285
   
(2,044
)
 
(45
)
                           
Net income
 
$
25,459
 
$
6,032
 
$
17,510
 
$
11,203
 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
(US$ 000's, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                   
PER SHARE DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   
Net income per share (Note 14)
                 
                   
Continuing operations - Basic (1)
 
$
0.81
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.62
 
$
0.41
 
                           
Continuing operations - Diluted (1)
 
$
0.79
 
$
0.20
 
$
0.61
 
$
0.39
 
                           
Discontinued operations - Basic
 
$
(0.07
)
$
0.01
 
$
(0.06
)
$
-
 
                           
Discontinued operations - Diluted
 
$
(0.07
)
$
0.01
 
$
(0.07
)
$
-
 
                           
Net income - Basic (1)
 
$
0.74
 
$
0.22
 
$
0.56
 
$
0.41
 
                           
Net income - Diluted (1)
 
$
0.72
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.54
 
$
0.39
 
                           
                           
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000s):
   
   
   
   
 
                           
Continuing operations - Basic (as restated) (1)
   
34,274
   
27,854
   
31,345
   
27,471
 
                           
Continuing operations - Diluted (as restated) (1)
   
35,145
   
29,033
   
32,288
   
28,956
 
                           
Discontinued operations - Basic (as restated) (1)
   
34,274
   
27,854
   
31,345
   
27,471
 
                           
Discontinued operations - Diluted (as restated) (1)
   
35,145
   
29,033
   
32,288
   
28,956
 
                           
Net income - Basic (as restated) (1)
   
34,274
   
27,854
   
31,345
   
27,471
 
                           
Net income - Diluted (as restated) (1)
   
35,145
   
29,033
   
32,288
   
28,956
 
                           
(1) See Note 14, “Earnings Per Share”.
                         

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(US$ 000’s)

(Unaudited)

   
Comprehensive
Income/(loss)
 
Class A
Common
Stock
 
Class B
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
BALANCE, December 31, 2004
       
$
1,684
 
$
587
 
$
387,305
 
$
(87,468
)
$
8,960
 
$
311,068
 
                                             
Stock-based compensation
                     
1,682
               
1,682
 
                                             
New stock issued
         
713
         
351,334
               
352,047
 
                                             
Stock options exercised
         
44
         
2,347
               
2,391
 
                                             
Comprehensive income/(loss):
                                           
                                             
Net income
 
$
17,510
                     
17,510
         
17,510
 
                                             
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
                                           
                                             
Cumulative translation adjustments
   
(45,018
)
                         
(45,018
)
 
(45,018
)
                                             
Comprehensive loss
 
$
(27,508
)
                                   
                                             
BALANCE, June 30, 2005
       
$
2,441
 
$
587
 
$
742,668
 
$
(69,958
)
$
(36,058
)
$
639,680
 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(US$ 000’s) - (Unaudited)

   
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2005
 
2004
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         
Net income
 
$
17,510
 
$
11,203
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
             
(Income)/loss from discontinued operations
   
2,044
   
45
 
Equity in income, net of dividends received
   
(720
)
 
(5,199
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
38,363
   
20,431
 
Impairment charge
   
35,331
   
-
 
Interest accrued on loans
   
(84
)
 
(828
)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
   
389
       
Stock based compensation
   
1,682
   
4,254
 
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries
   
4,681
   
457
 
Foreign currency exchange (gain)/loss, net
   
(29,430
)
 
1,922
 
Net change in (net of effects of acquisitions and disposals of businesses):
             
Accounts receivable
   
(6,424
)
 
(2,744
)
Program rights costs
   
(37,056
)
 
(21,009
)
Other assets
   
(4,082
)
 
(3,256
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(2,679
)
 
(5,633
)
Change in fair value of derivatives
   
(643
)
 
-
 
Short term payables to bank
   
-
   
1,016
 
Income and other taxes payable
   
4,521
   
-
 
Net cash generated from continuing operating activities
   
23,403
   
659
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Restricted cash
   
(18,677
)
 
(24
)
Acquisition of fixed assets
   
(8,539
)
 
(3,438
)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
   
124
   
-
 
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates (1)
   
(12,884
)
 
(17,084
)
Acquisition of TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group
   
(218,381
)
 
-
 
Loans and advances to related parties
   
-
   
400
 
License costs, other assets and intangibles
   
-
   
904
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(258,357
)
 
(19,242
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Cash facilities and payments under capital leases
   
(9,942
)
 
(622
)
Net proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes
   
476,188
   
-
 
Repayment of notes for acquisition of TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group
    (491,703
) 
  -  
Issuance of stock
   
233,547
   
3,583
 
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
   
(77
)
 
-
 
Net cash received from/(used in) financing activities
   
208,013
   
2,961
 
NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (OPERATING)
   
(2,000
)
 
(9,274
)
IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS ON CASH
   
(9,830
)
 
(2,043
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(38,771
)
 
(26,939
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
   
152,568
   
192,246
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
 
$
113,797
 
$
165,307
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
             
Cash paid for interest
 
$
278
 
$
144
 
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)
 
$
11,965
 
$
14,089
 
Exchange of 3.5 million Class A Common Stock (Note 5)
 
$
120,883
 
$
-
 
Notes taken out for acquisition of TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group (Note 5)
 
$
491,703  
$
-  
Exchange of Other Receivable (Note 5)
 
$
18,541
 
$
-
 
Purchase of Krsak interest financed with payable
 
$
24,683
 
$
-
 

(1) For the six months ended June 30, 2004, Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates excluded non-cash investing activities of US$ 3.4 million relating to our increased investment in our Romanian operations. For further information, see Note 5, "Acquisitions and Disposals".
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
Logo
 
CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005

1.
Basis of Presentation

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. is a Bermuda company that, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, invests in, develops and operates national commercial television channels and stations in Central and Eastern Europe. As at June 30, 2005, we have operations in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine.

The interim statements for the six months ended June 30, 2005 should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our December 31, 2004 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 15, 2005 as amended by our Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 1, 2005. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments necessary, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, for a presentation in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"). The consolidated results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since our disclosure in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our December 31, 2004 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2005, as amended by our Form 10-K/A filed on April 1, 2005, other than the addition of a new critical accounting policy on reporting exchange differences on inter-company foreign currency transactions that have characteristics of a loan with a long term nature (for further information, see Part I, Item 16, VI. “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates”).

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. and investments in entities over which we have control. We consolidate the financial statements of entities in which we hold more than a majority voting interest and also those entities which are deemed to be a Variable Interest Entity of which we are the primary beneficiary as defined by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” ("FIN 46 (R)"). Entities in which we hold less than a majority voting interest but over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method. Other investments are accounted for using the cost method.
 
We, like other television operators, experience seasonality, with advertising sales tending to be lower during the first and third quarters of each calendar year, particularly during the summer holiday period (typically July and August), and higher during the second and fourth quarters of each calendar year, particularly toward the end of the year.


Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation costs are determined when options are issued and are measured under the fair value method as defined in SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"). We adopted SFAS 123 prospectively for employee stock option awards granted, modified, or settled beginning January 1, 2003, as contemplated by SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation - Transition & Disclosure" ("SFAS 148"). In prior periods, we used the intrinsic method of accounting as defined in APB 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25").

Pro Forma Disclosures

Had compensation costs for employee stock option awards granted, modified or settled prior to January 1, 2003 been determined consistent with the fair value approach required by SFAS 123 for all periods presented, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions as estimated on the date of each grant, our net income and net income per common share would decrease to the following pro forma amounts:

       
For the Three
Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six
Months Ended
June 30,
 
       
(US$ 000’s, except per share data)
 
       
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                       
Net Income
   
As Reported
 
$
25,459
 
$
6,032
 
$
17,510
 
$
11,203
 
Add/(deduct): Stock-based compensation expense/(income) included in reported net income, net of related tax effects
   
As Reported
   
(1,419
)
 
2,369
   
1,682
   
4,254
 
Add/(deduct): Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
   
Pro Forma
Expense
   
1,384
   
(2,422
)
 
(1,727
)
 
(4,361
)
Net Income
   
Pro Forma
 
$
25,424
 
$
5,979
 
$
17,465
 
$
11,096
 
                                 
Net Income Per Common Share - Basic:
   
As Reported
 
$
0.74
 
$
0.22
 
$
0.56
 
$
0.41 (1
)
 
   
Pro Forma 
 
$
0.74
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.56
 
$
0.40
 
                                 
Net Income Per Common Share -Diluted:
   
As Reported
 
$
0.72
 
$
0.21 (1
)
$
0.54
 
$
0.39 (1
)
 
   
Pro Forma 
 
$
0.72
 
$
0.21 (1
)
$
0.54
 
$
0.38 (1
)

(1) As restated, for further information, see Note 14, “Earnings Per Share”.
 

2.
Group Operations

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. was incorporated on June 15, 1994 under the laws of Bermuda. Our assets are held through a series of Dutch and Netherlands Antilles holding companies. In each market in which we operate, we have ownership interests both in license companies and in operating companies. License companies have been authorized by the relevant local regulatory authority to engage in television broadcasting in accordance with the terms of a particular license. We generate revenues primarily through our operating companies which acquire programming for broadcast by the corresponding license holding company and enter into agreements with advertisers and advertising agencies on behalf of the respective license company. In the Czech Republic, Romania and Ukraine, the license company also acts as an operating company. Our share of profits in the operating companies corresponds with our voting interest other than in the Slovak Republic and Ukraine, where we are entitled by contract to a share of profits that is in excess of our voting interest. Below is an overview of our operating structure, the accounting treatment for each entity and a chart entitled “Simplified Corporate Ownership Structure - Continuing Operations”.


Key Subsidiaries and Affiliates as at June 30, 2005
 
Voting
Interest
 
Share of
Profits
 
Accounting
Treatment
 
TV Channels
 
Continuing Operations
                 
                   
Croatia
                 
Operating Company:
                 
Operativna Kompanija d.o.o. (OK)
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary
       
License Company:
               
 
       
Nova TV d.d. (Nova TV Croatia)
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
Consolidated
   
NOVA TV (Croatia)
 
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
                           
Czech Republic
                         
Operating Companies:
                         
Ceska Produkcni 2000 a.s. (CP 2000)
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
MAG MEDIA 99 a.s. (Mag Media)
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
License Company:
                         
CET 21 s.r.o. (CET 21)
   
96.5
%
 
96.5
%
 
Consolidated
   
TV NOVA
 
 
               
Subsidiary 
   
(Czech Republic)
 
                           
Romania
                         
Operating Companies:
                         
Media Pro International
   
82
%
 
82
%
 
Consolidated
       
S.A. (MPI)
               
Subsidiary
       
                           
Media Vision S.R.L. (Media Vision)
   
70
%
 
70
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
License Companies:
                         
Pro TV S.A. - formerly Pro TV S.R.L. (Pro TV)
   
82
%
 
82
%
 
Consolidated
   
PRO TV, ACASA,
 
 
               
Subsidiary 
   
PRO CINEMA and
 
 
                     
PRO TV  
 
 
                     
INTERNATIONAL 
 
                           
Radio Pro S.R.L. - Formerly Media Pro S.R.L
   
20
%
 
20
%
 
Equity Accounted
   
PRO FM (radio),
 
(Radio Pro)
               
Affiliate
   
INFOPRO
 
                           
Slovenia
                         
Operating Company:
                         
Produkcija Plus d.o.o. (Pro Plus)
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
License Companies:
                         
Pop TV d.o.o. (Pop TV)
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
Consolidated
   
POP TV
 
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
                           
Kanal A d.o.o. (Kanal A)
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
Consolidated
   
KANAL A
 
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
 

Key Subsidiaries and Affiliates as at June 30, 2005
 
Voting
Interest
 
Share of
Profits
 
Accounting
Treatment
 
TV Channels
 
Continuing Operations
                 
                   
Slovak Republic
                 
Operating Company:
                 
Slovenska Televizna Spolocnost s.r.o. (STS)
   
49
%
 
70
%
 
Equity Accounted
       
 
               
Affiliate 
       
License Company:
                         
Markiza-Slovakia s.r.o. (Markiza)
   
34
%
 
0.1
%
 
Equity Accounted
   
MARKIZA TV
 
 
               
Affiliate 
       
                           
Ukraine
                         
Operating Companies:
                         
Innova Film GmbH (Innova)
   
60
%
 
60
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
International Media Services Ltd. (IMS)
   
60
%
 
60
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
Enterprise "Inter-Media" (Inter-Media)
   
60
%
 
60
%
 
Consolidated
       
 
               
Subsidiary 
       
License Company:
                         
Broadcasting Company "Studio 1+1" (Studio 1+1)
   
18
%
 
60
%
 
Consolidated
   
STUDIO 1+1
 
 
               
Variable Interest  
       
 
               
Entity 
       
 
 
Chart
 

Croatia

We own 100% of Nova TV (Croatia), which holds a national terrestrial broadcast license for Croatia.  Nova TV (Croatia) owns 100% of OK, which provides programming and advertising services for the NOVA TV (Croatia) channel.

Czech Republic

We own 68.745% of CET 21, which holds the national terrestrial broadcast license for TV NOVA (Czech Republic). Our voting and economic interest in CET 21 is effectively 96.50% because CET 21 itself holds an undistributed 28.755% interest that is not entitled to voting rights or dividends. We own 100% of CP 2000 and CP 2000 owns 100% of Mag Media. CP 2000 and its subsidiaries provide services related to programming, production and advertising to CET 21.

Romania

We have a voting and economic interest of 82% in Pro TV and MPI. Our voting and economic interest in both companies increased from 66% to 80% on March 29, 2004 when we acquired an additional 14% of MPI and Pro TV from our partner and General Director Adrian Sarbu. We acquired an additional 2% of MPI and Pro TV from Mr. Sarbu on February 28, 2005. Pro TV holds all 27 PRO TV licenses, including a recently awarded license for Constanta, Romania’s third biggest population center and main port. In addition, Pro TV holds the licenses for ACASA, PRO TV INTERNATIONAL and PRO CINEMA.
 
We have a 70% voting and economic interest in Media Vision, a production and subtitling company.
 
We have a 20% voting and economic interest in Radio Pro, which holds the licenses for the PRO FM and INFOPRO radio networks.

On July 29, 2005, we acquired from Mr. Sarbu an additional 3% voting and economic interest in MPI and Pro TV (for further information, see Note 19, “Subsequent Events”).

Slovenia

Following the exercise by Marijan Jurenec of his put option and sale of his 3.15% interest in Pro Plus to us on June 24, 2005, we own 100% of Pro Plus, the operating company for our Slovenian operations. Pro Plus has a 100% voting and economic interest in Pop TV , which holds the licenses for the POP TV network, and Kanal A, which holds the licenses for the KANAL A network.

Slovak Republic

We have a 49% voting interest and are entitled to a 70% share of profits in STS, the operating company for the MARKIZA TV network. We have a 34% voting interest in Markiza, the license holding company for the MARKIZA TV network, and are entitled to a 0.1% share of its profits.

Ukraine

The Studio 1+1 Group consists of several entities in which we hold direct or indirect interests. We hold a 60% ownership and economic interest in each of Innova and IMS. Innova owns 100% of Inter-Media, a Ukrainian company, which in turn holds a 30% voting and economic interest in Studio 1+1, which holds the license for the STUDIO 1+1 network.

Because of regulatory restrictions on direct foreign ownership of broadcasters, our indirect ownership interest in Studio 1+1 is 18%. We entered into an additional agreement on December 30, 2004 with Boris Fuchsmann, Alexander Rodnyansky and Studio 1+1 which re-affirms our entitlement to 60% of any distribution from Studio 1+1 to its shareholders until such time as Ukrainian legislation allows us to increase our direct interest in Studio 1+1 to 60%.


3.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Stock Based Compensation

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment", which is a revision of SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". SFAS 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and amends SFAS 95, "Statement of Cash Flows". Generally, the approach in SFAS 123(R) is similar to the approach described in Statement 123. However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. We will adopt SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 123(R) to have a material impact on our financial statements.


4.
Restricted Cash

In connection with the acquisition of TV Nova (Czech Republic), we held CZK 600 million (approximately US$ 24.2 million) as at June 30, 2005 (December 31, 2004: nil) as restricted cash (for further information see Note 5, “Acquisitions and Disposals”).

In connection with the acquisition of Nova TV (Croatia), we held Euro 3.0 million (approximately US$ 3.7 million) as at June 30, 2005 (December 31, 2004: Euro 7.6 million, approximately US$ 10.3 million) as restricted cash (for further information see Note 5, “Acquisitions and Disposals”).

Additionally, we had US$ 5.2 million (December 31, 2004: US$ 5.1 million) classified as restricted cash in relation to our self insurance program for directors' and officers' liability insurance at both June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.


5.
Acquisitions and Disposals

Czech Republic

Acquisition - TV Nova

On May 2, 2005, we acquired an 85% interest in the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group from PPF (Cyprus) Ltd. The TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group is a group of companies that own and operate the TV NOVA channel in the Czech Republic, including Ceska Produkcni 2000 (''CP 2000''), Mag Media and CET 21. Consideration for this acquisition was approximately US$ 631 million, including the incurrence of $ 492 million of indebtedness to PPF (which was repaid in cash on May 5, 2005), 3,500,000 unregistered shares of our Class A common stock and forgiveness of a US$ 18.4 million receivable categorized as “Other Receivable” in our consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2004. The final purchase price is subject to adjustment based on a post-completion audit for changes in the level of working capital and indebtedness from the time we entered into a framework agreement with PPF on December 13, 2004 to the completion date.

On May 27, 2005, we acquired from Peter Krsak his 16.67% interest in CET 21, which holds the national terrestrial broadcast license for TV NOVA in the Czech Republic. Consideration for this transaction is CZK 1.2 billion (approximately US$ 49 million). The purchase price is payable in two installments; one half of the consideration was paid on May 27, 2005. The second installment of CZK 600 million (approximately US$ 24.2 million) will be paid on the earlier of July 15, 2006 or the date on which we are registered with the Czech commercial register as the owner of 52.075% of CET 21 and this installment is classified in our consolidated balance sheet as deferred consideration as at June 30, 2005.

Following the exercise of our call option, we acquired from PPF its remaining 15% interest in the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group for consideration of approximately US$ 216.4 million on May 31, 2005.

As a result of these transactions, we have acquired a 100% interest in CP 2000, which provides services related to programming, production and advertising for TV NOVA (Czech Republic) and a 100% interest in Vilja a.s., which owns a 52.075% interest in CET 21. When aggregated with the purchase of the Krsak interest, we own 68.745% of CET 21. Our voting and economic interest in CET 21 is 96.50% because CET 21 itself holds an undistributed 28.755% interest that is not entitled to voting rights or dividends.


The remaining minority interests in CET 21 are currently held by Ceska Sporitelna a.s. (1.25%) and CEDC GmbH (1.25%). Subject to the consent of the Czech Media Council, the interests of Ceska Sporitelna and CEDC will also be transferred to the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group for nominal consideration.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. We are in the process of obtaining full third-party valuations of the fair values of the net assets acquired; thus, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to change.

   
US$ 000’s
 
       
Cash
 
$
35,592
 
         
Receivables
   
56,832
 
         
Property, plant and equipment
   
12,977
 
         
Program library
   
23,141
 
         
Intangible assets subject to amortization
   
120,604
 
         
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
   
17,701
 
         
Goodwill
   
771,815
 
         
Other assets
   
25,933
 
         
Liabilities
   
(120,817
)
         
Deferred tax liability
   
(31,795
)
         
Minority interest
   
(2,200
)
         
Total purchase price
 
$
909,783
 
 
Total purchase price includes US$ 12.9 million of capitalized acquisition costs.


The intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of approximately US$ 5 million in customer relationships, which are being amortized over nine years, and approximately US$ 116 million relating to the acquired television broadcast license, which is being amortized over twelve years.

Intangible assets not subject to amortization relate to the ‘TV NOVA’ trade name.

Our consolidated statement of operations reflects the increased interest expense and amortization charges resulting from the acquisition of 85% of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group on May 2, 2005, the Krsak interest on May 27, 2005 and 15% of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group on May 31, 2005. On an unaudited pro-forma basis, assuming that these acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of each period presented, our consolidated statement of operations would have been as follows:

 
   
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                   
Pro-forma
 
(US$ 000's, except per share data)
 
       
Net revenues
 
$
139,552
 
$
103,582
 
$
243,537
 
$
184,971
 
                           
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
35,238
 
$
22,635
 
$
38,118
 
$
35,557
 
                           
Net income
 
$
32,849
 
$
22,920
 
$
36,074
 
$
35,512
 
                           
                           
Per Share Data:
                         
                           
Net income - Basic
 
$
0.88
 
$
0.62
 
$
0.96
 
$
0.97
 
                           
Net income - Diluted
 
$
0.86
 
$
0.60
 
$
0.94
 
$
0.94
 
 
The pro-forma net income for each period presented reflects all costs relating to the Senior Notes issued to finance the acquisition of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group and the Krsak interest and increased amortization charges relating to the intangibles acquired at their preliminary fair value. The earnings per share calculation reflects the increase in the number of shares issued relating to these acquisitions.

The primary reason for the purchase of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group and the main factor that contributed to a purchase price that results in a recognition of goodwill is the opportunity for us to secure a significant broadcasting asset at a favorable valuation. Adding the leading broadcaster of one of the larger Central and East European markets to our portfolio of stations and channels has doubled our size and substantially enhanced our cash-flows, confirming our position as the dominant broadcaster in the region. Ownership of a significant asset such as the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group creates a solid base for further expansion when opportunities arise.


Romania
 
Acquisition - MPI and Pro TV

On March 29, 2004, we acquired a 14% voting and economic interest in each of our consolidated subsidiaries MPI and Pro TV from Rootland Trading Limited for purchase consideration of US$ 20.3 million. Rootland Trading Limited is controlled by Mr. Adrian Sarbu. This acquisition brought our total voting and economic interest in both companies to 80%.
 
The consideration for the acquisition consisted of US$ 16.9 million cash and the settlement of loans receivable due from companies controlled by Mr. Sarbu that he had personally guaranteed (Inter-Media srl: US$ 1.8 million and Media Pro Pictures: US$ 1.6 million).
 
The purchase price was agreed by reference to an independent valuation report and was based on a multiple of MPI and Pro TV's future earnings. In accordance with the SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("FAS 141"), we have allocated US$ 3.7 million to broadcast licenses, US$ 5.5 million to trademarks and US$ 2.0 million to customer relationships, all of which were preliminarily allocated to goodwill. We have recognized a corresponding deferred tax liability on the tax basis difference arising from these assets. Both trademarks and broadcast licenses have been assigned an indefinite life, while customer relationships are deemed to have an economic useful life of, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over, eight years. An amount of US$ 8.8 million was recognized as goodwill.
 
On February 28, 2005, we acquired from Mr. Sarbu an additional 2% voting and economic interest in MPI and Pro TV for aggregate consideration of US$ 5 million. Following this transaction we own a voting and economic interest in MPI and Pro TV of 82%. The purchase price was agreed by reference to the valuation methodology in a 2003 independent valuation report and was based on a multiple of MPI and Pro TV’s earnings. In accordance with the FAS No. 141, we have allocated US$ 1.2 million to broadcast licenses, US$ 0.9 million to trademarks and US$ 0.2 million to customer relationships. We have recognized a corresponding deferred tax liability on the tax basis difference arising from these assets. Both trademarks and broadcast licenses have been assigned an indefinite life, while customer relationships are deemed to have a remaining economic useful life of, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over, seven years. An amount of US$ 2.9 million was recognized as goodwill. 


On July 29, 2005, we acquired from Mr. Sarbu an additional 3% voting and economic interest in MPI and Pro TV for aggregate consideration of US$ 15 million. Following this transaction we own a voting and economic interest in MPI and Pro TV of 85%. The purchase price was determined by reference to an independent valuation report prepared in July 2005 and was based on a multiple of MPI and Pro TV's future earnings. We are initiating a fair value exercise to allocate the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities. Upon completion of the fair value exercise, the purchase price allocation will include the broadcast license intangible asset and other intangible assets to be identified (for further information see Part I, Note 19, “Subsequent Events”).


Croatia

Acquisition - Nova TV

We acquired 100% of Nova TV (Croatia) and OK in Croatia for Euro 20.3 million (approximately US$ 24.7 million at the time of acquisition) on July 16, 2004. The purchase price is payable in three installments. Euro 15.6 million (approximately US$ 19.0 million at the time of payment) was paid at closing on the basis of an estimated purchase price. Euro 1.7 million (approximately US$ 2.1 million at the time of payment) was paid on February 9, 2005 following the determination of the final purchase price. Approximately Euro 3.0 million (approximately US$ 3.7 million) of the total purchase price will be held in escrow and is classified at June 30, 2005 in our consolidated balance sheet as restricted cash until the date on which any claims by us in excess of such amount relating to breaches of representation and warranty or covenants provisions contained in the acquisition agreement are resolved or settled. As at August 1, 2005, the final Euro 3.0 million (approximately US$ 3.7 million) had not been paid.

In May 2005, we completed a fair value exercise and allocated the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities. This fair value exercise included identifying separately identifiable intangible assets. In accordance with FAS 141, we allocated US$ 18.7 million to broadcast licenses and US$ 7.4 million to trademarks, both of which were preliminarily allocated to goodwill net of taxes. We recognized a deferred tax liability arising from these assets. Both trademarks and broadcast licenses were assigned an indefinite life. After allocating the purchase price to all acquired assets, liabilities and intangible assets, US$ 10.4 million of goodwill remained.


Slovenia

Acquisition - Pro Plus

On June 24, 2005, we acquired from Marijan Jurenec an additional 3.15% interest in Pro Plus for Euro 4.7 million (approximately US$ 5.7 million). The purchase price was determined with reference to the put option agreement between Mr. Jurenec and us entered into in January 2003. Following this transaction we own a voting and economic interest in Pro Plus of 100%. In accordance with the FAS No. 141, we have allocated US$ 2.5 million to broadcast licenses and US$ 0.5 million to trademarks. We have recognized a corresponding deferred tax liability on the tax basis difference arising from these assets of US$ 0.7 million. Both trademarks and broadcast licenses have been assigned an indefinite life. An amount of US$ 2.3 million was recognized as goodwill.


6.
Croatian Impairment

In connection with our on-going review of our Croatian operations and following a strategic assessment of the performance of Nova TV (Croatia) undertaken during the quarter, we modified our strategy for Croatia in late June 2005. This new strategy requires higher current expenditures than had been planned prior to the strategic assessment in order to secure our audience and market share targets. As part of our second quarter close process we performed an analysis of our Croatian business to determine if it was impaired, given that the new strategy results in cash flows that differ significantly from those previously forecast. SFAS 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“FAS 142”) requires that when such circumstances exist, the carrying value of the intangible assets with indefinite lives are compared to their fair value to determine whether an impairment exists. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value. As a result of our analysis, we have recognized an impairment charge of US$ 18.6 million relating to the broadcast license, US$ 7.0 million relating to trademarks and US$ 9.7 million relating to goodwill. Included in provision for income taxes is a US$ 5.1 million credit representing a release of deferred tax relating to the impairment charge on the license and trademark. A further impairment charge relating to other Long-Lived assets was not deemed necessary under the requirements of SFAS 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“FAS 144”). For purposes of the impairment assessment, the fair value of the trademark was determined using the royalty relief method and the fair value of the broadcast license was determined using the build-out method. The royalty relief method measures the after-tax royalties saved by owning the intangible assets; the build-out method assumes that the business begins holding only the license and a plan must build up the assets and workforce needed to run the business.


7.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill and other intangibles as at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is as follows:

Goodwill:
 
   
Carrying
 
Additions in
 
Allocation
 
Impairment
 
Foreign
 
Carrying
 
   
amount as at
 
the period
         
Exchange
 
amount as at
 
   
December 31,
             
movements
 
June 30, 2005
 
   
2004
                     
   
(US$ 000’s)
 
Slovenian operations
 
$
14,724
   
2,300
   
-
   
-
   
(1,626
)
$
15,398
 
                                       
Ukrainian operations
 
$
4,096
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
$
4,096
 
                                       
Romanian operations
 
$
8,826
   
2,919
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
$
11,745
 
                                       
Croatian operations
 
$
31,446
   
-
   
(18,817
)
 
(9,706
)
 
(2,193
)
$
730
 
                                       
Czech Republic operations
 
$
-
   
771,815
   
-
   
-
   
(29,280
)
$
742,535
 
                                       
Total
 
$
59,092
 
$
777,034
   
(18,817
)
 
(9,706
)
 
(33,099
)
$
774,504
 


Other intangibles:
 
   
Carrying
 
Additions /
 
Impairment
 
Amortization in
 
Foreign
 
Carrying
 
   
amount as at
 
Allocations in
     
the period
 
exchange
 
amount as at
 
   
December 31,
 
the period
         
movements
 
June 30, 2005
 
   
2004
                     
                           
   
(US$ 000’s)
 
License acquisition cost
 
$
1,506
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
$
1,506
 
                                       
Broadcast license
 
$
13,069
   
137,853
   
(18,604
)
 
(1,492
)
 
(5,508
)
$
125,318
 
                                       
Trademarks
 
$
10,519
   
26,545
   
(7,021
)
 
-
   
(1,029
)
$
29,014
 
                                       
Customer relationships
 
$
2,237
   
5,232
   
-
   
(256
)
 
(213
)
$
7,000
 
                                       
Total
 
$
27,331
 
$
169,630
 
$
(25,625
)
$
(1,748
)
$
(6,750
)
$
162,838
 

All license acquisition costs and trademarks are assets with indefinite useful lives and are subject to annual impairment reviews. Our broadcast licenses primarily have indefinite lives and are subject to annual impairment reviews, except for our broadcast licenses in the Czech Republic and Ukraine. The licenses in Ukraine have economic useful lives of, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over, seven and ten years. The license in the Czech Republic has an economic useful life of, and is amortized on a straight-line basis over, twelve years. Customer relationships are deemed to have an economic useful life of, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over, between seven and nine years. The estimated amortization expense is US$ 7.9 million for 2005 and US$ 12.3 million for each of the years 2006-2010.


8.
Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following:

   
As at June 30, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
 
   
US$ 000’s
 
US$ 000’s
 
Current:
         
           
Prepaid expenses 
 
$
16,637
 
$
9,026
 
               
VAT recoverable
   
2,210
   
664
 
               
Income taxes receivable
   
12,326
   
-
 
               
Capitalized debt costs
   
1,906
   
-
 
               
Other
   
5,893
   
1,324
 
   
$
38,972
 
$
11,014
 
               
Long term:
             
               
Capitalized debt costs 
 
$
11,166
 
$
-
 
               
Other
   
5,251
   
1,467
 
   
$
16,417
 
$
1,467
 

Income taxes receivable represent a receivable for income taxes due to TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group. Capitalized debt costs represent the costs incurred in connection with the issuance of our Senior Notes in May 2005 (for further information see Note 11, “Senior Notes”).


9.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

   
As at June 30, 2005
 
As at December 31, 2004
 
   
US$ 000’s
 
US$ 000’s
 
Accounts payable
 
$
18,985
 
$
16,642
 
               
Programming liabilities
   
44,024
   
22,156
 
               
Other accrued liabilities
   
44,162
   
28,244
 
   
$
107,171
 
$
67,042
 

The increase in the above accounts relate primarily to our acquisition of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group in May 2005.


10.
Settlement Liability

The settlement liability consists of the following:

   
As at June 30, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
 
   
US$ 000’s
 
US$ 000’s
 
Current:
         
Mediation liability
 
$
1,047
 
$
-
 
               
Long term:
             
Mediation liability 
 
$
48,971
 
$
-
 


The settlement liability represents a settlement amount owed by CET 21 under a settlement agreement among CET 21, Ceska nezavisla televizni spolecnost, spol. s.r.o. ("CNTS") and  the PPF Group dated December 19, 2003 following a mediation. This liability was assumed as part of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group acquisition (for further information, see Note 5, “Acquisitions and Disposals”)
 
In 1999, CET 21, then unrelated to PPF Group, withdrew from  a cooperation  agreement with CNTS, our former operating company in the Czech Republic, and began broadcasting a substitute signal for TV NOVA in direct competition with CNTS. As a result,  we together with CNTS filed a claim for breach of the contract and in 2003, initiated arbitration proceedings against CET 21 for the loss in value of our investment in CNTS. In October 2003, PPF Media B.V. purchased  our interest in CNTS  and all claims relating thereto and continued the legal proceedings against CET 21.  Any and all disputes between CNTS and CET 21 were finally settled pursuant to the settlement agreement of December 19, 2003. 
 
Under the terms of the  settlement agreement, CET 21 is obliged to pay US$ 101.3 million to PPF Media B.V. and US$ 3.1 million to CNTS in full and final settlement of all claims. The payment schedule provides for payments through 2007 and unpaid amounts bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum on the unpaid balance. As at June 30, 2005, the  unpaid amount  of this liability was US$ 50.0 million (US$ 1.0 million of which is classified in our consolidated balance sheet as current settlement liability).


11.
Senior Notes

On May 5, 2005, we issued Senior Notes in the aggregate principal amount of Euro 370 million (approximately US$ 447.9 million), consisting of Euro 245 million (approximately US$ 296.6 million) 8.25% Senior Notes due May 2012 and Euro 125 million (approximately US$ 151.3 million) floating rate Senior Notes due May 2012, which bear interest at six-month Euro Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus 5.5% (EURIBOR - 6 month as at June 30, 2005 was 2.1%). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15, commencing November 15, 2005. The Senior Notes are secured senior obligations and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries. The terms of our indebtedness restrict the manner in which our business is conducted, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of investments, the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions, entering into certain affiliate transactions and the sale of assets.

The Senior Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth below:

 
Euro 245 million 8.25%
Senior Notes
 
Euro 125 million floating
rate Senior Notes
       
 
Redemption Price
 
Redemption Price
       
May 15, 2009
104.125%
May 15, 2007
102.000%
       
May 15, 2010
102.063%
May 15, 2008
101.000%
       
May 15, 2011 and thereafter
100.00%
May 15, 2009 and thereafter
100.000%

The fair value of the Senior Notes as at June 30, 2005 was approximately Euro 265.8 million (approximately US$ 321.8 million) for the Euro 245 million 8.25% Senior Notes and approximately Euro 130.0 million (approximately US$ 157.4 million) for the Euro 125 million floating rate Senior Notes. These are approximate values as the market for these bonds is illiquid.


12.
Segment Data

We manage our business on a country-by-country basis and review the performance of each business segment using data that reflects 100% of operating and license company results. Our business segments are comprised of Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine.

We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on Segment Net Revenues and Segment EBITDA. Segment Net Revenues and Segment EBITDA include STS and Markiza (our operating and license companies in the Slovak Republic) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and STS, Markiza and Radio Pro in Romania for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004. These entities are not consolidated under US GAAP.

Our key performance measure of the efficiency of our business segments is EBITDA margin. We define Segment EBITDA margin as the ratio of Segment EBITDA to Segment Net Revenue.

Our assets and liabilities are managed centrally and are reported internally in the same manner as the consolidated financial statements, consequently no additional segment information is provided in respect of assets and liabilities.

Segment EBITDA is determined as segment net income/loss, which includes costs for program rights amortization, before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets. Items that are not allocated to our business segments for purposes of evaluating their performance and therefore are not included in Segment EBITDA, include:

·
expenses presented as corporate expenses in our consolidated statements of operations (i.e., corporate operating costs, stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles);


·
changes in the fair value of derivatives;

·
foreign currency exchange gains and losses;

·
certain unusual or infrequent items (e.g., extraordinary gains and losses, impairments on assets or investments).

Segment EBITDA is also used as a component in determining management bonuses.

Below is a table showing our Segment EBITDA by operation and reconciling these figures to our consolidated US GAAP results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
(US $000's)
 
   
Segment Net Revenues (1)
 
Segment EBITDA
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Country
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
7,652
 
$
-
 
$
(1,337
)
$
-
 
                           
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
47,767
   
-
   
28,287
   
-
 
                           
Romania (2)
   
26,592
   
18,702
   
11,974
   
5,920
 
                           
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
19,627
   
17,448
   
7,956
   
8,393
 
                           
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
13,920
   
13,751
   
6,490
   
6,860
 
                           
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
17,178
   
13,248
   
4,935
   
4,895
 
                           
Total Segment Data
 
$
132,736
 
$
63,149
 
$
58,305
 
$
26,068
 
                           
                           
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statement of Operations:
                         
                           
Consolidated Net Revenues / Income before provision for income taxes, minority interest, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates and discontinued operations
 
$
113,109
 
$
44,886
 
$
31,468
 
$
7,591
 
                           
Corporate operating costs (including non-cash stock based compensation (see Note 15) of $ (1.9) million and $ 2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively))
   
-
   
-
   
3,451
   
7,107
 
                           
Amortization of intangibles
   
-
   
-
   
82
   
62
 
                           
Impairment charge
   
-
   
-
   
35,331
   
-
 
                           
Unconsolidated equity affiliates (3)
   
19,627
   
18,263
   
7,956
   
8,792
 
                           
Station depreciation
   
-
   
-
   
4,623
   
1,336
 
                           
Interest income
   
-
   
-
   
(559
)
 
(786
)
                           
Interest expense
   
-
   
-
   
6,424
   
667
 
                           
Foreign currency exchange (gain)/loss, net
   
-
   
-
   
(30,159
)
 
1,289
 
                           
Other (income)/expense
   
-
   
-
   
(312
)
 
10
 
                           
Total Segment Data
 
$
132,736
 
$
63,149
 
$
58,305
 
$
26,068
 

(1) All net revenues are derived from external customers. There are no inter-segmental revenues.

(2) Romanian networks are PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA and PRO TV INTERNATIONAL for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA, PRO TV INTERNATIONAL, PRO FM and INFOPRO for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

(3) Unconsolidated equity affiliates are STS and Markiza in the Slovak Republic for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and STS, Markiza and Radio Pro in Romania for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

 
   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
(US $000's)
 
   
Segment Net Revenues (1)
 
Segment EBITDA
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Country
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
12,607
 
$
-
 
$
(4,759
)
$
-
 
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
47,767
   
-
   
28,287
   
-
 
Romania (2)
   
45,648
   
32,787
   
18,136
   
10,238
 
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
32,270
   
29,343
   
10,126
   
9,724
 
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
23,853
   
23,408
   
9,170
   
10,787
 
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
31,538
   
25,354
   
7,284
   
9,252
 
Total Segment Data
 
$
193,683
 
$
110,892
 
$
68,244
 
$
40,001
 
                           
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statement of Operations:
                         
Consolidated Net Revenues / Income before provision for income taxes, minority interest, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates and discontinued operations
 
$
161,413
 
$
80,734
 
$
25,258
 
$
13,445
 
Corporate operating costs (including non-cash stock based compensation (see Note 15) of $ 1.7 million and $ 4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively))
   
-
   
-
   
11,182
   
12,225
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
-
   
-
   
159
   
62
 
Impairment charge
   
-
   
-
   
35,331
   
-
 
Unconsolidated equity affiliates (3)
   
32,270
   
30,158
   
10,126
   
10,123
 
Station depreciation
   
-
   
-
   
6,836
   
2,798
 
Interest income
   
-
   
-
   
(1,638
)
 
(2,240
)
Interest expense
   
-
   
-
   
6,731
   
885
 
Foreign currency exchange (gain)/loss, net
   
-
   
-
   
(29,430
)
 
1,922
 
Other expense
   
-
   
-
   
3,689
   
781
 
Total Segment Data
 
$
193,683
 
$
110,892
 
$
68,244
 
$
40,001
 

(1) All net revenues are derived from external customers. There are no inter-segmental revenues.

(2) Romanian networks are PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA and PRO TV INTERNATIONAL for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA, PRO TV INTERNATIONAL, PRO FM and INFOPRO for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

(3) Unconsolidated equity affiliates are STS and Markiza in the Slovak Republic for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and STS, Markiza and Radio Pro in Romania for the six months ended June 30, 2004.


13.
Summary Financial Information for Significant Unconsolidated Affiliates

   
STS (MARKIZA TV)
 
   
As at June 30, 2005
 
As at December 31, 2004
 
   
(US$ 000's)
 
(US$ 000's)
 
Current assets
 
$
24,795
 
$
25,548
 
               
Non-current assets
   
18,008
   
16,919
 
               
Current liabilities
   
(25,557
)
 
(15,445
)
               
Non-current liabilities
   
(131
)
 
(149
)
               
Net Assets
 
$
17,115
 
$
26,873
 


   
STS (MARKIZA TV)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(US$ 000's)
 
Net revenues
 
$
19,627
 
$
17,448
 
$
32,270
 
$
29,343
 
                           
Operating costs
   
(12,213
)
 
(9,551
)
 
(23,253
)
 
(20,736
)
                           
Operating income
   
7,414
   
7,897
   
9,017
   
8,607
 
                           
Net income
   
5,787
   
6,691
   
7,084
   
7,494
 
                           
Movement in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
   
(467
)
 
(230
)
 
1,381
   
(169
)
 
Our share of income in Unconsolidated Affiliates for STS was US$ 5.0 million and US$ 4.8 million for the first six months of 2005 and 2004, respectively.


14.
Earnings Per Share

We account for earnings per share pursuant to FAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic net income per common share (“Basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share (“Diluted EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents then outstanding. FAS No. 128 requires the presentation of both Basic EPS and Diluted EPS on the face of the consolidated statement of operations. A reconciliation between the numerator and denominator of Basic EPS and Diluted EPS is as follows:

   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Net Income/(Loss)
(US$ 000's)
 
Common Shares (000's)
 
Net Income/(Loss) per
Common Share
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004 (as
restated)
 
2005
 
2004 (as
restated)
 
Basic EPS
                                     
                                       
Net income attributable to common stock
 
$
25,459
 
$
6,032
   
34,274
   
27,854
 
$
0.74
 
$
0.22
 
                                       
Effect of dilutive securities : stock options
   
-
   
-
   
871
   
1,179
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
                                       
Diluted EPS
                                     
                                       
Net income attributable to common stock
 
$
25,459
 
$
6,032
   
35,145
   
29,033
 
$
0.72
 
$
0.21
 
 
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Net Income/(Loss)
(US$ 000's)
 
Common Shares (000's)
 
Net Income/(Loss) per
Common Share
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004 (as
restated)
 
2005
 
2004 (as
restated)
 
Basic EPS
                         
                           
Net income attributable to common stock
 
$
17,510
 
$
11,203
   
31,345
   
27,471
 
$
0.56
 
$
0.41
 
                                       
Effect of dilutive securities : stock options
   
-
   
-
   
943
   
1,485
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)
                                       
Diluted EPS
                                     
                                       
Net income attributable to common stock
 
$
17,510
 
$
11,203
   
32,288
   
28,956
 
$
0.54
 
$
0.39
 


Restatement of 2004 Earnings Per Share

FAS 128 requires the same number of potential common shares used in computing the diluted per share amount for income from continuing operations be used in computing the diluted per share amounts for discontinued operations and net income where there is a loss from continuing operations. Also, in determining the weighted average number of common shares used in the earnings per share computations, it is required to calculate a weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding during the period. In the three months ended June 30, 2004, we incorrectly computed the fully diluted earnings per share for continuing operations and the fully diluted earnings per share. In the six months ended June 30, 2004 we incorrectly computed the basic earnings per share for continuing operations, the fully diluted earnings per share for continuing operations, the basic earnings per share and the fully diluted earnings per share. We also incorrectly calculated basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding in the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. The following table summarizes the restated weighted average common shares and earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004.
 
 
   
For the three months
ended June 30, 2004
 
For the six months ended
June 30, 2004
 
   
As
previously
reported
 
 
As restated
 
As
previously
reported
 
 
As restated
 
Continuing operations - Basic
                 
                   
Income from continuing operations per share
   
-
   
-
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.41
 
                           
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000s)
   
28,034
   
27,854
   
28,034
   
27,471
 
                           
Continuing operations - Diluted
                         
                           
Income from continuing operations per share
 
$
0.19
 
$
0.20
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.39
 
                           
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000s)
   
29,977
   
29,033
   
29,977
   
28,956
 
                           
Discontinued operations - Basic
                         
                           
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000s)
   
28,034
   
27,854
   
28,034
   
27,471
 
                           
Discontinued operations - Diluted
                         
                           
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000s)
   
29,977
   
29,033
   
29,977
   
28,956
 
                           
Net Income -Basic
                         
                           
Net Income per share
   
-
   
-
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.41
 
                           
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000s)
   
28,034
   
27,854
   
28,034
   
27,471
 
                           
Net Income - Diluted
                         
                           
Net Income per share
 
$
0.20
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.37
 
$
0.39
 
                           
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000s)
   
29,977
   
29,033
   
29,977
   
28,956
 

15.
Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation costs are determined when options are issued and are measured under the fair value method as defined in SFAS 123. We adopted SFAS 123 prospectively for employee stock option awards granted, modified, or settled beginning January 1, 2003, as contemplated by SFAS 148. In prior periods, we used the intrinsic method of accounting as defined in APB 25.

2005 Option Grants

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors awarded a grant of options to non-executive directors and employees to purchase 122,000 shares of our common stock on June 2, 2005. These options vest in equal installments over 4 years. The exercise price of the granted options ranges from US$ 44.50 to US$ 46.73, with a weighted average exercise price of US$ 44.61. The fair value of the option grants was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions used:
 
Date of Option Grant
Options
granted
Risk Free
Interest Rate
Expected life
Expected
volatility
         
June 2, 2005
122,000
3.74%
6.25 years
53.24%

The expected stock price volatility was calculated as 53.24% based on an analysis of the historical stock price volatility of the Company and its peers for the preceding 6.25-year period. We consider this basis to represent the best indicator of expected volatility over the life of the option. The expected dividend yield for the above grant was assumed to be 0%.


The weighted average fair value of the above grant made in the six months ended June 30, 2005 is US$ 24.56 per option. In accordance with SFAS 123, the total fair value of these options of US$ 3.0 million will be recognized as expense in the Statement of Operations over the vesting period of the award.

2004 Option Grants

Pursuant to the 1995 Stock Option Plan, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors awarded employees options to purchase 160,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock, with a vesting period of 4 years, on February 2, 2004, 10,000 such options, with vesting periods of 3 years, on May 3, 2004 and 20,000 such options, with vesting periods of 3 years, on May 5, 2004. On June 2, 2004, an automatic grant of non-incentive options to purchase 112,000 shares of our common stock was made to non-executive directors, with a vesting period of 4 years pursuant to the 1995 Stock Option Plan. The fair value of the option grants was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following assumptions used:

Date of Option Grant
Options
granted
Risk Free
Interest Rate
Expected life
Expected
volatility
         
February 2, 2004
160,000
3.18%
6 years
51.5%
         
May 3, 2004
10,000
3.63%
6 years
51.5%
         
May 5, 2004
20,000
3.71%
6 years
51.5%
         
June 2, 2004
112,000
3.91%
6 years
51.5%

Expected dividend yields for these awards were assumed to be 0%, and the expected lives were estimated at 6 years. The expected stock price volatility was calculated on an average of the preceding six-year weekly closing prices of competitors specific to our markets, which we considered to be the best indicator of expected volatility over the life of the option. The weighted average fair value of the above grants made in the three months ended June 30, 2004 was US$ 11.32 per option. The weighted average fair value of all grants made in the six months ended June 30, 2004 was US$ 10.71 per option. The total fair value for the awards made in the six months ended June 30, 2004 of US$ 3.2 million is recognized in the Statement of Operations using straight-line amortization over the vesting period of the award.

In the three and six months to June 30, 2005, total charges (including charges made for awards in previous periods) of US$ 0.5 million and US$ 0.9 million, respectively, were recognized. In the three and six months to June 30, 2004, total charges of US$ 0.2 million and US$ 0.4 million, respectively, were recognized.

For certain options issued in 2000, our stock-based compensation charge is calculated according to FASB Interpretation 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation" ("FIN 44"). This requires that compensation costs for modified awards are adjusted for increases and decreases in the intrinsic value in subsequent periods until that award is exercised, forfeited or expires unexercised; subject to a minimum of the original intrinsic value at the original measurement date. The last of the options subject to FIN 44 accounting were exercised on May 11, 2005.

For the three months ending June 30, 2005, income from FIN 44 accounting of US$ 1.9 million was recognized, a result of a decrease in our stock price during the period from March 31, 2005 until the exercise of the remaining options on May 11, 2005. For the six months ending June 30, 2005, there were net charges of US$ 0.8 million in respect of variable plan accounting, a result of an increase in our stock price from US$ 38.92 per share on December 31, 2004 to US$ 41.88 on May 11, 2005. For the three and six months to June 30, 2004 there were charges of US$ 2.1 million and US$ 3.9 million, respectively.


The charge for stock-based compensation in our consolidated income statement can be summarized as follows:

   
For the Three
Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six
Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
(US$ 000’s)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Stock-based compensation charged under FIN 44 (Variable Plan Accounting)
 
$
(1,910
)
$
2,147
 
$
746
 
$
3,873
 
                           
Stock-based compensation charged under SFAS 123
   
491
   
222
   
936
   
381
 
                           
Total stock-based compensation
 
$
(1,419
)
$
2,369
 
$
1,682
 
$
4,254
 
 
 
16.
Warrants

As a result of our 2002 transaction with GoldenTree Asset Management LLC, 696,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exercise of warrants with an exercise price of US$ 2.504 were registered for resale with the SEC on February 4, 2004 and exercised on February 19, 2004. We received US$ 1.7 million on exercise and the stock issued is included in our 30,516,734 of Class A Common Stock outstanding as at August 1, 2005.


17.
Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

General

We are, from time to time, a party to litigation that arises in the normal course of our business operations. Other than those claims discussed below, we are not presently a party to any such litigation which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business or operations.

We present below a summary of our more significant proceedings by country.

Croatia

On October 29, 2004, OK filed suit against Global Communications d.o.o. claiming approximately HRK 53 million (approximately US$ 8.7 million) in damages. Global Communications is a company controlled by Ivan Caleta, who had previously operated Nova TV (Croatia) through OK. Global Communications, together with GRP Media d.o.o., another company controlled by Mr. Caleta, had provided certain goods and services to OK and Nova TV (Croatia) in exchange for advertising time. Global Communications and GRP Media were functionally managing the advertising inventory of Nova TV (Croatia). On December 31, 2003, Global Communications entered into an agreement by which OK acknowledged that Global Communications was entitled to approximately 375,000 seconds of advertising time for goods and services previously provided. Following our acquisition of Nova TV (Croatia) and OK in July 2004, OK concluded that Global Communications had used all of its seconds by June 2004 based on a substantial discrepancy discovered between the utilization of advertising time recorded by Global Communications and that recorded by AGB Puls, an independent television audience measurement service operating in Croatia. In the course of its investigation of the usage of seconds by Global Communications, OK discovered that computer records of advertising seconds kept for OK may have been altered. OK brought suit in order to recover amounts for advertising time used by Global Communications in excess of the 375,000 seconds agreed. Global Communications filed a counterclaim in January 2005 for HRK 68 million (approximately US$ 11.2 million), claiming that AGB data is unreliable and that it is entitled to additional seconds under the previous agreement. We do not believe that these counterclaims will prevail.


Romania

There are no significant outstanding legal actions that relate to our business in Romania.

Slovenia

On November 20, 2002, we received notice of a claim filed by Mrs. Zdenka Meglic, the founder and a former shareholder of MMTV 1 d.o.o (MMTV), against MMTV, a subsidiary of CME Media Enterprises BV. In her claim against MMTV, Mrs. Meglic is seeking an amount equal to SIT 190 million (approximately US$ 1.0 million) for repayment of monies advanced to MMTV from 1992 to 1994 (in the amount of approximately SIT 29 million (approximately US$ 0.1 million)) plus accrued interest. On September 9, 2004, the court of first instance found against MMTV and issued a judgment requiring MMTV to pay SIT 190 million (approximately US$ 1.0 million) plus interest as well as costs. On September 24, 2004, MMTV filed an appeal against the judgment. On December 15, 2004, the appellate court vacated the judgment of the lower court and returned the case for further proceedings. We do not believe that Mrs. Meglic will prevail and will continue to defend the claim. Accordingly, we have made no provision for this claim in our consolidated balance sheets as at June 30, 2005.

Slovak Republic

There are no significant outstanding legal actions that relate to our business in the Slovak Republic.

Ukraine

There are no significant outstanding legal actions that relate to our business in Ukraine.

Czech Republic

Claims Relating to the Vilja Shareholding in CET 21

On May 20, 2002, Vilja acquired its ownership interest in CET 21 from Messrs. Alan, Huncik and Venclik. On July 19, 2002, Peter Krsak, a shareholder of CET 21, filed a claim with the City Court in Prague challenging a number of CET 21 shareholder resolutions adopted by written consent (the “Krsak 2002 Petition”). In relevant part, his complaint included challenges to (1) a decision of the CET 21 shareholders of April 22, 2002 to approve the transfer by Messrs. Alan and Venclik of their ownership interests in CET 21 to Vilja and (2) a written resolution of the CET 21 shareholders on the redistribution of a 60% interest in CET 21 then held by the company itself. (This 60% interest had previously been held by Vladimir Zelezny, who had been forced to relinquish it in an enforcement proceeding against him following his default on a judgment adverse to him in another proceeding). These claims, in effect, constituted a challenge to the ownership by Vilja of a 52.075% ownership interest in CET 21.

On June 18, 2003, before the City Court had issued a decision in the Krsak 2002 Petition, CET 21 petitioned the City Court to approve, among other things, the registration of Vilja in the commercial register maintained by the City Court (the “Commercial Register”) as the owner of 52.075% of CET 21 (the “CET 21 Petition”).

On November 20, 2003, the City Court found in favor of Mr. Krsak in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition on the basis that he had had insufficient time to respond to the resolutions. In a hearing in respect of the CET 21 Petition on December 10, 2003, the City Court refused to register Vilja as requested in the CET 21 Petition and ordered the registration of a group of shareholders that had previously owned CET 21.

CET 21 filed an appeal on January 24, 2004 in respect of the CET 21 Petition to the High Court of Prague and a separate appeal on February 5, 2004 in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition.

The High Court of Prague in a decision dated May 27, 2004 vacated the decision of the City Court in the CET 21 Petition. Furthermore, the decision of the High Court stated the legal position of the High Court on the following salient points: (1) the transfer agreements by which Vilja acquired a 52.075% interest in CET 21 are valid, (2) Zelezny held a 60% ownership interest in CET 21 pursuant to a shareholder resolution validly adopted in 1997, and (3) Zelezny ceased to hold a 60% interest in CET 21 following the successful completion of the enforcement proceeding. According to legal advice we have received from local counsel, the legal opinion expressed by the High Court in respect of the CET 21 Petition is binding on the City Court.


On October 18, 2004, the High Court of Prague, after concluding that the time limits to respond to the shareholder resolution were sufficient, vacated the decision of the City Court in the Krsak 2002 Petition and returned the case for further proceedings. The High Court instructed the City Court to give due regard in any further proceedings to other decisions taken in related matters, which, according to legal advice we have received from local counsel, includes the decision of the High Court dated May 27, 2004 in respect of the CET 21 Petition.

On February 24, 2005 we entered into the Agreement on the Settlement of Disputes and Transfer of Ownership Interest with Peter Krsak (the “Krsak Agreement”). The Krsak Agreement provides that Mr. Krsak will file petitions to withdraw all of his claims in respect of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group following the satisfaction of specified conditions precedent. Those conditions were satisfied in April 2005 and Mr. Krsak filed the necessary petitions in May 2005. The City Court in Prague accepted a petition to withdraw the Krsak 2002 Petition on May 24, 2005 and issued a resolution confirming that the proceedings in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition have been terminated.

The ability of the City Court to conduct further proceedings on the registration of Vilja as the owner of 52.075% of CET 21 requires the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic to release the share register of CET 21. The share register was lodged with the Supreme Court in connection with an extraordinary appeal by Mr. Krsak in an action originally initiated by CET 21 in 2000. In that action, CET 21 sought to register a replacement for Mr. Krsak as an executive of CET 21 following his removal. The City Court of Prague dismissed the petition. After the High Court of Prague amended the decision of the City Court and approved the registration of the change in directors, Mr. Krsak filed his extraordinary appeal on August 8, 2003. In connection with the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition on May 23, 2005 to withdraw this claim. The Supreme Court has not yet acted on this petition. Until the Supreme Court has terminated these proceedings, there will not be a formal resolution of the CET 21 Petition and Vilja cannot be formally registered as a shareholder of CET 21.

Disposition of the CET 21 Interest Held by CET 21

Following an enforcement proceeding against Vladimir Zelezny in another matter, his 60% interest passed to CET 21. The CET 21 shareholder resolution of July 4, 2002 provided for the redistribution of this 60% interest among Vilja, Krsak, CEDC and CS, the four remaining shareholders of CET 21. Only Vilja elected to participate in the redistribution of that interest; it acquired its pro rata portion of the 60% interest and thereby increased its ownership in CET 21 to 52.075% (from a 20.83% interest of an aggregate 40% interest then held by the four remaining shareholders). None of Mr Krsak, who previously held a 16.67% interest in CET 21, or CS or CEDC, which each holds a 1.25% interest, participated in the redistribution. As a result, their pro rated portions of the 60% interest (equal to an aggregate 28.755% interest in CET 21) continue to be held by CET 21 itself. CET 21 cannot dispose of this 28.755% interest prior to the resolution of certain claims relating to the Vilja ownership interest described above.

Claims brought by Alan, Huncik, Venclik and Gal

On May 7, 2003, Alan, Huncik, Venclik and Gal, former shareholders of CET 21, filed a claim against Krsak, Zelezny, CET 21, CEDC and CS with the City Court in Prague. The substance of this challenge concerns the basis on which Zelezny purported to increase his ownership interest in CET 21 to 60% in 1997. On July 4, 2003, CET 21 filed a response refuting the challenges.

Until Alan, Huncik and Venclik entered into transfer agreements with Vilja on May 20, 2002, they each held an interest in CET 21 (with 8.42% held by Alan, 4.34% by Huncik and 8.71% by Venclik). Following the decision of the City Court in Prague in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition (which challenged the transfers by Alan and Venclik on the grounds that the interests being transferred to Vilja were inaccurately described), each of Alan, Huncik and Venclik entered into a second set of transfer agreements with Vilja intended to remedy any defects in the earlier transfer agreements. In addition, they and Gal entered into another set of agreements regulating, among other things, consideration for the interests transferred by Alan, Huncik and Venclik as well as their conduct in respect of the claim filed on May 7, 2003. Specifically, they undertook to withdraw this claim prior to any hearing. No hearing on this claim has been scheduled and this claim has not been withdrawn to date.


Claims Relating to the Interests of CS and CEDC in CET 21

On April 2, 2003, CS entered into an agreement with Vilja to transfer its 1.25% interest in CET 21 to Vilja. This transfer was approved by a resolution of the CET 21 shareholders adopted by written consent on May 16, 2003. Mr. Krsak filed a petition against CET 21 in the City Court in Prague on August 8, 2003 to declare the shareholders resolution invalid. Pursuant to the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition in May 2005 with the High Court in Prague to withdraw this claim. The High Court in Prague has not yet acted on this petition.

CET 21 adopted a shareholder resolution by written consent on January 5, 2004 to approve the transfer of the 1.25% interest of CEDC in CET 21 to PPF. Mr. Krsak filed a petition against CET 21 in the City Court in Prague on February 3, 2004 to declare this shareholders resolution invalid. Pursuant to the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition in May 2005 with the High Court in Prague to withdraw this claim. The High Court in Prague has not yet acted on this petition.

The consent of the Czech Media Council to the transfer of each of these 1.25% interests has been requested but has not yet been issued.

Other Claims

On January 25, 2005, Mr. Krsak filed on his own behalf and on behalf of CET 21 an action in the City Court in Prague against twenty-five parties, including PPF and its affiliates, CP 2000, Vilja, and certain former and current members of management. In his filing, Mr. Krsak is claiming damages to himself in the amount of approximately CZK 1.25 billion (approximately US$ 50.3 million) and on behalf of CET 21 in the amount of approximately CZK 7.5 billion (approximately US$ 302.0 million). The substance of this claim is that various entities and persons controlling CET 21 caused CET 21 damage by entering into agreements on disadvantageous terms with service companies related to such controlling person (such as CP 2000 and Mag Media ).

Pursuant to the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition to withdraw this claim in May 2005 with the City Court in Prague. The City Court in Prague accepted this petition on May 31, 2005 and issued a resolution confirming that the proceedings have been terminated.


Financial Commitments — Existing Entities

Our existing operations, with the exception of Croatia, are expected to be self-supporting in terms of funding during 2005, with cash being available through local credit facilities and/or generated from operations.

Licenses

Regulatory bodies in each country in which we operate control access to available frequencies through licensing regimes. We believe that the licenses for our license holding companies will be renewed prior to expiry. In Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine local regulations do contain a qualified presumption for extensions of broadcast licenses, according to which a broadcast license may be renewed if the licensee has operated substantially in compliance with the relevant licensing regime. To date, all expiring licenses have been renewed in the ordinary course of business; however, there can be no assurance that any of the licenses will be renewed upon expiration of their current terms. The failure of any such license to be renewed could adversely affect the results of our operations.


Station Programming Rights Agreements

As at June 30, 2005, we had program rights commitments of US$ 21.3 million compared with US$ 18.1 million at December 31, 2004, in respect of future programming, which includes contracts signed with license periods starting after the balance sheet date.


Operating Lease Commitments

For the periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 we incurred aggregate rent on all facilities of US$ 2.5 million and US$ 0.6 million, respectively. Future minimum operating lease payments at June 30, 2005 for non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year (net of amounts to be recharged to third parties) are payable as follows:


   
As at June 30, 2005
(US$ 000’s)
 
2005
 
$
6,663
 
         
2006
   
5,407
 
         
2007
   
1,616
 
         
2008
   
1,185
 
         
2009
   
729
 
         
2010 and thereafter
   
516
 
         
Total
 
$
16,116
 

Dutch Tax

On February 9, 2004 we entered into an agreement with the Dutch tax authorities to settle all tax liabilities outstanding for the period through 2003, including receipts in respect of our 2003 award in the arbitration against the Czech Republic, for a payment of US$ 9.0 million. We expected to continue to pay tax in the Netherlands of between US$ 1.0 and US$ 2.5 million for the foreseeable future and therefore also agreed to a minimum tax payable of US$ 2.0 million per year for the years 2005-2008 and US$ 1.0 million for 2009. Should the Dutch Ministry of Finance later rule that arbitration awards such as the one we received are not taxable, we will be entitled to claim a tax loss, which can be offset against other taxable income but will not reduce our minimum payment commitments.

As at June 30, 2005 we provided US$ 3.7 million (US$ 3.0 million in non-current liabilities and US$ 0.7 million in current liabilities) (as at December 31, 2004: US$ 3.5 million (US$ 3.1 million in non-current liabilities and US$ 0.4 million in current liabilities)) of tax in the Netherlands as the difference between our obligation under this agreement and our estimate of tax in the Netherlands that may fall due over this period from business operations, based on current business structures and economic conditions and charged US$ 2.2 million through discontinued operations in our consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005.


Romania - Put Options

In July 2004, we signed a put option agreement with Mr. Sarbu that granted him the right to sell us 5% of his interest in MPI and Pro TV between March 1, 2006 and February 28, 2009 and his remaining interest from March 1, 2009 and for a twenty-year period thereafter. The put price is to be determined in each instance by an independent valuation and is subject to a floor price. Following our purchase of a 5% interest in MPI and Pro TV from Mr. Sarbu (for further information, see Note 5, “Acquisitions and Disposals”), he will now be allowed under the put option agreement to put to us his remaining 15% interest from March 1, 2009 and for a twenty-year period thereafter (for further information see Note 19, “Subsequent Events”).

The minimum price to be paid by us is US$ 1.45 million per each one percent interest. As at June 30, 2005, we consider the likelihood of the put option being valued below US$ 1.45 million per each one percent interest to be remote. Therefore it is not valued and is not recorded in our consolidated balance sheet.

Czech Republic - Guarantee and Factoring of Trade Receivables

Mag Media, CP 2000 and CET 21 have two credit facilities allowing for borrowing in the aggregate amount of CZK 1,100 million (approximately US$ 44.3 million) with Ceska Sporitelna, a.s. (“CS”) and Factoring Ceska Sporitelna, a.s., a subsidiary of CS. One facility is a CZK 850 million (approximately US$ 34.2 million) facility for factoring trade receivables of Mag Media and the second is a working capital facility of up to CZK 700 million (approximately US$ 28.2 million); provided, that the aggregate borrowing under both facilities may not exceed CZK 1,100 million (approximately US$ 44.3 million). The working capital facility is secured by a guarantee from Mag Media and CP 2000 and a pledge of the bank accounts of CET 21 and Mag Media.

The sale of the receivables is accounted for as a secured borrowing under FASB Statement No. 140, ‘Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities’, with the proceeds received recorded in the balance sheet as a liability and included in current credit facilities and obligations under capital leases. The corresponding receivables are a part of accounts receivable, as ownership of risk remains with Mag Media.

During the period May 2, 2005 to June 30, 2005, no trade receivables were sold by Mag Media. As at June 30, 2005, Mag Media had a 'nil' current credit facilities balance in relation to the sale of trade receivables and CZK 250 million (approximately US$ 10.1 million) has been withdrawn under the working capital facility. As at June 30, 2005, Mag Media and CP 2000 had a nil liability in relation to the guarantee and pledge.


18.
Acquisition Costs

   
As at June 30, 2005
 
As at December 31, 2004
 
   
(US$ 000's)
 
(US$ 000's)
 
           
Acquisition costs
 
$
-
 
$
10,770
 

As at December 31, 2004 we recorded US$ 10.8 million of acquisition costs (principally fees relating to legal and accounting diligence and mergers and acquisitions advisory services) in relation to the acquisition of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group. Following the acquisition of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group in May 2005 all acquisition costs were charged to goodwill on acquisition as at June 30, 2005.


19.
Subsequent Events

On July 29, 2005, we acquired from Mr. Sarbu an additional 3% voting and economic interest in MPI and Pro TV for aggregate consideration of US$ 15 million. Following this transaction we own a voting and economic interest in MPI and Pro TV of 85%. The purchase price was agreed by reference to an independent valuation report prepared in July 2005 and was based on a multiple of MPI and Pro TV's future earnings.

On July 29, 2005, Pro Plus signed a revolving facility agreement for up to Euro 37.5 million  (approximately US$ 45.4 million) in aggregate principal amount ("Revolver")  with ING Bank N.V.,  Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d., Ljubljana and Bank Austria Creditanstalt d.d., Ljubljana to be used for general corporate purposes. CME Media Enterprises BV will guarantee the facility and pledge its 100% business interest in Pro Plus as part of the security. The lending banks will also take a security assignment over the bank accounts of Pro Plus and its two subsidiaries, Pop TV and Kanal A, and over any  inter-company loans made by Pro Plus to its subsidiaries or to CME Media Enterprises.  Following its first drawdown under the Revolver, Pro Plus will repay its existing bank loan to Nova Ljubljanska Banka and Bank Austria Creditanstalt (for further information, see Part II, Item 5, "Other Information").


Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Contents

I.
Forward-looking Statements
   
II.
Executive Summary
   
III.
Analysis of Segment Results
   
IV.
Analysis of the Results of Consolidated Operations
   
V.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
   
VI.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


I.
Forward-looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the effect of additional investment in Croatia, the growth of television advertising in our markets, the future economic conditions in our markets, future investments in television broadcast operations and the financing thereof, the growth potential of advertising spending in our markets, and business strategies and commitments. For these statements and all other forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy or are otherwise beyond our control and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, affecting our strategic plan as well as our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, could differ materially from those described in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that contribute to such risks include, but are not limited to, the rate of development of advertising markets in countries where we operate, general market and economic conditions in these countries as well as in the United States and Western Europe, the renewals of broadcasting licenses, our ability to acquire programming and the ability to attract audiences, the general regulatory environments where we operate and application of relevant laws and regulations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the section entitled "Risk Factors" on pages 17 to 26 in Amendment No. 2 to Reg. No. 333-123822 on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on April 28, 2005 in addition to our interim financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report.


II.
Executive Summary

Acquisition of TV NOVA in the Czech Republic

·
On May 5, 2005, we raised almost US$ 700 million in debt and equity financing through the issuance of Euro 370 million (approximately US$ 480 million at the time of issuance) Senior Notes, consisting of Euro 245 million (approximately US$ 318 million) 8.25% Senior Notes and Euro 125 million (approximately US$ 162 million) floating rate Senior Notes, which bear interest at six-month EURIBOR plus 5.5% as well as 5.4 million shares of our Class A Common Stock in a publicly registered offering. A portion of the proceeds from these offerings were used to complete the acquisition of a controlling interest in the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group PPF at the beginning of May.
 
·
On May 27, 2005, we completed the acquisition of the minority interest in CET 21 held by Peter Krsak and on May 31, 2005, we acquired the remaining 15% interest in the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group from PPF following the exercise of our call option.

·
As a result of these transactions, we own 68.745% of CET 21, which holds the national terrestrial broadcast license for TV NOVA in the Czech Republic. Our voting and economic interest in CET 21 is 96.50% because CET 21 itself holds an undistributed 28.755% interest that is not entitled to voting rights or dividends. We also own 100% of Ceska Produkcni 2000 a.s. (“CP 2000”). CP 2000 provides programming, production and advertising related services to CET 21 directly, through its wholly owned subsidiary Mag Media and through certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries.


·
Our shares began trading on the Prague Stock Exchange on June 27, 2005.
 
·
Year on year revenue and operating income growth is attributable to the acquisition of a television station in the Czech Republic as well as strong television advertising market growth in the Ukrainian and Romanian markets.

Continuing Operations

The following table provides a summary of our consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
(US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Net Revenues
   
113,109
   
44,886
   
68,223
 
Operating income
   
6,862
   
8,771
   
(1,909)
 
Net income from continuing operations
   
27,848
   
5,747
   
22,101
 
Net income
   
25,459
   
6,032
   
19,427
 

   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Net Revenues
   
161,413
   
80,734
   
80,679
 
Operating income
   
4,610
   
14,793
   
(10,183)
 
Net income from continuing operations
   
19,554
   
11,248
   
8,306
 
Net income
   
17,510
   
11,203
   
6,307
 
Net cash generated from continuing operating activities
   
23,403
   
659
   
22,744
 

The principal events for the three months ended June 30, 2005 are as follows:

·
In the three months ended June 30, 2005 our total operating Segments achieved a Segment EBITDA margin of 44% compared to 41% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 (Segment EBITDA is defined and reconciled to our consolidated US GAAP results in Part I, Note 12, "Segment Data").

·
We increased our economic and voting interest in our Slovenian operations to 100%.

·
As part of our second quarter close process we performed an analysis of our Croatian intangible assets and goodwill to determine if they were impaired in light of our modified strategy. As a result of this analysis we determined that our Croatian investment was impaired by US$ 35.3 million (for further information see Part I, Note 6, “Croatian Impairment”).


Future Developments

·
For the remainder of 2005, we will continue to be focused on the integration of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group into our operations and intend to undertake a restructuring to simplify the operating structure of our Czech operations.

·
Following the successful implementation of the agreement with Mr. Krsak, we are in the process of terminating litigation surrounding the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group that was initiated by him. This will facilitate a planned rationalization of the operating structure of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group in order to consolidate broadcasting operations into the license holding company.
 
·
In connection with our on-going review of our Croatian operations and following a strategic assessment of the performance of Nova TV (Croatia) undertaken during the quarter, we modified our strategy for Croatia in late June 2005. This new strategy requires higher current expenditures than had been planned prior to the strategic assessment in order to secure our audience and market share targets. In order to achieve these targets, we have increased our budget for the acquisition of higher quality foreign and domestic programming for 2005 and 2006, for marketing and promotion (including improvements to the on-air look of Nova TV (Croatia), and accelerated investment for the extension of our technical reach. We expect total investment to be in excess of US$ 27 million during 2005. We expect that our Croatian operations will approach EBITDA break-even in 2007.


III.
Analysis of Segment Results

OVERVIEW

We manage our business on a country-by-country basis and review the performance of each business segment using data that reflects 100% of operating and license company results. Our business segments are comprised of Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine.

For a full reconciliation of our Segment Net Revenues and Segment EBITDA by operation to our consolidated US GAAP results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 see Part I, Note 12, "Segment Data".

A summary of our total Segment Net Revenues, Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin showing the relative contribution of each Segment, is as follows.

 
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
   
2005
 
(1)
 
2004
 
(1)
 
Segment Net Revenue
                 
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
7,652
   
6
%
$
-
   
-
%
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
47,767
   
36
%
 
-
   
-
%
Romania (2)
   
26,592
   
20
%
 
18,702
   
30
%
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
19,627
   
15
%
 
17,448
   
27
%
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
13,920
   
10
%
 
13,751
   
22
%
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
17,178
   
13
%
 
13,248
   
21
%
Total Segment Net Revenue
 
$
132,736
   
100
%
$
63,149
   
100
%
                           
Segment EBITDA
                         
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
(1,337
)
 
(2
)%
$
-
   
-
%
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
28,287
   
49
%
 
-
   
-
%
Romania (2)
   
11,974
   
20
%
 
5,920
   
23
%
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
7,956
   
14
%
 
8,393
   
32
%
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
6,490
   
11
%
 
6,860
   
26
%
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
4,935
   
8
%
 
4,895
   
19
%
Total Segment EBITDA
 
$
58,305
   
100
%
$
26,068
   
100
%
                           
Segment EBITDA Margin (3)
   
44
%
       
41
%
     

(1) Percentage of Total Segment Net Revenue / Total Segment EBITDA

(2) Romanian networks are PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA and PRO TV INTERNATIONAL for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA, PRO TV INTERNATIONAL, PRO FM and INFOPRO for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

(3) We define Segment EBITDA margin as the ratio of Segment EBITDA to Segment Net Revenue.

 
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
   
2005
 
(1)
 
2004
 
(1)
 
Segment Net Revenue
                 
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
12,607
   
6
%
$
-
   
-
%
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
47,767
   
25
%
 
-
   
-
%
Romania (2)
   
45,648
   
24
%
 
32,787
   
30
%
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
32,270
   
17
%
 
29,343
   
26
%
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
23,853
   
12
%
 
23,408
   
21
%
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
31,538
   
16
%
 
25,354
   
23
%
Total Segment Net Revenue
 
$
193,683
   
100
%
$
110,892
   
100
%
                           
Segment EBITDA
                         
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
(4,759
)
 
(7
)%
$
-
   
-
%
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
28,287
   
41
%
 
-
   
-
%
Romania (2)
   
18,136
   
27
%
 
10,238
   
26
%
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
10,126
   
15
%
 
9,724
   
24
%
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
9,170
   
13
%
 
10,787
   
27
%
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
7,284
   
11
%
 
9,252
   
23
%
Total Segment EBITDA
 
$
68,244
   
100
%
$
40,001
   
100
%
                           
Segment EBITDA Margin (3)
   
35
%
       
36
%
     

(1) Percentage of Total Segment Net Revenue / Total Segment EBITDA

(2) Romanian networks are PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA and PRO TV INTERNATIONAL for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and PRO TV, PRO CINEMA, ACASA, PRO TV INTERNATIONAL, PRO FM and INFOPRO for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

(3) We define Segment EBITDA margin as the ratio of Segment EBITDA to Segment Net Revenue.


ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

(A)
CROATIA

Market Background: We acquired our Croatian operations on July 16, 2004. During 2004 the television advertising market in Croatia grew by approximately 4%. It is expected to show single digit growth in 2005.

NOVA TV (Croatia) is ranked fourth (of four channels ranked) in the market based on its national all-day audience share of 14% for the first six months of 2005. The major competitors are the two state-owned channels HRT1 and HRT2, with national all-day audience shares for the first six months of 2005 of 40% and 15%, respectively, and RTL with 25%.

Three months ended June 30, 2005

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
       
2005
 
Croatian Net Revenues
         
7,652
 
Croatian Segment EBITDA
         
(1,337
)
Croatian Segment EBITDA Margin
         
(17
)%

·
Net Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were US$ 7.7 million as a result of significant full year contracts having been secured with domestic and international advertisers. No comparative data is available as we acquired Nova TV (Croatia) in July of last year.
 
·
Croatian Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was a loss of US$ 1.3 million due to investment in higher quality programming required to generate greater audience share and increase Nova TV's (Croatia) advertising market share.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 included US$ 4.5 million of programming costs.

Six months ended June 30, 2005

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
       
2005
 
Croatian Net Revenues
         
12,607
 
Croatian Segment EBITDA
         
(4,759
)
Croatian Segment EBITDA Margin
         
(38
)%

·
Net Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were US$ 12.6 million as a result of significant full year contracts having been secured with domestic and international advertisers. No comparative data is available as we acquired Nova TV (Croatia) in July of last year.

·
Croatian Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was a loss of US$ 4.8 million due to investment in higher quality programming required to generate greater audience share and increase Nova TV's (Croatia) advertising market share.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 included US$ 9.1 million of programming costs.



(B)
CZECH REPUBLIC

Market Background: We acquired our Czech Republic operations on May 2, 2005. During 2004 the television advertising market in the Czech Republic grew by approximately 5%. It is expected to show single digit growth in 2005.

TV NOVA (Czech Republic) is ranked first (of four channels ranked) in the market based on its national all-day audience share of 42% for the first six months of 2005. The major competitors are the two state-owned channels CT1 and CT2, with national all-day audience shares for the first six months of 2005 of 21% and 9%, respectively, and Prima TV with 22%.

Three months ended June 30, 2005

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
       
2005
 
Czech Republic Net Revenues
         
47,767
 
Czech Republic Segment EBITDA
         
28,287
 
Czech Republic Segment EBITDA Margin
         
59
%

·
Net Revenues for the period from the acquisition date of May 2, 2005 to June 30, 2005 were US$ 47.8 million. Based on un-audited and non-US GAAP net revenue information from management accounts prepared for the months of May and June 2004, this represents approximately 5% revenue growth on a local currency basis.
 
·
Czech Republic Segment EBITDA for the period from May 2, 2005 to June 30, 2005 was US$ 28.3 million delivering an EBITDA margin of 59%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the period from May 2, 2005 to June 30, 2005 included US$ 8.7 million of programming costs.


(C)
ROMANIA

Market Background: Romania has one of the fastest growing economies in Central and Eastern Europe. During 2004, we estimate total television advertising expenditure, in which sales are denominated primarily in US dollars, grew by approximately 28%. It is expected to grow between 20% and 30% in 2005. We believe that Romania’s preparations to accede to the EU in 2007 will continue to support strong growth rates in television advertising expenditure in the period running up to accession, as has been the experience with earlier entrants.

PRO TV, our main channel, and ACASA, one of our cable channels, are ranked second and fourth in the market based on their national all day audience shares of 16% and 8%, respectively, for the first six months of 2005. The major competitors are the state owned channel TVR1 with a national all-day audience share of 19% and Antena 1, a privately owned channel, with 14%. TVR1’s higher all-day audience share is primarily due to it being the only significant broadcaster with coverage across almost the entire country. Advertisers, however, evaluate audience share within a channel's coverage area and by this measure PRO TV ranks first and ACASA fourth (of seven stations ranked) in all-day audience share. Both of our stations have almost 100% coverage of urban markets, which represents a key demographic area targeted by advertisers.

In April 2004 our Romanian operation launched a second cable channel PRO CINEMA. It had a national all day audience share of 1% during the first six months of 2005.


Three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Romanian Net Revenues
   
26,592
   
18,702
   
7,890
 
Romanian Segment EBITDA
   
11,974
   
5,920
   
6,054
 
Romanian Segment EBITDA Margin
   
45
%
 
32
%
 
13
%

·
Net Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 42% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. This was due to market growth, an increase in advertising prices on PRO TV and an increase in advertising market share. The increased advertising market share was due to higher ratings, additional inventory becoming available following the launch of Pro Cinema in April 2004 and increased sell out rates on Pro Cinema and ACASA TV as advertisers were migrated from Pro TV.

·
Romanian Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 102% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 to deliver an EBITDA margin of 45%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 14% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. The cost of programming increased by US$ 1.2 million or 15% as a result of increased acquisition costs per hour, the extra volume required for Pro Cinema and an additional daily news and sports broadcast on Pro TV. Salaries and related costs increased by US$ 1.0 million or 39% primarily due to the appreciation of the local currency compared to the US dollar. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by US$ 0.1 million or 5% due to the reversal of a provision for bad debts which resulted in a credit for the three months ended June 30, 2005.

Six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Romanian Net Revenues
   
45,648
   
32,787
   
12,861
 
Romanian Segment EBITDA
   
18,136
   
10,238
   
7,898
 
Romanian Segment EBITDA Margin
   
40
%
 
31
%
 
9
%

·
Net Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 39% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. This was due to market growth, an increase in advertising prices on PRO TV and an increase in advertising market share. The increased advertising market share was due to higher ratings, additional inventory becoming available following the launch of Pro Cinema in April 2004 and increased sell out rates on Pro Cinema and ACASA TV as advertisers were migrated from Pro TV.

·
Romanian Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 77% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 to deliver an EBITDA margin of 40%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 22% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The cost of programming increased by US$ 2.6 million or 20% as a result of increased acquisition costs per hour, the extra volume required for Pro Cinema and an additional daily news and sports broadcast on Pro TV. Other operating costs increased by US$ 1.9 million or 33% due to the costs of broadcasting Pro Cinema and the appreciation of the Romanian leu compared to the US dollar that increased salary costs paid in local currency. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by US$ 0.8 million or 27% primarily due to increased rent and office costs of US$ 0.4 million and bad debt provisions increasing by US$ 0.2 million. The increase in bad debt provisions is partially due to a reversal of a provision for bad debts which resulted in a credit for the first six months of 2004.


(D)
SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Market Background: During 2004, the television advertising market grew approximately 11% in local currency. Measured in US dollars, the 2004 advertising market grew approximately 20% with the difference to local currency growth being due to the weakening of the US dollar in the period. The market is expected to show local currency growth of between 3% and 7% in 2005.

MARKIZA TV is the leading channel in the Slovak Republic with a national all-day audience share for the six months of 2005 of 34%. The major competitor is the state-owned channel STV1, with a national all-day audience share of 20%. The national all-day audience share of TV JOJ, the only other significant privately owned channel was 12%.

Three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Slovak Republic Net Revenues
   
19,627
   
17,448
   
2,179
 
Slovak Republic Segment EBITDA
   
7,956
   
8,393
   
(437
)
Slovak Republic Segment EBITDA Margin
   
41
%
 
48
%
 
(7
)%

·
Net Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 12% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. This is due in large part to the weakening of the US dollar compared to the Slovak koruna. In local currency, net revenues were 5% greater than in the three months ended June 30, 2004 due to advertisers spending more of their annual budget in the second quarter of 2005. 

·
Slovak Republic Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by 5% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 to deliver a Segment EBITDA margin of 41%. In local currency Segment EBITDA decreased by 12%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 29% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. The cost of programming increased by US$ 0.9 million or 18% primarily as a result of higher production costs of reality shows. Other operating costs increased by US$ 0.7 million or 20% due to increased salary costs. Selling, general and administrative costs increased by US$ 1.0 million or 167% primarily due to the write-back, in the three months ended June 30, 2004, of a US$ 1.1 million provision for a shareholder disagreement following its resolution. In local currency, costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA increased by 21%.

Six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Slovak Republic Net Revenues
   
32,270
   
29,343
   
2,927
 
Slovak Republic Segment EBITDA
   
10,126
   
9,724
   
402
 
Slovak Republic Segment EBITDA Margin
   
31
%
 
33
%
 
(2
)%



·
Net Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 10% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. This is primarily due to the weakening of the US dollar compared to the Slovak koruna. In local currency, revenues were 1% greater than the six months ended June 30, 2004.

·
Slovak Republic Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 4% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004, to deliver a Segment EBITDA margin of 31%. In local currency, Segment EBITDA decreased by 5%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA in the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 13% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The cost of programming increased by US$ 0.1 million or 1% as a result of adverse exchange rate movements. Other operating costs increased by US$ 0.9 million or 13% due to increased salary and broadcasting costs primarily as a result of the weakening of the US dollar compared to the Slovak koruna. Selling, general and administrative costs increased by US$ 1.5 million or 62% due to an increase in marketing costs to promote reality shows and a reversal, in the six months ended June 30, 2004, of a US$ 1.1 million provision for a shareholder disagreement following its resolution. In local currency, costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA increased by 3%.

(E)
SLOVENIA

Market Background: During 2004 the television advertising market grew by approximately 9% in local currency and 21% in Euros. Slovenia acceded to the EU in May 2004 and the majority of sales are Euro-denominated. Measured in US dollars, the television advertising market grew by an estimated 10% in 2004, with the difference in growth due to the weakening of the US dollar in the period. The TV advertising market is expected to show single digit growth in 2005.

Our channels POP TV and KANAL A were ranked first and fourth (of four stations ranked) in the market, based on national all-day audience shares of 27% and 9%, respectively, during the first six months of 2005. The main competitors are state broadcasters SLO1 and SLO2, with national all-day audience shares of 26% and 10%, respectively, during the same period.

Three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Slovenian Net Revenues
   
13,920
   
13,751
   
169
 
Slovenian Segment EBITDA
   
6,490
   
6,860
   
(370
)
Slovenian Segment EBITDA Margin
   
47
%
 
50
%
 
(3
)%

·
Net Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 1% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. This is due to the weakening of the US dollar compared to the Slovenian tolar. In local currency, net revenue decreased by 3% due to reduced advertising expenditure by mobile telephone operators and increased price competition from state television.
 
·
Slovenian Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by 5% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 to deliver a Segment EBITDA margin of 47%. In local currency, Segment EBITDA decreased by 10%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 8% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. Programming and selling, general and administrative costs remained similar to the same period in the previous year. Other operating costs have increased by US$ 0.5 million or 19% primarily due to the introduction of a new employment law that has resulted in significantly higher social insurance costs for employers. In local currency, costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA increased by 4%.


Six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Slovenian Net Revenues
   
23,853
   
23,408
   
445
 
Slovenian Segment EBITDA
   
9,170
   
10,787
   
(1,617
)
Slovenian Segment EBITDA Margin
   
38
%
 
46
%
 
(8
)%

·
Net Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 2% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. This is due to the weakening of the US dollar compared to the Slovenian tolar. In local currency, net revenue decreased by 3% due to reduced advertising expenditure by mobile telephone operators and increased price competition from state television.

·
Slovenian Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by 15% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 to deliver a Segment EBITDA margin of 38%. In local currency, Segment EBITDA decreased by 19%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 16% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. Programming costs remained similar to the same period in the previous year. Other operating costs increased by US$ 1.6 million or 35%. The introduction of a new employment law has resulted in significantly higher social insurance costs for employers and increased staff costs by US$ 1.1 million. Transmission costs increased by US$ 0.5 million as a result of a US$ 0.4 million provision write back in the first three months of 2004. Selling, general and administrative costs increased by US$ 0.3 million or 18% primarily due to increased marketing costs. In local currency, costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA increased by 11%.


(F)
UKRAINE

Market Background: During 2004 the television advertising market, where sales are denominated primarily in US dollars, showed growth of approximately 24% and it is expected that the television advertising market will continue to grow between 15% and 25% during 2005.

Following the award of a license for nine additional broadcasting hours in July 2004, Studio 1+1 increased its broadcasting time from 15 to 24 hours per day in September 2004. STUDIO 1+1 was ranked second based on a national all-day audience share of 20% for the first six months of 2005. The main competitors of Studio 1+1 are two privately owned channels: Inter, with a national all-day audience share of 26%, and Novi Kanal, with 9%.

Three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Ukrainian Net Revenues
   
17,178
   
13,248
   
3,930
 
Ukrainian Segment EBITDA
   
4,935
   
4,895
   
40
 
Ukrainian Segment EBITDA Margin
   
29
%
 
37
%
 
(8
)%

·
Net Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 30% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. This is due to growth in the advertising market and increased advertising sales resulting from broadcasting a 24-hour schedule following the award of a nine-hour license in July 2004 as well as increased management focus on obtaining sponsorship revenue. Market growth and revenue generated from a full 24-hour schedule has offset a decrease in prime-time ratings for Studio 1+1 during the period. Most of the prime-time ratings loss has been to our main competitor Inter, who has been successful with locally produced prime-time series. This is a reversal of ratings trends in the first six months of 2004 where Studio 1+1 was particularly successful with the introduction of prime-time Russian produced series to the market.


·
Ukrainian Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 1% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004, to deliver a Segment EBITDA margin of 29%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 47% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. The cost of programming increased by US$ 1.8 million or 35% due to volume requirements for the nine additional broadcast hours and increases in the cost of foreign acquired programming. Other operating costs increased by US$ 1.4 million or 88% partly due to US$ 0.7 million of broadcasting costs from broadcasting the extra nine hours in the schedule and increased transmission charges from the state transmission agency. Restructuring of independent contractor arrangements resulted in increased employee-related taxation costs adding a further US$ 0.7 million to other operating costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by US$ 0.7 million primarily due to an increase in rent costs of US$ 0.2 million and a US$ 0.4 million provision for local sales tax payable on offshore payments which are no longer deductible following a change in the tax law.

Six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004

   
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Ukrainian Net Revenues
   
31,538
   
25,354
   
6,184
 
Ukrainian Segment EBITDA
   
7,284
   
9,252
   
(1,968
)
Ukrainian Segment EBITDA Margin
   
23
%
 
36
%
 
(13
)%
 
·
Net Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 24% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. This is due to growth in the advertising market and increased advertising sales resulting from broadcasting a 24-hour schedule following the award of a nine-hour license in July 2004 as well as increased management focus on obtaining sponsorship revenue. Market growth and revenue generated from a full 24-hour schedule has offset a decrease in prime-time ratings for Studio 1+1 during the period. Most of the prime-time ratings loss has been to our main competitor Inter, who has been successful with locally produced prime-time series. This is a reversal of ratings trends in the first six months of 2004 where Studio 1+1 was particularly successful with the introduction of prime-time Russian produced series to the market.

·
Ukrainian Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by 21% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 resulting in a Segment EBITDA margin of 23%.

Costs charged in arriving at Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by 51% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The cost of programming increased by US$ 4.3 million due to volume requirements for the nine additional broadcast hours and increases in the cost of foreign acquired programming. Other operating costs increased by US$ 2.5 million as a result of increased charges from the state transmission agency of US$ 1.5 million. The increases are partly due to price increases and partly due to the extra nine hours of transmission. Restructuring of independent contractor arrangements resulted in increased employee-related taxation costs, contributing a further US$ 1.1 million to other operating costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by US$ 1.4 million due to an increase in rent costs of US$ 0.4 million and a US$ 0.5 million provision for local sales tax payable on offshore payments which are no longer deductible following a change in the tax law.


PROGRAMMING PAYMENTS AND PROGRAM AMORTIZATION

Our cost of programming for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

   
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   
(US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Production expenses
 
$
14,644
 
$
6,269
 
$
23,467
 
$
12,047
 
Program amortization
   
17,437
   
9,681
   
30,936
   
17,516
 
Cost of programming
 
$
32,081
 
$
15,950
 
$
54,403
 
$
29,563
 

The amortization of acquired programming for each of our consolidated operations and for the Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is set out in the table below. For comparison the table also shows the cash paid for programming by each of our operations in the respective periods. The cash paid for programming by our operations in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia and Ukraine is reflected within net cash generated from continuing operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.

   
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   
(US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Program amortization:
                 
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
3,849
 
$
-
 
$
7,700
 
$
-
 
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
2,949
   
-
   
2,949
   
-
 
Romania (PRO TV, ACASA and PRO TV INTERNATIONAL)
   
5,273
   
5,239
   
9,145
   
8,395
 
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
1,059
   
1,197
   
2,227
   
2,655
 
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
4,307
   
3,245
   
8,915
   
6,466
 
     
17,437
   
9,681
   
30,936
   
17,516
 
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
1,851
   
2,117
   
3,232
   
4,511
 
   
$
19,288
 
$
11,798
 
$
34,168
 
$
22,027
 
                           
Cash paid for programming:
   
         
   
 
Croatia (NOVA TV)
 
$
2,522
 
$
-
 
$
5,479
 
$
-
 
Czech Republic (TV NOVA)
   
6,808
   
-
   
6,808
   
-
 
Romania (PRO TV, ACASA and PRO TV INTERNATIONAL)
   
11,041
   
7,179
   
19,610
   
13,375
 
Slovenia (POP TV and KANAL A)
   
1,609
   
1,382
   
2,880
   
2,607
 
Ukraine (STUDIO 1+1)
   
7,550
   
3,605
   
10,776
   
8,426
 
     
29,530
   
12,166
   
45,553
   
24,408
 
Slovak Republic (MARKIZA TV)
   
2,247
   
1,631
   
5,249
   
3,699
 
   
$
31,777
 
$
13,797
 
$
50,802
 
$
28,107
 
 

IV.
Analysis of the Results of Consolidated Operations


IV
(a) Net Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004

   
Consolidated Net Revenues
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Croatia
 
$
7,652
 
$
-
 
$
7,652
 
Czech Republic
   
47,767
   
-
   
47,767
 
Romania
   
26,592
   
17,887
   
8,705
 
Slovenia
   
13,920
   
13,751
   
169
 
Ukraine
   
17,178
   
13,248
   
3,930
 
Total Consolidated Net Revenues
 
$
113,109
 
$
44,886
 
$
68,223
 

Our consolidated net revenues increased by 152% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 due to the inclusion of:

·
US$ 7.7 million of net revenues from our Croatian operations following the acquisition in July 2004 as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results"; and

·
US$ 47.8 million of net revenues from our Czech Republic operations following the acquisition in May 2005 as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results".

The increase is also attributable to:

·
A 49% increase in the net revenues of our Romanian operations as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results";

·
A 1% increase in the net revenues of our Slovenian operations as described in “III. Analysis of Segment Results"; and

·
A 30% increase in the net revenues of our Ukrainian operations as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results".

IV
(b) Net Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004

   
Consolidated Net Revenues
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Croatia
 
$
12,607
 
$
-
 
$
12,607
 
Czech Republic
   
47,767
   
-
   
47,767
 
Romania
   
45,648
   
31,972
   
13,676
 
Slovenia
   
23,853
   
23,408
   
445
 
Ukraine
   
31,538
   
25,354
   
6,184
 
Total Consolidated Net Revenues
 
$
161,413
 
$
80,734
 
$
80,679
 

Our consolidated net revenues increased by 100% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 due to the inclusion of:


·
US$ 12.6 million of net revenues from our Croatian operations following the acquisition in July 2004 as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results"; and

·
US$ 47.8 million of net revenues from our Czech Republic operations following the acquisition in May 2005 as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results".

The increase is also attributable to:

·
A 43% increase in the net revenues of our Romanian operations as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results";

·
A 2% increase in the net revenues of our Slovenian operations as described in “III. Analysis of Segment Results"; and

·
A 24% increase in the net revenues of our Ukrainian operations as described in "III. Analysis of Segment Results".


IV
(c) Station Operating Costs and Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004

   
Consolidated Station Operating Costs and Expenses
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Croatia
 
$
7,330
 
$
-
 
$
7,330
 
Czech Republic
   
16,556
   
-
   
16,556
 
Romania
   
13,808
   
11,440
   
2,368
 
Slovenia
   
6,978
   
6,323
   
655
 
Ukraine
   
10,149
   
6,861
   
3,288
 
Total Consolidated Station Operating Costs and Expenses
 
$
54,821
 
$
24,624
 
$
30,197
 

Total station operating costs and expenses (including amortization of program rights and depreciation of fixed assets and other intangibles) increased by 123% in the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 primarily due to the inclusion of:

·
US$ 7.3 million of station operating costs from our Croatian operations, which were acquired in July 2004; and

·
US$ 16.6 million of station operating costs from our Czech Republic operations, which were acquired in May 2005.

The increase is also attributable to:

·
A 21% increase in the station operating costs and expenses of our Romanian operations due to the increased cost of acquired programming as well as the extra programming and other costs of broadcasting Pro Cinema. Salary costs also increased by 39% due to the appreciation of local currency against the US dollar;

·
A 10% increase in operating costs and expenses in our Slovenian operation primarily due to the introduction of new employment law that has resulted in significantly higher social insurance costs for employers. Salary costs are therefore 26% higher for the three months ended June 30, 2005; and

·
A 48% increase in the station operating costs and expenses of our Ukrainian operations. This is primarily due to increased programming acquisition and broadcasting costs associated with broadcasting a 24-hour schedule following the award of a nine-hour license in July 2004. Staff costs also increased by 92% primarily due to increased employee-related taxation costs from restructuring independent contractor arrangements.


IV (d) Station Operating Costs and Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004

   
Consolidated Station Operating Costs and Expenses
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Croatia
 
$
14,805
 
$
-
 
$
14,805
 
Czech Republic
   
16,556
   
-
   
16,556
 
Romania
   
25,157
   
20,540
   
4,617
 
Slovenia
   
13,487
   
11,593
   
1,894
 
Ukraine
   
20,636
   
13,637
   
6,999
 
Total Consolidated Station Operating Costs and Expenses
 
$
90,641
 
$
45,770
 
$
44,871
 

Total station operating costs and expenses (including amortization of program rights and depreciation of fixed assets and other intangibles) increased by 98% in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily due to the inclusion of:

·
US$ 14.8 million of station operating costs from our Croatian operations, which were acquired in July 2004; and

·
US$ 16.6 million of station operating costs from our Czech Republic operations, which were acquired in May 2005.

The increase is also attributable to:

·
A 22% increase in the station operating costs and expenses of our Romanian operations due to the increased cost of acquired programming as well as the extra programming and other costs of broadcasting Pro Cinema. Staff costs also increased by 30% due to the appreciation of local currency against the US dollar;

·
A 16% increase in the station operating costs and expenses of our Slovenian operations due to the introduction of a new employment law that has resulted in significantly higher social insurance costs for employers. Salary costs are therefore 27% higher for the six months ended June 30, 2005; and

·
A 51% increase in the station operating costs and expenses of our Ukrainian operations. This is primarily due to increased programming acquisition and broadcasting costs associated with broadcasting a 24-hour schedule following the award of a nine-hour license in July 2004. Staff costs also increased by 82% primarily due to increased employee-related taxation costs from restructuring independent contractor arrangements.


IV (e) Station Selling, General and Administrative Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004

   
Consolidated Station Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Croatia
 
$
2,257
 
$
-
 
$
2,257
 
Czech Republic
   
5,306
   
-
   
5,306
 
Romania
   
1,502
   
1,583
   
(81
)
Slovenia
   
975
   
963
   
12
 
Ukraine
   
2,522
   
1,776
   
746
 
Total Consolidated Station Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
$
12,562
 
$
4,322
 
$
8,240
 

Station selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 191% in the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 primarily due to the inclusion of:

·
US$ 2.3 million of station selling, general and administrative expenses from our Croatian operations, which were acquired in July 2004; and

·
US$ 5.3 million of station selling, general and administrative expenses from our Czech Republic operations, which were acquired in May 2005.

The increase is also attributable to:

·
A 5% decrease in the station selling, general and administrative expenses of our Romanian operations primarily as a result of a US$ 0.3 million bad debt provision write back in the three months ended June 30, 2005;

·
A 1% increase in the station selling, general and administrative expenses of our Slovenian operations; and

·
A 42% increase in the station selling, general and administrative expenses of our Ukrainian operations primarily due to an increase in rent costs of US$ 0.2 million and a provision of US$ 0.4 million for local sales tax payable on offshore payments which are no longer deductible following a change in the taxation law.

IV (f) Station Selling, General and Administrative Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004

   
Consolidated Station Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Croatia
 
$
3,778
 
$
-
 
$
3,778
 
Czech Republic
   
5,306
   
-
   
5,306
 
Romania
   
3,809
   
3,003
   
806
 
Slovenia
   
2,179
   
1,848
   
331
 
Ukraine
   
4,418
   
3,033
   
1,385
 
Total Consolidated Station Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
$
19,490
 
$
7,884
 
$
11,606
 

Station selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 147% in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily due to the inclusion of:


·
US$ 3.8 million of station selling, general and administrative expenses from our Croatian operations, which were acquired in July 2004; and

·
US$ 5.3 million of station selling, general and administrative expenses from our Czech Republic operations, which were acquired in May 2005.

The increase is also attributable to:

·
A 27% increase in the station selling, general and administrative expenses of our Romanian operations primarily due to increased rent and office costs of US$ 0.4 million and bad debt provisions increasing by US$ 0.2 million. The increase in bad debt provisions is partially due to a reversal of bad debt provisions in the first six months of 2004 which resulted in a credit for that period;

·
An 18% increase in the station selling, general and administrative expenses of our Slovenian operations mainly due to increases in marketing costs; and

·
A 46% increase in the station selling, general and administrative expenses of our Ukrainian operations due to an increase in rent costs of US$ 0.4 million and a provision of US$ 0.5 million for local sales tax payable on offshore payments which are no longer deductible following a change in the taxation law.


IV (g) Consolidated results excluding net revenues, station operating costs and expenses and station selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004

   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Corporate operating costs (including non-cash stock based compensation)
   
3,451
   
7,107
   
(3,656
)
Amortization of intangibles
   
82
   
62
   
20
 
Impairment charge
   
35,331
   
-
   
35,331
 
Interest income
   
559
   
786
   
(227
)
Interest expense
   
(6,424
)
 
(667
)
 
(5,757
)
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss), net
   
30,159
   
(1,289
)
 
31,448
 
Other income/(expense)
   
312
   
(10
)
 
322
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(3,565
)
 
(5,769
)
 
2,204
 
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries
   
(4,104
)
 
(379
)
 
(3,725
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
4,049
   
4,304
   
(255
)
Post-tax income/(loss) from discontinued operations
   
(2,389
)
 
285
   
(2,674
)

Corporate operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by US$ 3.7 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 as detailed below:

   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Corporate operating costs
 
$
4,870
 
$
4,738
 
$
132
 
Non-cash stock based compensation
   
(1,419
)
 
2,369
   
(3,788
)
Corporate operating costs (including non-cash stock based compensation)
 
$
3,451
 
$
7,107
 
$
(3,656
)
 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, corporate operating costs (excluding stock-based compensation) increased by US$ 0.1 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004.

Stock-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by US$ 3.8 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 principally as a result of the effect of the decrease in the price of our stock as it relates to our stock-based compensation variable and fixed plans (for further information, see Part I, Note 15, “Stock-based Compensation”).

Amortization of intangibles was US$ 0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

Impairment charge: In the three months ended June 30, 2005, we recognized an impairment charge of US$ 35.3 million with respect to our Croatian operations (for further information see Part I, Note 6, “Croatian Impairment”).

Interest income decreased by US$ 0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 primarily as a result of a reduction in our year on year cash balance.

Interest expense increased by US$ 5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 primarily as a result of the issuance of our Euro 245 million (approximately US$ 296.6 million) 8.25% Senior Notes and Euro 125 million (approximately US$ 151.3 million) floating rate Senior Notes on May 5, 2005.

Foreign currency exchange: For the three months ended June 30, 2005 we recognized a US$ 30.2 million gain compared to US$ 1.3 million loss for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This is primarily as a result of the strengthening of the US dollar as against the Euro currency during the three month period. Our fixed and floating rate Senior Notes are denominated in Euros.

Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was US$ 0.3 million.

Provision for income taxes: Provision for income taxes was US$ 3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to US$ 5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease is primarily as a result of a tax credit of US$ 5.1 million in relation to the Croatian impairment (for further information see Part I, Note 6, “Croatian Impairment”) and an income tax provision in respect of the Czech Republic of US$ 5.7 million.

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries: For the three months ended June 30, 2005, minority interest in the income of consolidated subsidiaries was US$ 4.1 million. This included US$ 2.1 million with regard to our Czech Republic operations which related primarily to the minority interests held by Mr. Krsak prior to our acquisition of his shares on May 27, 2005 and by PPF prior to our exercise of our call option to acquire its shares on May 31, 2005. For the three months ended June 30, 2004 minority interest in the income of consolidated subsidiaries was US$ 0.4 million.

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates: As explained in Part I, Item 1, “Business” of our December 31, 2004 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2005, as amended by our Form 10/K-A filed on April 1, 2005, some of our broadcasting licenses are held by unconsolidated affiliates over which we have minority blocking rights but not majority control. These affiliates are accounted for using the equity method.

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by US$ 0.3 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 as detailed below:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Slovak Republic operations
 
$
4,050
 
$
4,082
 
$
(32
)
Romanian operations
   
(1
)
 
222
   
(223
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
4,049
 
$
4,304
 
$
(255
)

Discontinued operations: The amounts charged to the consolidated income statement are in respect of our withdrawal from our Czech operations in 2003 (for further information, see the Dutch tax paragraph in Part I, Note 17, “Commitments and Contingencies”).


IV (h) Consolidated results excluding net revenues, station operating costs and expenses and station selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004

   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US$ 000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Corporate operating costs (including non-cash stock based compensation)
   
11,182
   
12,225
   
(1,043
)
Amortization of intangibles
   
159
   
62
   
97
 
Impairment charge
   
35,331
   
-
   
35,331
 
Interest income
   
1,638
   
2,240
   
(602
)
Interest expense
   
(6,731
)
 
(885
)
 
(5,846
)
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss), net
   
29,430
   
(1,922
)
 
31,352
 
Other expense
   
(3,689
)
 
(781
)
 
(2,908
)
Provision for income taxes
   
(5,906
)
 
(6,939
)
 
1,033
 
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries
   
(4,681
)
 
(457
)
 
(4,224
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
   
4,883
   
5,199
   
(316
)
Post-tax loss from discontinued operations
   
(2,044
)
 
(45
)
 
(1,999
)

Corporate operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by US$ 1.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 as detailed below:

   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Corporate operating costs
 
$
9,500
 
$
7,971
 
$
1,529
 
Non-cash stock based compensation
   
1,682
   
4,254
   
(2,572
)
Corporate operating costs (including non-cash stock based compensation)
 
$
11,182
 
$
12,225
 
$
(1,043
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2005, corporate operating costs (excluding stock-based compensation) increased by US$ 1.5 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily due to increases in salary and related costs as a result of a higher number of corporate staff; Sarbanes-Oxley and other professional fees and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance premiums.

Stock-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by US$ 2.6 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 principally as a result of the effect of the decrease in the price of our stock as it relates to our stock-based compensation variable and fixed plans (for further information, see Part I, Note 15, “Stock-based Compensation”).


Amortization of intangibles for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was US$ 0.2 million compared to $ 0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

Impairment charge: In the six months ended June 30, 2005, we recognized an impairment charge of US$ 35.3 million with respect to our Croatian operations (for further information see Part I, Note 6, “Croatian Impairment”).

Interest income decreased by US$ 0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily as a result of a reduction in our year on year cash balance.

Interest expense increased by US$ 5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily as a result of as a result of the issuance of our Euro 245 million (approximately US$ 296.6 million) 8.25% Senior Notes and Euro 125 million (approximately US$ 151.3 million) floating rate Senior Notes on May 5, 2005.

Foreign currency exchange: For the six months ended June 30, 2005 we recognized a US$ 29.4 million gain compared to US$ 1.9 million loss for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This is primarily as a result of the strengthening of the US dollar as against the Euro currency during the period. Our fixed and floating rate Senior Notes are denominated in Euros.

Other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased by US$ 2.9 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily as a result of the bridge financing commitment fees of US$ 3.4 million relating to the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group acquisition.

Provision for income taxes: Provision for income taxes was US$ 5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to US$ 6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease is primarily as a result of a tax credit of US$ 5.1 million in relation to the Croatian impairment (for further information see Part I, Note 6, “Croatian Impairment”) and an income tax provision in respect of the Czech Republic of US$ 5.7 million.

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries: For the six months ended June 30, 2005, minority interest in the income of consolidated subsidiaries was US$ 4.7 million. This includes US$ 2.1 million with regard to our Czech Republic operations which related primarily to the minority interests held by Mr. Krsak prior to our acquisition of his shares on May 27, 2005 and by PPF prior to our exercise of our call option to acquire its shares in the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group on May 31, 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 minority interest in the income of consolidated subsidiaries was US$ 0.5 million.

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates: As explained in Part I, Item 1, “Business” of our December 31, 2004 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2005, as amended by our Form 10/K-A filed on April 1, 2005, some of our broadcasting licenses are held by unconsolidated affiliates over which we have minority blocking rights but not majority control. These affiliates are accounted for using the equity method.

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by US$ 0.3 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 as detailed below:

   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, (US $000's)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Movement
 
Slovak Republic operations
 
$
4,958
 
$
4,813
 
$
145
 
Romanian operations
   
(75
)
 
386
   
(461
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
4,883
 
$
5,199
 
$
(316
)

Discontinued operations: The amounts charged to the consolidated income statement in respect of our withdrawal from our Czech operations in 2003 (for further information, see the Dutch tax paragraph in Note 17, “Commitments and Contingencies”).


IV (i)
Consolidated balance sheet as at June 30, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004

Following the acquisition of TV Nova (Czech Republic) and with respect to our consolidated balance as at June 30, 2005, our consolidated current assets increased by US$ 60.0 million, our consolidated non-current assets increased by US$ 885.1 million, our consolidated current liabilities increased by US$ 88.0 million (US$ 40.1 million of which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities) and our consolidated non-current liabilities increased by US$ 523.4 million. In addition to this we have recorded US$ 774.5 million of goodwill and US$ 27.8 million of deferred consideration in our consolidated balance sheet as at June 30, 2005 (for further information, see Part 1, Note 5, "Acquisitions and Disposals").


V.
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Summary

As at June 30, 2005, we had US$ 113.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents compared to US$ 152.6 million as at December 31, 2004. The principal reasons for the decrease of US$ 38.8 million are as follows:

·
Receipt of approximately US$ 682 million (net of fees) from the issuance of Senior Notes and a public offering of 5.4 million shares of our Class A Common Stock;
·
Approximately US$ 733 million, including $ 492 million repayment of notes to PPF on May 5, 2005, was applied toward the purchase of the interests in TV Nova (Czech Republic) held by PPF and Mr. Krsak (for further information, see Item 1, Note 5, "Acquisitions and Disposals");
·
The reclassification of US$ 24 million to restricted cash, representing money held in escrow as the second and final payment to Mr. Krsak (for further information, see Item 1, Note 5, "Acquisitions and Disposals");
·
The addition of US$ 51 million held in our Czech Republic operations which were consolidated for the first time as at June 30, 2005;
·
A payment of US$ 5 million payment in connection with the 2% increase in our holding of our Romanian operations (for further information, see Item 1, Note 5, "Acquisitions and Disposals"); and
·
A further payment of Euro 4.7 million (approximately US$ 6 million) to acquire the remaining 3.15% interest in Pro Plus (for further information, see Item 1, Note 5, " Acquisitions and Disposals”).

Contractual Cash Obligations

Our future contractual obligations as of June 30, 2005 are as follows:

Contractual Obligations
 
Payments due by period (US$ 000’s)
 
   
Total
 
Less than 1
year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than 5
years
 
Long-Term Debt (1)
 
$
728,320
 
$
49,483
 
$
72,636
 
$
72,465
 
$
533,736
 
Capital Lease Obligations
   
7,211
   
1,588
   
979
   
938
   
3,706
 
Operating Leases
   
16,116
   
6,663
   
7,023
   
1,914
   
516
 
Unconditional Purchase Obligations
   
21,895
   
21,475
   
316
   
104
   
-
 
Other Long-Term Obligations (2)
   
62,776
   
3,127
   
58,642
   
1,007
   
-
 
Total Contractual Obligations
 
$
836,318
 
$
82,336
 
$
139,596
 
$
76,428
 
$
537,958
 

(1) Long-term debt includes both principal and interest payments. Future interest payable on variable rate debt is calculated using the interest rates prevailing as at June 30, 2005.

(2) Other long-term obligations includes the settlement liability (for further information, see Part I, Note 10, “Settlement Liability”).


At June 30, 2005, we had the following debt:

(1)
Senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of Euro 370 million (approximately US$ 447.9 million), consisting of Euro 245 million (approximately US$ 296.6 million) 8.25% Senior Notes due 2012 and Euro 125 million (approximately US$ 151.3 million) floating rate Senior Notes due 2012, which have been issued at a rate equal to six-month Euro Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus 5.5% (EURIBOR - 6 month as at June 30, 2005 was 2.1%) (for further information see Note 11, “Senior Notes”).
(2)
Mag Media, CP 2000 and CET 21 have two credit facilities of up to an aggregate of CZK 1,100 million (approximately US$ 44.3 million) with Ceska Sporitelna, a.s. (“CS”) and Factoring Ceska Sporitelna, a.s., a subsidiary of CS. One facility is a CZK 850 million (approximately US$ 34.2 million) facility for factoring trade receivables of Mag Media (US$ nil drawn as at June 30, 2005) and the second is a working capital facility of up to CZK 700 million (approximately US$ 28.2 million); provided that the aggregate borrowing under both facilities does not exceed CZK 1,100 million (approximately US$ 44.3 million). As at June 30, 2005, no trade receivables were sold by Mag Media and CZK 250 million (approximately US$ 10.1 million) has been drawn under the working capital facility and bears a variable interest rate of the three-month Prague Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“PRIBOR”) rate plus 1.8% (PRIBOR - 3 month rate as at June 30, 2005 was 1.74%).
(3)
A facility of up to Euro 8.0 million (approximately US$ 9.7 million) pursuant to a loan agreement among Pro Plus, Bank Austria Creditanstalt d.d. (“BACA”) and Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d. which matures in February 2009. As at June 30, 2005 Euro 5.8 million (approximately US$ 7.0 million) (December 31, 2004: Euro 6.5 million, approximately US$ 7.9 million) was drawn by our Slovenian operating company under these agreements. This loan bears a variable interest rate of the EURIBOR 6 month rate plus 3.0% (EURIBOR - 6 month as at June 30, 2005 was 1.9%). As at June 30, 2005 a rate of 4.9% applied to this loan. This loan facility is secured by the real property, fixed assets and receivables of Pro Plus, which as at June 30, 2005 have a carrying amount of approximately US$ 26.4 million. Principal payments of Euro 0.7 million (approximately US$ 0.8 million) were made on these loans in 2005.
(4)
A loan of Sk187 million (approximately US$ 5.9 million) (December 31, 2004: Sk187 million, approximately US$ 6.6 million) from our non-consolidated affiliate, STS. This loan bears a variable interest rate of the Bratislava Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“BRIBOR”) 3 month rate plus 2.2% (BRIBOR - 3 month as at June 30, 2005 was 2.6%). We expect this loan to be repaid in during the third quarter of 2005.
(5)
A total of Euro 0.9 million (approximately US$ 1.1 million) was drawn down on three loan agreements our Croatian operations have with Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank d.d. These loans bear a variable interest rate of the EURIBOR 3 month rate plus 2.5%. As at June 30, 2005 a rate of 4.65% applied to these loans. These loan facilities are secured by the real property and fixed assets of OK, which as at June 30, 2005 have a carrying amount of approximately US$ 1.4 million. Principal payments of Euro 0.1 million (approximately US$ 0.1 million) were made on these loans in 2005.
(6)
An amount of Euro 0.01 million (approximately US$ 0.02 million) was drawn down on a fourth loan agreement our Croatian operations have with Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank d.d. This loan bears a fixed interest rate of 7.25%.
(7)
Euro 0.2 million (approximately US$ 0.2 million) was drawn down by our Croatian operations under a loan agreement with BKS Bank fur Karnten and Steiermark AG. This loan bears a variable interest rate of the EURIBOR 3 month rate plus 3.0%. As at June 30, 2005 a rate of 5.15% applied to this loan. Principal payments of Euro 0.1 million (approximately US$ 0.1 million) were made on these loans in 2005.

In addition to the above, our non-consolidated affiliate STS had the following loan:
(1)
On July 24, 2002 STS, a 49% owned affiliate, obtained from Vseobecna uverova banka, a.s. ("VUB") a mid-term facility of SKK 100 million (approximately US$ 3.1 million). This facility matures in December 2005, and bears a variable interest rate of the BRIBOR 3 month rate plus 1.7% (BRIBOR - 3 month as at June 30, 2005 was 2.6%) and is secured by a pledge of certain fixed and current assets. The nominal value of receivables under pledge according to the contract is US$ 3.2 million.


As at June 30, 2005, we had programming rights commitments (included within "Unconditional Purchase Obligations" in the chart above) of US$ 21.3 million in respect of future programming which includes contracts signed with license periods starting after June 30, 2005 (December 31, 2004: US$ 18.1 million).

Included in Other Long-Term Obligations are our commitments to the Dutch tax authorities (see Part I, Item 17, “Commitments and Contingencies”) and the settlement liability of US$ 50.0 million among the PPF Group, CET 21 and CNTS. The payment schedule provides for payments through 2007 and unpaid amounts bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum on the unpaid balance (see Part I, Note 10, “Settlement Liability”).

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our ongoing source of cash in the operating stations is primarily the receipt of payments from advertisers and advertising agencies. This may be augmented from time to time by local borrowing. Surplus cash generated in this manner, after funding the ongoing station operations, may be remitted to corporate, or to other shareholders where appropriate. Surplus cash is remitted to corporate in the form of debt interest payments and capital repayments, dividends, and other distributions and loans from our subsidiaries and equity accounted investments.

As at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 the operations had the following unsecured balances owing to their respective holding companies:

   
As at June 30, 2005
 
As at December 31, 2004
 
Country
 
(US $ 000’s)
 
Croatia
 
$
23,659
 
$
11,087
 
Czech Republic
   
466,689
   
-
 
Romania
   
34,539
   
37,109
 
Slovak Republic
   
88
   
-
 
Slovenia
   
41
   
1,590
 
Ukraine
   
8,866
   
13,459
 
Total
 
$
533,882
 
$
63,245
 

Prior to making investments in associated companies, borrowing or repayment of third party overdraft or debt, or payments to corporate in excess of current year recharges, our continuing consolidated operating stations, excluding Croatia and the Czech Republic, generated cash of US$ 13.9 million during the first six months of 2005 compared to US$ 12.9 million in the first six months of 2004. Our Croatian operations utilized US$ 13.9 million of cash during the first six months of 2005 and our Czech Republic operations have generated cash of US$ 13.2 million since acquisition. STS, our equity accounted affiliate, generated cash of US$ 9.7 million the first six months of 2005 compared to US$ 5.5 million for the first six months of 2004.

Cash Outlook

The issuance of the Euro 370 million (approximately US$ 480 million at the time of issuance) Senior Notes for the acquisition of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group has increased our leverage and we have significant debt service obligations in respect of the Senior Notes. In addition, the terms of our indebtedness restrict the manner in which our business is conducted, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of investments, the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions, entering into certain affiliate transactions and the sale of assets.

Our future cash needs will depend on our overall financial performance, our ability to service the indebtedness incurred under the Senior Notes as well as any future investment and development decisions. Our ability to raise further funds through external debt facilities depends on our satisfaction of a leverage ratio under the Senior Notes. In the short term we are able to fund all planned investments from our current cash resources and forecast sufficient cash flow in the medium term.  To give us further financial flexibility, on July 29, 2005, we entered into a revolving facility for Euro 37.5 million (approximately US$ 45.4 million) for general corporate purposes (see Part I, Note 19, “Subsequent Events”). 


In connection with our on-going review of our Croatian operations and following a strategic assessment of the performance of Nova TV (Croatia) undertaken during the quarter, we modified our strategy for Croatia in late June 2005. This new strategy requires higher current expenditures than had been planned prior to the strategic assessment in order to secure our audience and market share targets. In order to achieve these targets, we have increased our budget for the acquisition of higher quality foreign and domestic programming for 2005 and 2006, for marketing and promotion (including improvements to the on-air look of Nova TV (Croatia)) and accelerated investment for the extension of our technical reach. We expect total investment to be in excess of US$ 27 million during 2005. We expect that our Croatian operations will approach EBITDA break-even in 2007.

We expect that cash balances, internally generated cash flow, the proceeds of our public equity offering and local financing of broadcast operations should result in us having adequate cash resources to meet our debt service and other financial obligations for the next 12 months.

Tax Inspections

Pro Plus has been the subject of an income tax inspection by the Republic of Slovenia tax authorities for the years 1995 to 1998. As a result of these inspections the Slovenian tax authorities had levied an assessment seeking unpaid income taxes, customs duties and interest charges of SIT 1,073,000,000 (approximately US$ 5.4 million). The Slovenian authorities have asserted that capital contributions and loans made by us to Pro Plus in 1995 and 1996 should be extraordinary revenue to Pro Plus. On this basis, the Slovenian authorities claim that Pro Plus made a profit in 1995 and 1996 for which it owes income taxes and interest. Additionally, the Slovenian tax authorities claim that the fixed assets imported as capital contributions were subject to customs duties which were not paid. On February 9, 2001, the Slovenian tax authorities concluded that the cash capital contributions for 1995 and 1996 were not extraordinary income. This has reduced the assessment to SIT 636,800,000 (approximately US$ 3.2 million) in aggregate principal amount. Pro Plus appealed this decision to the Administrative Court in Ljubljana and requested the tax authorities defer the demand for payment until a final judgment has been issued. The tax authorities agreed to defer its demand for payment until a final decision on the matter had been reached. On April 18, 2005, the Administrative Court issued a decision in favor of Pro Plus and dismissed the claims of the tax authorities. The tax authorities filed an appeal with the Slovenian Supreme Court in May, 2005. We do not have a provision in our financial statements in relation to this legal action.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

 
VI.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our accounting policies affecting our financial condition and results of operations are more fully described in Part II, Item 8 of our 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2005 as amended by our Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 1, 2005. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make judgments in selecting appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates, which inherently contain some degree of uncertainty. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe our critical accounting policies are as follows: Program Rights Costs, Valuation of Intangible Assets, Bad Debt, and Provision for Deferred Tax. These critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2004, other than the addition of a new critical accounting policy on reporting exchange differences on inter-company foreign currency transactions that are long-term in nature.

On May 2, 2005, we made an inter-company loan of US$ 465.5 million to a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary holding our investment in the Czech Republic. This loan was converted to CZK 11,425 million during this quarter and has a balance of CZK 11,425 million (US$ 460.0 million) as of June 30, 2005. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, a foreign exchange adjustment of negative US$ 23.2 million arose on inter-company foreign currency transactions, primarily consisting of this intercompany loan. As these transactions are long-term in nature as contemplated by SFAS 52 “Foreign Currency Translation” (“SFAS 52”) paragraph 20 (b), the foreign exchange adjustments are reported in the same manner as translation adjustments in “Other Comprehensive Income”, a separate component of equity. Foreign exchange adjustments on inter-company transactions that are not long term in nature are generally included in our determination of net income.

 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We engage in activities that expose us to various market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We do not regularly engage in speculative transactions, nor do we regularly hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk Management

We conduct business in a number of foreign currencies. As a result, we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk due to the effects that foreign exchange rate movements of these currencies have on our costs and on the cash flows we receive from certain subsidiaries. In limited instances we enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency exchange rate risk. At June 30, 2005 we held no foreign exchange contracts.

Interest Rate Risk Management

As at June 30, 2005 we have eight tranches of debt that provide for interest at a spread above a base rate EURIBOR, BRIBOR and PRIBOR. A significant rise in the EURIBOR, BRIBOR or PRIBOR base rate would have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. As at June 30, 2004 we had two tranches of debt which were maintained with a variable interest rate.

Interest Rate Table as at June 30, 2005

Expected Maturity Dates
 
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
Thereafter
 
                       
Total Debt in Euros 000's
                               
                                 
Fixed Rate
   
-
   
-
   
13
   
-
   
245,000
 
                                 
Average Interest Rate
   
-
   
-
   
7.25
%
 
-
   
8.25
%
                                 
Variable Rate
   
5,818
   
235
   
-
   
-
   
125,824
 
                                 
Average Interest Rate
   
4.91
%  
5.01
%
 
-
   
-
   
7.63
%
                                 
                                 
Total Debt in Sk 000's
                               
                                 
Fixed Rate
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
Average Interest Rate
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
Variable Rate
   
187,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
Average Interest Rate
   
4.78
%
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
                                 
Total Debt in Czk 000's
                               
                                 
Fixed Rate
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
Average Interest Rate
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
Variable Rate
   
250,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
Average Interest Rate
   
3.54
%
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
 

Variable Interest Rate Sensitivity as at June 30, 2004

           
Yearly interest charge if interest rates increase by
(US$000s):
Value of Debt as at
June 30, 2005 (US$
000's)
 
Interest Rate
as at June 30,
2005
 
Yearly Interest
Charge
(US$ 000’s)
 
 
1%
 
 
2%
 
 
3%
 
 
4%
 
 
5%
159,625
(Euro 131.9 million)
 
4.65%-7.65%
 
$ 11,977
 
$ 13,573
 
$ 15,170
 
$ 16,766
 
$ 18,362
 
$ 19,958
5,876
(Sk 187 million)
 
4.78%
 
281
 
340
 
398
 
457
 
516
 
575
10,066
(Czk 250 million)
 
3.54%
 
356
 
457
 
558
 
658
 
759
 
860
Total
     
$ 12,614
 
$ 14,370
 
$ 16,126
 
$ 17,881
 
$ 19,637
 
$ 21,393

 
Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

In the first quarter of 2005 we have implemented a structured review process, which is ongoing, of the application of generally accepted accounting principles referred to in Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures” of our December 31, 2004 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 15, 2005 as amended by our Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 1, 2005. In conjunction with this we have engaged an independent registered public accounting firm to provide technical assistance in regard to the application of generally accepted accounting principles. There were no other changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred in the second quarter of 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

General

We are, from time to time, a party to litigation that arises in the normal course of our business operations. Other than those claims discussed below, we are not presently a party to any such litigation which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business or operations.

We present below a summary of our more significant proceedings by country.

Croatia

On October 29, 2004, OK filed suit against Global Communications d.o.o. claiming approximately HRK 53 million (approximately US$ 8.7 million) in damages. Global Communications is a company controlled by Ivan Caleta, who had previously operated Nova TV (Croatia) through OK. Global Communications, together with GRP Media d.o.o., another company controlled by Mr. Caleta, had provided certain goods and services to OK and Nova TV (Croatia) in exchange for advertising time. Global Communications and GRP Media were functionally managing the advertising inventory of Nova TV (Croatia). On December 31, 2003, Global Communications entered into an agreement by which OK acknowledged that Global Communications was entitled to approximately 375,000 seconds of advertising time for goods and services previously provided. Following our acquisition of Nova TV (Croatia) and OK in July 2004, OK concluded that Global Communications had used all of its seconds by June 2004 based on a substantial discrepancy discovered between the utilization of advertising time recorded by Global Communications and that recorded by AGB Puls, an independent television audience measurement service operating in Croatia. In the course of its investigation of the usage of seconds by Global Communications, OK discovered that computer records of advertising seconds kept for OK may have been altered. OK brought suit in order to recover amounts for advertising time used by Global Communications in excess of the 375,000 seconds agreed. Global Communications filed a counterclaim in January 2005 for HRK 68 million (approximately US$ 11.2 million), claiming that AGB data is unreliable and that it is entitled to additional seconds under the previous agreement. We do not believe that these counterclaims will prevail.

Romania

There are no significant outstanding legal actions that relate to our business in Romania.

Slovenia

On November 20, 2002, we received notice of a claim filed by Mrs. Zdenka Meglic, the founder and a former shareholder of MMTV 1 d.o.o (MMTV), against MMTV, a subsidiary of CME Media Enterprises BV. In her claim against MMTV, Mrs. Meglic is seeking an amount equal to SIT 190 million (approximately US$ 1.0 million) for repayment of monies advanced to MMTV from 1992 to 1994 (in the amount of approximately SIT 29 million (approximately US$ 0.1 million)) plus accrued interest. On September 9, 2004, the court of first instance found against MMTV and issued a judgment requiring MMTV to pay SIT 190 million (approximately US$ 1.0 million) plus interest as well as costs. On September 24, 2004, MMTV filed an appeal against the judgment. On December 15, 2004, the appellate court vacated the judgment of the lower court and returned the case for further proceedings. We do not believe that Mrs. Meglic will prevail and will continue to defend the claim. Accordingly, we have made no provision for this claim in our consolidated balance sheets as at June 30, 2005.

Slovak Republic

There are no significant outstanding legal actions that relate to our business in the Slovak Republic.


Ukraine

There are no significant outstanding legal actions that relate to our business in Ukraine.

Czech Republic

Claims Relating to the Vilja Shareholding in CET 21

On May 20, 2002, Vilja acquired its ownership interest in CET 21 from Messrs. Alan, Huncik and Venclik. On July 19, 2002, Peter Krsak, a shareholder of CET 21, filed a claim with the City Court in Prague challenging a number of CET 21 shareholder resolutions adopted by written consent (the “Krsak 2002 Petition”). In relevant part, his complaint included challenges to (1) a decision of the CET 21 shareholders of April 22, 2002 to approve the transfer by Messrs. Alan and Venclik of their ownership interests in CET 21 to Vilja and (2) a written resolution of the CET 21 shareholders on the redistribution of a 60% interest in CET 21 then held by the company itself. (This 60% interest had previously been held by Vladimir Zelezny, who had been forced to relinquish it in an enforcement proceeding against him following his default on a judgment adverse to him in another proceeding). These claims, in effect, constituted a challenge to the ownership by Vilja of a 52.075% ownership interest in CET 21.

On June 18, 2003, before the City Court had issued a decision in the Krsak 2002 Petition, CET 21 petitioned the City Court to approve, among other things, the registration of Vilja in the commercial register maintained by the City Court (the “Commercial Register”) as the owner of 52.075% of CET 21 (the “CET 21 Petition”).

On November 20, 2003, the City Court found in favor of Mr. Krsak in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition on the basis that he had had insufficient time to respond to the resolutions. In a hearing in respect of the CET 21 Petition on December 10, 2003, the City Court refused to register Vilja as requested in the CET 21 Petition and ordered the registration of a group of shareholders that had previously owned CET 21.

CET 21 filed an appeal on January 24, 2004 in respect of the CET 21 Petition to the High Court of Prague and a separate appeal on February 5, 2004 in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition.

The High Court of Prague in a decision dated May 27, 2004 vacated the decision of the City Court in the CET 21 Petition. Furthermore, the decision of the High Court stated the legal position of the High Court on the following salient points: (1) the transfer agreements by which Vilja acquired a 52.075% interest in CET 21 are valid, (2) Zelezny held a 60% ownership interest in CET 21 pursuant to a shareholder resolution validly adopted in 1997, and (3) Zelezny ceased to hold a 60% interest in CET 21 following the successful completion of the enforcement proceeding. According to legal advice we have received from local counsel, the legal opinion expressed by the High Court in respect of the CET 21 Petition is binding on the City Court.

On October 18, 2004, the High Court of Prague, after concluding that the time limits to respond to the shareholder resolution were sufficient, vacated the decision of the City Court in the Krsak 2002 Petition and returned the case for further proceedings. The High Court instructed the City Court to give due regard in any further proceedings to other decisions taken in related matters, which, according to legal advice we have received from local counsel, includes the decision of the High Court dated May 27, 2004 in respect of the CET 21 Petition.

On February 24, 2005 we entered into the Agreement on the Settlement of Disputes and Transfer of Ownership Interest with Peter Krsak (the “Krsak Agreement”). The Krsak Agreement provides that Mr. Krsak will file petitions to withdraw all of his claims in respect of the TV Nova (Czech Republic) Group following the satisfaction of specified conditions precedent. Those conditions were satisfied in April 2005 and Mr. Krsak filed the necessary petitions in May 2005. The City Court in Prague accepted a petition to withdraw the Krsak 2002 Petition on May 24, 2005 and issued a resolution confirming that the proceedings in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition have been terminated.

The ability of the City Court to conduct further proceedings on the registration of Vilja as the owner of 52.075% of CET 21 requires the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic to release the share register of CET 21. The share register was lodged with the Supreme Court in connection with an extraordinary appeal by Mr. Krsak in an action originally initiated by CET 21 in 2000. In that action, CET 21 sought to register a replacement for Mr. Krsak as an executive of CET 21 following his removal. The City Court of Prague dismissed the petition. After the High Court of Prague amended the decision of the City Court and approved the registration of the change in directors, Mr. Krsak filed his extraordinary appeal on August 8, 2003. In connection with the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition on May 23, 2005 to withdraw this claim. The Supreme Court has not yet acted on this petition. Until the Supreme Court has terminated these proceedings, there will not be a formal resolution of the CET 21 Petition and Vilja cannot be formally registered as a shareholder of CET 21.


Disposition of the CET 21 Interest Held by CET 21

Following an enforcement proceeding against Vladimir Zelezny in another matter, his 60% interest passed to CET 21. The CET 21 shareholder resolution of July 4, 2002 provided for the redistribution of this 60% interest among Vilja, Krsak, CEDC and CS, the four remaining shareholders of CET 21. Only Vilja elected to participate in the redistribution of that interest; it acquired its pro rata portion of the 60% interest and thereby increased its ownership in CET 21 to 52.075% (from a 20.83% interest of an aggregate 40% interest then held by the four remaining shareholders). None of Mr Krsak, who previously held a 16.67% interest in CET 21, or CS or CEDC, which each holds a 1.25% interest, participated in the redistribution. As a result, their pro rated portions of the 60% interest (equal to an aggregate 28.755% interest in CET 21) continue to be held by CET 21 itself. CET 21 cannot dispose of this 28.755% interest prior to the resolution of certain claims relating to the Vilja ownership interest described above.

Claims brought by Alan, Huncik, Venclik and Gal

On May 7, 2003, Alan, Huncik, Venclik and Gal, former shareholders of CET 21, filed a claim against Krsak, Zelezny, CET 21, CEDC and CS with the City Court in Prague. The substance of this challenge concerns the basis on which Zelezny purported to increase his ownership interest in CET 21 to 60% in 1997. On July 4, 2003, CET 21 filed a response refuting the challenges.

Until Alan, Huncik and Venclik entered into transfer agreements with Vilja on May 20, 2002, they each held an interest in CET 21 (with 8.42% held by Alan, 4.34% by Huncik and 8.71% by Venclik). Following the decision of the City Court in Prague in respect of the Krsak 2002 Petition (which challenged the transfers by Alan and Venclik on the grounds that the interests being transferred to Vilja were inaccurately described), each of Alan, Huncik and Venclik entered into a second set of transfer agreements with Vilja intended to remedy any defects in the earlier transfer agreements. In addition, they and Gal entered into another set of agreements regulating, among other things, consideration for the interests transferred by Alan, Huncik and Venclik as well as their conduct in respect of the claim filed on May 7, 2003. Specifically, they undertook to withdraw this claim prior to any hearing. No hearing on this claim has been scheduled and this claim has not been withdrawn to date.

Claims Relating to the Interests of CS and CEDC in CET 21

On April 2, 2003, CS entered into an agreement with Vilja to transfer its 1.25% interest in CET 21 to Vilja. This transfer was approved by a resolution of the CET 21 shareholders adopted by written consent on May 16, 2003. Mr. Krsak filed a petition against CET 21 in the City Court in Prague on August 8, 2003 to declare the shareholders resolution invalid. Pursuant to the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition in May 2005 with the High Court in Prague to withdraw this claim. The High Court in Prague has not yet acted on this petition.

CET 21 adopted a shareholder resolution by written consent on January 5, 2004 to approve the transfer of the 1.25% interest of CEDC in CET 21 to PPF. Mr. Krsak filed a petition against CET 21 in the City Court in Prague on February 3, 2004 to declare this shareholders resolution invalid. Pursuant to the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition in May 2005 with the High Court in Prague to withdraw this claim. The High Court in Prague has not yet acted on this petition.

The consent of the Czech Media Council to the transfer of each of these 1.25% interests has been requested but has not yet been issued.


Other Claims

On January 25, 2005, Mr. Krsak filed on his own behalf and on behalf of CET 21 an action in the City Court in Prague against twenty-five parties, including PPF and its affiliates, CP 2000, Vilja, and certain former and current members of management. In his filing, Mr. Krsak is claiming damages to himself in the amount of approximately CZK 1.25 billion (approximately US$ 50.3 million) and on behalf of CET 21 in the amount of approximately CZK 7.5 billion (approximately US$ 302.0 million). The substance of this claim is that various entities and persons controlling CET 21 caused CET 21 damage by entering into agreements on disadvantageous terms with service companies related to such controlling person (such as CP 2000 and Mag Media ).

Pursuant to the Krsak Agreement, Mr. Krsak filed a petition to withdraw this claim in May 2005 with the City Court in Prague. The City Court in Prague accepted this petition on May 31, 2005 and issued a resolution confirming that the proceedings have been terminated.



Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The following are the results of voting by shareholders present or represented at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 2, 2005.

a. Each of the nominees considered at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders was elected to serve as a Director of the Company until the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified. The persons named below were elected to serve as Directors and received the number of votes set forth opposite their respective names:

 
For
Withheld
Ronald S. Lauder
24,432,820
36,828
     
Michael Garin
24,432,780
36,868
     
Charles R. Frank, Jr
24,434,120
35,528
     
Herbert A. Granath
24,434,780
34,868
     
Alfred W. Langer
24,434,820
34,828
     
Bruce Maggin
24,434,120
35,528
     
Ann Mather
24,434,820
34,828
     
Eric Zinterhofer
24,432,120
37,528

b. The Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Incentive Plan of the Company was approved, with 15,550,181 votes cast for approval, 279,996 votes cast against approval and 61,782 votes abstaining.

c. The financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 together with the auditor’s report thereon, were approved, with 24,412,588 votes cast for approval, 20,161 votes cast against approval and 36,889 votes abstaining.

d. The proposal to appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of the Company and to authorize the directors, acting by the Audit Committee, to approve their fees was approved, with 24,411,704 votes cast for approval, 3,497 votes cast against approval and 54,447 votes abstaining.

 
Other Information

On July 29, 2005, our Slovenian operating company Pro Plus entered into a revolving facility agreement for up to Euro 37.5 million (approximately US$ 45.4 million) in aggregate principal amount (the “Revolver”) with ING Bank N.V. (“ING”), Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d., Ljubljana (“NLB”) and Bank Austria Creditanstalt d.d., Ljubljana (“BACA”). Our wholly-owned subsidiary of CME Media Enterprises BV (“CME BV”) is acting as guarantor and will pledge its 100% business interest in Pro Plus as part of the security. The lending banks will also take a security assignment over the bank accounts of Pro Plus and its two subsidiaries, Pop TV and Kanal A, and over any intercompany loans made by Pro Plus, Pop TV and/or Kanal A to each other or to CME BV. The aggregate principal amount of the commitment under the Revolver reduces annually by 10 percent. The Revolver matures in 2010.

Interest on loans under the Revolver shall be calculated at the rate of EURIBOR plus a margin. The margin is set initially at 3.6% per annum. The applicable margin may be reduced (by increments of 0.5% to a minimum of 2.1% per annum) if Pro Plus exceeds certain benchmarks for the ratio of net debt to broadcasting cash flow.

The Revolver contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default. There are two financial covenants tests: maintenance of a ratio of net debt to broadcasting cash flow and a ratio of broadcasting cash flow to total interest expense (as such terms are defined in the Revolver). In addition, Pro Plus is required to repay amounts drawn under certain circumstances, including certain types of change of control, and to prepay amounts upon the occurrence of certain asset dispositions or receipt of insurance proceeds or if the ratio of net debt to broadcasting cash flow is lower than or equal to the ratio required under the financial covenants.

Pro Plus expects the first drawdown under the Revolver to occur during August 2005. Following the first drawdown, Pro Plus will repay its current facility with NLB and BACA (See Part I, Item 2, "V. Liquidity and Capital Resources").

Item 6.
Exhibits

a) The following exhibits are attached:
 
 
10.46
Agreement on Transfer of Ownership Interest, dated May 31, 2005, between PPF (Cyprus) Limited and Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.
     
 
10.47
Agreement on Transfer of Ownership Interest, dated May 31, 2005, between PPF (Cyprus) Limited and CME Media Enterprises B.V.
     
 
10.48
Euro 37.5 million facility agreement, dated July 29, 2005, between Produkcija Plus Storitveno Podjetje d.o.o. and ING Bank N.V., Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d., and Bank Austria Creditanstalt d.d.
 
 
 
 
31.01
Sarbanes-Oxley Certification s.302 CEO, dated August 4, 2005
     
 
31.02
Sarbanes-Oxley Certification s.302 CFO, dated August 4, 2005
     
 
32.01
Sarbanes-Oxley Certification - CEO and CFO, dated August 4, 2005 (furnished only)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: August 4, 2005
/s/ Michael Garin
 
Michael Garin
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
(Duly Authorized Officer)
   
   
Date: August 4, 2005
/s/ Wallace Macmillan
 
Wallace Macmillan
 
Vice President - Finance
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Page 69