Exhibit 1

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

(CKX, INC.)

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to the joint filing on behalf of them of the Statement on Schedule 13D and any and all further amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the above referenced issuer, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of this 27th day of June 2011.

CKX ENTERTAINMENT OFFEROR SUB, LLC
By:	/s/ Thomas P. Benson
Name:	Thomas P. Benson
Title:	Chief Financial Officer
CKX ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED
By:	/s/ Stan Parker
Name:	Stan Parker
Title:	Director
CKX ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By:	/s/ Thomas P. Benson
Name:	Thomas P. Benson
Title:	Chief Financial Officer
CKX ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
By:	/s/ Thomas P. Benson
Name:	Thomas P. Benson
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

APOLLO CKX HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:	Apollo CKX Holdings GP, LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:	Apollo Management VII, L.P.
		Its manager
		By:		AIF VII Management, LLC
				Its general partner
				By:		/s/ Laurie D. Medley
				Name:		Laurie D. Medley
				Title:		Vice President
APOLLO CKX HOLDINGS GP, LLC
By:	Apollo Management VII, L.P.
	Its manager
	By:	AIF VII Management, LLC
		Its general partner
		By:			/s/ Laurie D. Medley
		Name:			Laurie D. Medley
		Title:			Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT VI, L.P.
By:	AIF VII MANAGEMENT, LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:		/s/ Laurie D. Medley
	Name:		Laurie D. Medley
	Title:		Vice President
AIF VII MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
Name:	Laurie D. Medley
Title:	Vice President

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
	Name:	Laurie D. Medley
	Title:	Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
Name:	Laurie D. Medley
Title:	Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, GP, LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
	Name:	Laurie D. Medley
	Title:	Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC
By:	/s/ Laurie D. Medley
Name:	Laurie D. Medley
Title:	Vice President