Filed by Motient Corporation
                           Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
                           Subject Company:  Rare Medium Group, Inc.
                           Motient Corporation and Rare Medium Group, Inc.
                           Commission File No. 0-13865

On May 14, 2001, Motient Corporation and Rare Medium issued the following
joint press release relating to the proposed acquisition of Rare Medium by
Motient Corporation: