XFML Xinhua Finance Media Limited ADS (MM)

Company relinquishes control vote rights SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Xinhua Finance Limited ("XFL", or "the Company", TSE Mothers: 9399 and OTC: XHFNY) today announced that it will convert its ownership interest in its subsidiary Xinhua Finance Media ("XFMedia", Nasdaq: XFML) from class B common shares ("Class B Shares") to class A common shares ("Class A Shares"), thus relinquishing its super voting rights in XFMedia. The change will be effective as at December 31st, 2008. XFMedia's Class A Shares trade on the Nasdaq Global Market in the form of ADSs under the symbol "XFML". (Logo: http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/200702151700.gif ) The Class B Shares held by XFL are common shares, and have ten votes per share, compared with one vote per share for Class A Shares, and have given XFL control of approximately 82% of the voting rights in XFMedia. Other than the enhanced voting rights of the Class B Shares, the rights of the two classes of shares are identical. After the Class B Shares have been converted into Class A Shares, XFL will hold and be entitled to vote approximately 32% of the outstanding Class A Shares, and there will be no other Class B Shares outstanding. The 32% beneficial interest of XFMedia held by XFL before and after this conversion will remain unchanged. Mr. Jae Lie, CEO of XFL, commented, "Conversion of the Class B Shares to Class A Shares will enable XFL to deconsolidate XFMedia and all of its subsidiaries which will significantly reduce XFL's ongoing accounting, audit, and legal costs. In addition, through this change, XFL will eliminate the implied control discount which could lift the value of the Class A Shares including the Class A Shares to be held by XFL after the conversion. Further, this change will improve transparency by providing investors with a clearer picture of XFL and its economic interest in XFMedia, which reflects the increasing independence of the two companies." Ms. Fredy Bush, CEO of XFMedia commented, "The change from Class B to Class A common shares of our largest shareholder offers us more flexibility going forward. While XFL will decrease their costs, XFMedia will be offered the opportunity to more readily execute financial and operating decisions which could greatly improve shareholder value." For more information, please contact: Contacts for XFL: Media Contact: Joy Tsang Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 Email: IR Contact: Charles Lau Tel: +852-3196-3779 Email: Contacts for XFMedia: Media Contacts: Joy Tsang XFMedia Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 Email: Lindsay Koval AGG International Tel: +1-212-614-4170 Email: IR Contacts: Edward Liu XFMedia Tel: +86-21-6113-5978 Email: Howard Gostfrand American Capital Ventures Tel: +1-305-918-7000 Toll free: +1-877-918-0774 Email: About Xinhua Finance Limited Xinhua Finance Limited ("XFL") is China's premier financial information service provider and is listed on the Mothers Board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ssymbol: 9399) (OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and the world, Xinhua Finance's proprietary content platform, comprising Indices, Ratings, Financial News, and Investor Relations, serves financial institutions, corporations and re-distributors worldwide. Through its subsidiary Xinhua Finance Media Limited (NASDAQ:XFML), XFL leverages its content across multiple distribution channels in China including television, radio, newspaper, magazine and outdoor media. Founded in November 1999, XFL is headquartered in Shanghai, with offices and news bureaus spanning 11 countries worldwide. About XFMedia Xinhua Finance Media ("XFMedia"; NASDAQ: XFML) is a leading media group in China with nationwide access to the upwardly mobile demographic. Through its synergistic business groups, Broadcast, Print and Advertising, XFMedia offers a total solution empowering clients at every stage of the media process and connecting them with their target audience. Its unique platform covers a wide range of media assets, including television, radio, newspaper, magazine, outdoor, online and other media assets. Headquartered in Beijing, the company has offices and affiliates in major cities of China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit http://www.xfmedia.cn/ . Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," 'confident' and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about managements beliefs and expectations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks outlined in XFMedia's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form -20-F, and XFL's filings with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, including its Securities Report. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law. DATASOURCE: Xinhua Finance Limited CONTACT: Contacts for XFL: Media Contact: Joy Tsang, +86-21-6113-5999, or ; Or IR Contact: Charles Lau, +852-3196-3779, or ; Or Contacts for XFMedia: Media Contacts: Joy Tsang of XFMedia, +86-21-6113-5999, or ; Or Lindsay Koval of AGG International, +1-212-614-4170, or ; Or IR Contacts: Edward Liu of XFMedia, +86-21-6113-5978, or ; Or Howard Gostfrand of American Capital Ventures, +1-305-918-7000, or Toll free, +1-877- 918-0774, or Web site: http://www.xfmedia.cn/

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