Ringier Axel Springer Media AG closes the acquisition of the leading Polish online portal Onet.pl

Zürich (ots) - After having obtained approval from Antitrust
Authorities, Ringier Axel Springer Media AG has closed today the
acquisition of 75 percent of the shares in the leading Polish online
portal Onet.pl. TVN S.A., one of the biggest TV-stations in the
country and until now the sole owner of Onet.pl, will indirectly
continue holding a share of 25 per cent in the platform.

Onet.pl reaches about 70 percent of the Polish internet users
with its offer of news and various services. With the acquisition
of a majority in Onet.pl, Ringier Axel Springer Media AG
consequently continues to implement its digitization strategy in
Central and Eastern Europe: with the acquisition of Onet.pl
digital media now account for 27 per cent of the Group's total
revenues.

Florian Fels, CEO of Ringier Axel Springer Media AG: "With the
acquisition of Onet.pl we have taken a major step towards our goal of
achieving a significant amount of our revenues in the digital world.
Besides Serbia and Slovakia, we are now also in Poland the market
leader in the digital field. Through our cooperation with TVN, we are
creating a unique network with competencies in TV, online and print
in Poland. We are looking forward to further developing Onet.pl
jointly with our colleagues at the company."

Robert Bednarski, CEO of Onet.pl: "Over the last years Onet.pl has
developed into one of the strongest brands on the Polish market.
Together with Ringier Axel Springer Media we are excited to expand
Onet's offers through additional content and services"

Ringier Axel Springer Media AG:

Ringier Axel Springer Media AG is a leading multimedia company in
Central and Eastern Europe with activities in Poland, Czech Republic,
Slovakia and Serbia. Based on strong and successful media brands like
FAKT, BLESK, NOVÝ CAS and BLIC, Ringier Axel Springer Media AG is a
dynamic association of independent enterprises. Focused on growth and
digitization, the wide-ranging portfolio makes Ringier Axel Springer
Media AG the region's market leader in the segment of widely
circulated tabloid dailies and one of the biggest magazine
publishers.

Press contact:
Alexandra Delvenakiotis
Head of Corporate Communications
Ringier Axel Springer Media AG
Phone +41 44 267 29 14
a.delvenakiotis@ringieraxelspringer.com

www.ringieraxelspringer.com