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Our Mission

Expand, monetize our brands on a global stage

Leverage our lifestyle expertise and “Best of Breed” and digital assets

Deliver opportunity for global media consumers to experience, enjoy and rely on our brands

About UKTV

Created in 1997

39 million viewers per month, 4 percent of U.K. market share

Eight pay and two channels

Solid position in lifestyle, entertainment and nonfiction genres

UKTV Acquisition Rationale

Enhanced editorial influence on home and food lifestyle channels

Solid portfolio of television networks with upside potential

Provides immediate entre into one of the world’s largest television markets

BBC a strong global partner; opens us up to new conversations UKTV Deal Points

Transaction completed October 1

100 percent cash purchase of 50 percent equity interest for £239 million

£100 million to acquire outstanding preferred stock and debt

Enterprise value £585 million

Negotiating digital rights agreement with BBC UKTV Income Statement Impact

Accretive to EPS in year one

Reported as equity earnings of affiliates Equity Earnings of Affiliates Growth Trend (In millions)

20% CAGR $30

$23

$18 $19 $15 $15 +62% -12% +20% +56%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 1H 2011 1H Equity Earnings of Affiliates Profile

(FOX-BRV (UKTV, HGTV Canada, Southern Sports, Canada, Food Network DIY Network Canada) and HGTV 40% magazines, Oyster.com) Domestic 60% Joint Ventures International Joint Ventures

2012 P Solid Partnership in Canada

HD channel launched in February 2011; , House Hunters International continue to shine

Record year for ratings and profitability; HD channel launched September 27

Outstanding second year; revenues doubled

Food Network UK Highlights

Launched November 2009 on BSkyB and platforms

Most successful launch on ’s Lifestyle & Culture Section in more than four years

Viewership has doubled since Freeview launch in July 2011 Food Network Highlights

Launched December 2010 on DSTV platform

Viewership has overtaken BBC Lifestyle and Style Network

Second most popular lifestyle channel on DSTV

3.4 million viewers sampled network through July

Looking Ahead

Explore potential partnerships

Build program sales

Formulate digital strategy

Consistent Consolidated Growth (In millions)

16% CAGR $1,883

$1,312 $1,367 $1,185 +38% $1,015 +4% $911 +11% Total Revenue $835 +12% $583 Total $554 $571 Segment $501 +5% -2% +46% $392 +28% Profit

2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 1H 2011 1H

* Excludes Interactive Services Revenue by Network/Platform

13% 36% 9%

5%

36% 1% International and Other

1H 2011 Revenue by Source

29% Affiliate Fees 2% Other 69% Advertising

1H 2011 Maintaining A Strong Balance Sheet

(As of June 30, 2011)

Cash $713 million

Long-term Debt $884 million

YTD cash provided by continuing $352 million operating activities Future Uses of Cash

Share Buyback $1.0 billion Less:

Trust Shares (6.4M @ $46.66/sh) $300 million

Open Market Shares (2.4M @ $40.97/sh) $100 million

Remaining $600 million

Minority Interest Stakes • International opportunities • Food Partnership • Organic development opportunities • Travel Partnership • Existing long-term debt Full-Year Guidance

2011 Guidance

Lifestyle Media

Revenue Increase 10 to 12 percent

Programming Expenses Increase 6 to 9 percent

Non-Programming Expenses Flat to down 2 percent

International

Losses $5 to $10 million Full-Year Guidance – Other Items

2011 Guidance

Capital Spending $60 to $70 million

Effective Tax Rate 31 to 33 percent

Depreciation and Amortization $90 to $100 million

Non-Controlling Interest $160 to $170 million Share of Income