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Date:Toronto, September 18, 2007  

CCI ANNOUNCES COMPANY-WIDE EXPANSION

Plans include family feature acquisitions and the further development of the brand licensing operation through the establishment of a new LA operation.

Arnie Zipursky, Co-Chairman and CEO of CCI Entertainment, one of Canada’s leading family entertainment companies today announced a multi faceted expansion plan. Zipursky unfolded plans to increase its corporate business development activity through the growth of the company’s library of family features, building on CCI’s brand licensing operation, and establishing an office in Los Angeles.

CCI is targeting the acquisition of family entertainment properties around the world, and is currently in discussions with various potential partners in the US, Europe, Canada, and China. As part of this agenda, the company has acquired worldwide rights (excluding France) to UK-based property Frankenstein’s Cat. The company has also acquired rights to several other series including Wormwood, In Dreams and Beautiful Dreamer. This activity will be spearheaded by CCI Chief Operating Officer, Annette Frymer. 

Zipursky states, “With our strong presence in the international market, thanks to key partnerships around the globe, we are ideally situated to take this activity even further.  Over the next few months, we hope to announce several new acquisitions and are also actively seeking new opportunities.”

CCI is also committed to enhancing its brand and licensing activity reporting to CCI Co-Chairman Charles Falzon who has in the past been responsible for the worldwide development of such properties as Thomas The Tank Engine and Guinness World Records.  As part of this expansion, the company will open a new office in Los Angeles. The operation will be focused on licensing, acquisitions and sales. New executive appointments are imminent.

CCI Entertainment Ltd. (Cambium Catalyst International)
CCI Entertainment is one of Canada's leading independent production and distribution companies with a successful track record spanning twenty years. CCI has been particularly recognized in the area of family programming, having been responsible for thousands of hours of award-winning television for the world market including: Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, Erky Perky and Ghost Trackers as well as Monster By Mistake, Timeblazers, Shining Time Station and Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show. CCI Entertainment's mission is to create family entertainment that entertains, engages and fuels imaginations.
 
For further information contact:

Kristin Lecour

CCI Entertainment

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