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Falcon Media House Limited

31 July 2017

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31 July 2017

Falcon Media House Limited

("Falcon" or the "Company")

Final Results

Falcon, the international media group focused on the over-the-top ('OTT') video streaming market, announces its final results for the 15-month period ending 31 March 2017.

Overview

-- Readmission to LSE after raising GBP4 million to acquire Orbital Multi Media Holdings Corporation and Teevee Networks Limited in line with strategy to buid an integrated business focused on the rapidly growing Over-The-Top ('OTT') market, which allows consumers to access media content they want, whenever and however they want to

o Name changed to Falcon Media House Limited at the time of readmission

-- Focused on positioning proprietary Q-Flow software as the must-have technology powering the OTT industry and building own Teevee brand

-- Memorandum of Understanding (the 'MoU') signed with leading global network solutions provider Tata Communications ('Tata') with regards to embedding Q-Flow into its existing OTT video service and technology platform to deliver an industry-defining offering

-- Partnership secured with Verimatrix, the world leading specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, to deliver the first secure OTT services in West Africa

-- Partnership and MOU signed with Tata to acquire connectivity, hosting and operational media workflow services that power the Group's Teevee Direct-to-Consumer ('D2C') brand

-- Launch of a dedicated sports OTT service with The Eastern College Athletic Conference ('ECAC') the largest US east coast collegiate athletic college conference comprising approximately 250 schools - offers sports fans, families and friends the chance to live stream more than 30 men's and women's college sports

-- Expansion of global reach with MoUs signed with Media Nucleus to target Southeast Asia and Africa OTT and Broadcast Markets and with LaserNet Group to Target OTT opportunities across Africa, offering an industry leading OTT service to millions of users internationally

Chairman's Statement

Our vision, when we listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in January 2016, was to position Falcon at the heart of the media broadcasting revolution that is the Over-The-Top ('OTT') market, whereby consumers can access the media content they want, whenever and however they want to.

At the time of our listing, Falcon was essentially a start-up with a team of highly experienced TMT professionals but no operating businesses; the OTT sector meanwhile was already a multi-billion-dollar market having grown exponentially in a short space of time. We were confident we could achieve our objective, however, we recognised that the rapid proliferation and uptake of OTT platforms had come at the expense of quality of service and user experience. A company that could put this right would be ideally placed to be a leader in this huge and rapidly growing market.

Fast forward to today and although it is at the pre-revenue earning stage, Falcon has the potential to become that company. After relisting, Falcon changed its company name to Falcon Media House. We have a solution that has the potential to be a game-changer for both the OTT market and Falcon by becoming established as the enabling technology that powers the industry, including distribution and original content, around it. Our aim is for Falcon to be an integrated OTT business that can act as a consolidator of content for branded channels and provide a platform for third party operators to launch new OTT services.

The size of the OTT prize

OTT platforms deliver audio and video content to customers either over the open internet without a multiple-system operator or via an internet-enabled device - smart televisions with a broadband connection, phones, tablets, and set-top boxes. The market has grown rapidly thanks to several structural growth drivers including: high penetration of broadband and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones; consumers' increasing willingness to pay for content; cost advantages over established pay-tv services; a wealthy and scalable US market, a world leader in technology and media; and the success of Netflix, Amazon and HBO which has stimulated competition. Thanks to these and more, global OTT subscription numbers and market value is forecast to grow to 332.2 million (2014: 92.1 million) and US$31.6 billion (2018: US$8 billion) by 2019.

The OTT problem and the Falcon solution

As mentioned above, despite, or rather because of, the phenomenal growth recorded to date, OTT services are far from the finished article. View media content via an OTT platform on the go or at home via a smartphone or tablet and the chances are frequent loss of signal or interference will blight the experience. Even the largest operators in this market have so far failed to achieve seamless streaming.

Falcon has the solution. Following the acquisition of Quiptel Group in March 2017, we own an innovative technology that enables unrivalled high-quality streaming over virtual paths, minimises bandwidth consumption, and delivers across any network to any device. By enabling "Intelligent Streaming", our Q-Flow software constantly seeks the best route for video delivery, whilst maintaining the highest possible quality. It is proven to deliver between 30% and 40% more streams in the same bandwidth regardless of video type, network and user. As a result, our complete software solution provides cutting edge architecture for OTT streaming that delivers a step change in the viewing experience for the user, while at the same time fast-tracks the route to market for service providers.

Rolling out the must-have technology to power the OTT industry

It is one thing to claim to have a disrupting technology that can transform what is already a huge industry, but another to roll it out by convincing key market participants to embed it in their products. Our job is made that much easier as our technology solves a major quality issue for the end user that is there for all to see. At the same time, it enables enterprise customers, such as media content owners, mobile and broadband telecoms providers, to deliver content over-the-top of existing infrastructure, thereby shortening the time and expense it takes to come to market. With such clear benefits on offer for both the user and the provider, we are confident Q-Flow will become the must-have technology for enterprise customers. With this in mind, we are highly encouraged by the progress we have made in the short space of time since we completed the acquisition of Quiptel. We acknowledge that Falcon is yet to start producing significant revenue, but we think we have brought the Group into an excellent starting position to deliver shareholder value in the future.

Post period end, we signed a MoU with leading global network solutions provider Tata Communications ('Tata'). Subject to the signing of a Definitive Agreement, Tata will embed Q-Flow into its existing OTT video service and technology platform to deliver an industry-defining offering that elevates the quality of video streaming experience to a new level and shortens the time to market for brands and content rights holders. To be working with a partner of the calibre of Tata is in our view testament to the game-changing qualities of Q-Flow. We are confident we will secure agreements with other major suppliers to the industry in line with our strategy to establish Q-Flow as the leading enabling technology that powers the rapidly expanding OTT streaming market.

In addition to the MoU with Tata, we have partnered with Verimatrix, a specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, to deliver the first secure OTT service in West Africa. This service, which has been commissioned by a leading oil organisation, will be powered by Q-Flow to provide uninterrupted live and on-demand TV to households on Bonny Island in West Africa, an area which currently suffers from poor TV quality and frequent loss of signal. The revenue model is based on an initial upfront fee plus on-going annual licence and support fees. We are looking forward to the launch of this stand-alone OTT service with an initial 21 channels during summer 2017, with more to be added. Once up and running, this will provide a ready-made example of how Q-Flow transforms the OTT viewing experience in even the remotest areas where there is limited infrastructure in place. This service launch is the first showcase for OTT in West Africa and will open the door for more service offerings with Verimatrix over the coming months. We aim to build similar dedicated OTT channels for organisations in the corporate and sporting arenas.

Despite these positive developments the group is facing a delay in revenue generation in comparison to its original business plan which has resulted in a requirement for additional working capital financing. We now anticipate the first significant revenues from the MoU's discussed above to flow to the group in December 2017. The success of the group in closing these MoUs has resulted in interest from potential investors with whom we are in advanced negotiations to secure financing that will help the group to bridge its working capital requirements.

Falcon: an integrated OTT business

We do not intend to just wait for existing players and new entrants to license our technology. Instead, we are using Q -Flow to build our own OTT service and offering. In the second half of 2017, we are launching our product together with the Eastern College Athletic Conference ('ECAC'), the largest US east coast sports college franchise, which sponsors over 30 men and women's varsity sports as a service to the market. Powered by Q-Flow and partnered with Teevee Makers (which was founded as Teevee Media and Production and renamed at the end of 2016), our own media and production studio company.

As well as partnering with brand owners Teevee Makers will generate its own content and licence relevant independent content from third party studios and production companies. This will then be marketed and distributed through Falcon in parallel to selling content to traditional broadcast networks.

Falcon: a team to deliver

We are very proud of our diverse team, which has extensive telecom, digital media and technology experience combined with a proven track record in the equity capital markets. Post period end, on 16 June, we appointed Diane McGrath to the newly created position of Global Chief Strategy Officer to help us secure key strategic partners across the world from her base in New York City, US. Diane comes with a brilliant and successful track record of developing strategic alliances in the media and technology sector, building hugely successful commercial businesses and generating shareholder value; we are delighted to have her on board.

Gert Rieder

Executive Chairman

28 July 2017

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

The consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 March 2017 is set out below. All figures for current and previous accounts are presented in GBP'000 in this Annual Report.

 
                                         As at          As at 
                                      31 March    31 December 
                                          2017           2015 
                              Note     GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Assets 
 Current Assets 
 Cash and cash equivalents     6         3,232            139 
 Prepayments                   7           105             10 
 Other receivables             7            60              - 
                                    ----------  ------------- 
 Total Current Assets                    3,397            149 
 
 Non-Current Assets 
 Financial Assets              9            29              - 
 Fixed Assets                  8            16              - 
 Intangible Assets             10        9,137              - 
                                    ----------  ------------- 
 Total Non-Current Assets                9,182              - 
 
 Total Assets                           12,579            149 
                                    ----------  ------------- 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (continued)

 
                                             As at          As at 
                                          31 March    31 December 
                                              2017           2015 
                                  Note     GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Equity and Liabilities 
 Capital and Reserves 
 Share Capital                     5           791             44 
 Share Premium                     5        13,889            137 
 Accumulated Deficit                       (3,707)          (169) 
 Translation Reserve                          (33)              - 
                                        ----------  ------------- 
 Total Equity attributable 
  to Equity Holders                         10,940             12 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Other Short-term Payables         11          748              8 
 Trade and other Payables          11          481             93 
 Accrued Expenses                  11           50             36 
                                        ----------  ------------- 
 Total Current Liabilities                   1,279            137 
 
 Long-term Payables                11          360              - 
                                        ----------  ------------- 
 Total Non-Current Liabilities                 360              - 
 
 Total equity and liabilities               12,579            149 
                                        ----------  ------------- 
 

As approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 July 2017 and signed on its behalf by:

Gert Rieder

Executive Chairman

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2017 is set out below:

 
                                          Period ended   Period ended 
                                              31 March    31 December 
                                                  2017           2015 
                                   Note        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Revenue                                             -              - 
                                         -------------  ------------- 
 
 Personnel expenses                 13           (405)              - 
 Administrative expenses                       (3,059)          (169) 
 Amortisation                       10            (80)              - 
                                         -------------  ------------- 
 Operating loss                                (3,544)          (169) 
 
 Finance income                     16              48              - 
 Finance cost                       16            (42)              - 
                                         -------------  ------------- 
 Financial income, net                               6              - 
 
 Loss before income taxes                      (3,538)          (169) 
 
 Income tax expense                 17               -              - 
                                         -------------  ------------- 
 Loss after taxation                           (3,538)          (169) 
 
 Loss for the period                           (3,538)          (169) 
 Other comprehensive 
  income: 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit 
  or loss: 
 Currency translation                             (33)              - 
  differences 
                                         -------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss attributable to 
  owners of the parent                         (3,571)          (169) 
                                         -------------  ------------- 
 
 Loss per share 
 Basic and diluted                  18          (0.09)         (0.07) 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

The consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2017 is set out below:

 
                                 Share     Share    Translation  Accumulated   Total 
                                 capital   Premium    reserve      deficit 
                                 GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000  GBP'000 
 
On incorporation                                              -            - 
 on 29 January 2015                    -         -                                  - 
Loss and total comprehensive 
 loss for the period                   -         -            -        (169)    (169) 
Transaction with 
 owners                               44       137            -            -      181 
Total transaction 
 with owners                          44       137            -            -      181 
 
As at 31 December 
 2015 and 
 1 January 2016                       44       137            -        (169)       12 
                                --------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
Loss for the period                    -         -            -      (3,538)  (3,538) 
Translation reserve                    -         -         (33)            -     (33) 
                                --------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 loss                                  -         -         (33)      (3,538)  (3,571) 
Issue of Ordinary 
 Shares (net of expenses)            510     8,547            -            -    9,057 
                                --------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
Issue of Preferred 
 Shares (net of expenses)            237     5,205            -                 5,442 
                                --------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
As at 31 March 2017                  791    13,889         (33)      (3,707)   10,940 
                                --------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 

Share capital comprises the Ordinary Shares, the Preferred Shares and the Founder Share issued by the Group. Refer to Note 5.

Share premium has been reduced by a total of GBP 260,000 for expenses in relation to the issue of Ordinary Shares on admission of the Company to the London Stock Exchange's main market in 2016. In the context of the Quiptel acquisition, issue of new shares, as well as the respective re-admission, a further GBP 351,000 of expenses were charged against share premium.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

The consolidated cash flow statement for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2017 is set out below:

 
                                    Period ended   Period ended 
                                        31 March    31 December 
                                            2017           2015 
                                         GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss for the period before 
  taxation                               (3,538)          (169) 
 Depreciation / amortisation                  80              - 
 Interest expenditure                         42              - 
                                   -------------  ------------- 
 Operating cash flows before 
  movements in working capital           (3,416)          (169) 
 
 Increase in prepayments 
  and other receivables                     (95)           (10) 
 Increase in trade and other 
  payables                                   532            137 
 Increase in rental deposits                (29)              - 
                                   -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash used in operating 
  activities                             (3,008)           (42) 
 
 Loans advanced                          (1,182) 
 Cash received from acquisitions              98              - 
                                   -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash inflow from investing          (1,084)              - 
  activities 
 
 Issue of Shares                           7,763            350 
 Expenses in relation to 
  issue of shares                          (611)          (169) 
                                   -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash generated from 
  financing activities                     7,152            181 
 
 Net increase in cash and 
  cash equivalents                         3,060            139 
 
 Cash and cash equivalent                    139              - 
  at beginning of period 
 Foreign exchange differences                 33              - 
                                   -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalent 
  at end of period                         3,232            139 
                                   -------------  ------------- 
 

Notes to the Annual Report

   1.        General information 

Falcon Acquisitions Limited (the "Company") was incorporated to acquire companies or businesses with a focus on opportunities in the media and technology sectors.

On re-admission to the London Stock Exchange on 27 March 2017 the name of the Company was changed from Falcon Acquisitions Limited to Falcon Media House Limited.

On that date the Group acquired control of the Quiptel Group and Teevee Networks and is developing into being an integrated Over-The-Top ("OTT") business provider that wants to act as a consolidator of content for branded channels as well as a provider of a technical platform for third party operators to launch new OTT services. OTT platforms deliver audio and video content to customers either over the open internet without a multiple-system operator or via an internet enabled device - smart televisions with a broadband connection, phones, tablets, and set top boxes.

As the accounting date of the acquired Quiptel Group is 31 March, the directors decided to change the accounting reference date of the Company to this date to align with the operations of Quiptel.

The Company was incorporated under the section II of the Companies Law 2008 in Guernsey on 29 January 2015, and is limited by shares and has registration number 59731.

The Company's registered office is located at Hadsley House, Lefebvre Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2JP, Channel Islands.

All amounts in the financial statements, for both the current and previous accounting periods, are presented in GBP'000.

   2.        Significant Accounting Policies 

Basis of preparation

By founding the subsidiary Teevee Media and Production Ltd in 2016 (renamed to Teevee Makers Inc) and acquiring the Quiptel Group and Teevee Networks on 27 March 2017, the Company became a Group.

The consolidated financial statements of Falcon Media House Limited for the period ended 31 March 2017 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU (IFRS's as adopted by the EU), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), including interpretations issued by the International Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) applicable to the companies reporting under IFRS. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed in Note 3.

Comparative figures

The comparative figures presented in the Annual Report cover the period from incorporation on 29 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. The current accounting period comprises fifteen months as the Company changed its accounting reference date from 31 December to 31 March to align with the accounting reference date of the Quiptel Group.

Going concern

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the group will continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.

At the balance sheet date the group had cash of GBP3.2 million, net current assets of GBP2.3 million and net assets of GBP10.9 million following the successful acquisitions of Quiptel and Teevee Networks on 27 March 2017 and the issue of 12 million new Ordinary Shares and 4,000,000 Preferred Shares on that date which raised total funds of GBP4 million. However, the group incurred a loss of GBP3.5 million in the period ended 31 March 2017 (period ended 31 December 2015: loss of GBP0.2 million).

Since the balance sheet date, the Company has signed MoUs with several leading global network solutions providers to utilise the Q-Flow technology developed by Quiptel and has partnered with another global company to deliver OTT services in West Africa. The group expects other agreements with major suppliers to follow. In addition, the group expects to earn revenue from the content licence agreement held by Teevee Makers and to further develop the media and studio production business. However, the group does not now anticipate its first significant revenues until December 2017, rather than in July 2017 as anticipated in the group's business plan.

The Directors are in advanced discussions with certain existing shareholders to provide short term working capital finance to bridge the group's working capital requirements. In addition, the success of the group in closing MoUs with prospective customers has resulted in interest from potential investors and the Directors are in advanced negotiations with a potential strategic investor to provide more substantial development capital to the group.

As a result of the later than expected revenue inflows, the Company does currently not have the liquidity needed to execute its business plan for the next 12 months and this has resulted in a requirement for additional working capital financing. The Directors have prepared financial projections and plans for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements and have considered both the anticipated additional finance and the mitigating actions which could be taken.

The Directors have made an informed judgement, at the time of approving these financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will be able to raise sufficient working capital finance. As a result, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis of accounting is in the preparation of the annual financial statements. However, at the date of approval of these financial statements the availability of the necessary additional finance is not certain.

These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Company was unable to continue as a going concern.

Standards and interpretations issued but not yet applied

A number of new, revised and amended accounting standards and interpretations have been issued but are not yet effective and have not been adopted in preparing these financial statements.

The Group has not yet commenced operations or earned any revenue and the directors are currently developing an appropriate accounting policy for revenue recognition that would conform to IFRS 15 'Revenue from contracts with customers' which would be effective for the Group's 2019 financial statements unless early-adopted. The directors do not expect that the adoption of the remaining new standards will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group in future periods. The Group has not yet adopted IFRS 16 'Leases'. IFRS 16 will be effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, early adoption allowed. The directors expect this standard to increase the assets as well as the liabilities due to the accounting for the lease liability and the right of use of the asset.

Principles of consolidation

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Company has control. The Company controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has the right to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The Company applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group.

Foreign Currency Translation

Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates ('the functional currency'). The consolidated financial statements are presented in British Pounds (GBP), which is the functional and presentation currency of Falcon Media House.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are recognised in profit or loss. Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the statement of profit or loss, within finance income or finance costs, except when foreign exchange gains and losses are resulting from operations, in which case they would be shown as part of the operating loss.

Group companies

The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency which is different from the presentational currency of the Group are translated as follows:

-- assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet

-- income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions), and

   --     all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings are recognised in other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to profit or loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

Receivables

Receivables are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business. If collection is expected in one year or less, they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented as non-current assets.

Receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Individual assets up to GBP 5,000 will be directly expensed. Depreciation is calculated using straight-line method to allocate the cost over their estimated useful lives between 3 and 8 years.

Intangible assets

Software

Costs associated with maintaining software programmes are recognised as an expense as incurred. Development costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the group are recognised as intangible assets when the following criteria are met:

   --     it is technically feasible to complete the software so that it will be available for use 
   --     management intends to complete the software and use or sell it 
   --     there is an ability to use or sell the software 
   --     it can be demonstrated how the software will generate probable future economic benefits 

-- adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the software are available, and

-- the expenditure attributable to the software during its development can be reliably measured.

Directly attributable costs that are capitalised as part of the software include employee costs and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads. Software has a finite useful life and is carried at cost less accumulated amortisation.

Trademarks and Licenses

Separately acquired trademarks and licenses are shown at historical cost. Trademarks and licenses acquired in a business combination are recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Trademarks and licenses have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation.

Samples, Models, Plans

Costs directly attributable to the development or production of samples, models and plans in relation to content being developed by the group are capitalised as intangible assets only when technical feasibility of the project is demonstrated, the group has an intention and ability to use the samples, models or plans and the costs can be measured reliably.

Amortisation methods and useful lives

The group amortises intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over the following periods:

   --     Software:                                                            3-5 years 
   --     Licenses, advertising rights, brands:       duration of contract or 5 years 
   --     Content samples produced:                       duration of contract/production or 5 years 

Amortisation of Software starts once the product is in commercial use, for Licensing and Samples it starts with the contracted delivery date. In the Statement of Comprehensive income the expenses for the amortisation are disclosed in "Amortisation".

Financial assets

The group's financial assets comprise loans and receivables. On initial recognition, the group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.

Loans and receivables are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Interest on loans and receivables calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as part of revenue from continuing operations

Financial liabilities

The group's financial liabilities comprise amounts payables for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. The amounts are unsecured and are classified as current liabilities if the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer payment by more than 12 months. If not they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Payables are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Share capital

Ordinary Shares, Preferred Shares and Founder Shares are recorded at nominal value and the proceeds received in excess of the nominal value of shares issued, if any, are accounted for as share premium. Both share capital and share premium are classified as equity. Costs incurred directly in relation to the issue of shares are accounted for as a deduction from share premium, otherwise they are charged to the income statement.

Share-based payments

The Company operates an equity-settled, share-based compensation plan, under which the entity receives services from employees and service providers as consideration for equity-instruments (options) of the Group. The fair value of the services received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted:

- including any market performance conditions

- excluding the impact of any services and non-market performance vesting conditions

- including the impact of any non-vesting conditions.

At the end of each reporting period the Company revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting conditions and service conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the income statement, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

In addition, in some circumstances, employees may provide services in advance of the grant date and therefore the grant date fair value is estimated for the purpose of recognising the expense during the period between service commencement period and grant date.

When the options are exercised, the Company issues new shares. The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital and share premium.

   3.        CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS 

The preparation of financial statements requires the Group to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, results and related disclosures. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

The estimates and judgments that have a significant impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are addressed below:

- Intangible Assets: with the acquisition of the Quiptel Group and Teevee Networks several intangible assets were recognized, as further described in Notes 10 and 22. In addition, further intangible asset arise in the Company's existing subsidiary, Teevee Makers as described in note 10. Management has assessed the expected contribution to be generated from these intangible assets and deemed that no adjustment is required to the carrying values. The recoverable amounts of the assets have been determined based on value in use calculations which require the use of estimates and judgments. Management will reassess the valuations and estimated useful lives on a regular basis.

   4.        Business Segments 

For the purpose of IFRS8, the Chief Operating Decision Maker "CODM" takes the form of the board of directors. The Directors are of the opinion that until the acquisition of the Quiptel Group and Teevee Networks the business of the Company comprised a single activity, being the identification and acquisition of target companies or businesses in the media and technology sectors. The future operating business segments of the group are currently being evaluated by the board of directors following the acquisition of the Quiptel Group and Teevee Networks in March 2017.

   5.        SHARE CAPITAL 
 
                                 31 March   31 December 
                                     2017          2015 
 Number of Founder Shares               1             1 
  Share Capital (GBP)                   0             0 
  Share Premium (GBP)                   8             8 
 
 Number of Ordinary Shares     55,410,266     4,375,100 
  Share Capital (GBP)             554,103        43,751 
  Share Premium (GBP)*          8,683,543       136,983 
 
 Number of Preferred Shares    23,722,685             - 
  Share Capital (GBP)             237,227             - 
  Share Premium (GBP)           5,205,000             - 
 
 Total share capital (GBP)     14,679,881       180,734 
 

*Note: including reduction of issue-related expenses

Ordinary Shares

Each Ordinary Share ranks pari passu for Voting Rights, dividends and distributions and return of capital on winding up.

Preferred Shares

Each Preferred Share ranks pari passu for dividends and distributions and returns of capital on winding up. Preferred shares entitle the holders to the same rights as Ordinary Shares, with the difference that Preferred Shares do not have voting rights. The Preferred Shares can be converted into Ordinary Shares at the discretion of the holder and will automatically convert in Ordinary Shares five years after the date of re-admission, which was on 27 March 2017.

Movements in share capital

On 29 January 2015, the Company was incorporated with an issued share capital of one hundred (100) Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each.

On 27 July 2015, an additional 4,375,000 Ordinary Shares were issued at GBP0.08 per share to the sole shareholder, GSC SICAV plc - GSC Global Fund, for a cash consideration of GBP350,000. As a result, share capital of GBP43,750 and share premium of GBP306,250 were recognized.

On 16 September 2015, one Founder Share was issued to GSC SICAV plc - GSC Global Fund, for cash consideration of GBP8.00. As a result, share capital of GBP0.01 and share premium of GBP7.99 were recognised. The Founder Share is a separate class of shares which is non-voting and which gives the holder certain rights, including the right to appoint up to three directors until immediately on the occurrence of a Founder Share Conversion Event.

On 18 January 2016 the Company was admitted to trading at the London Stock Exchange, at which point the Company issued 16 million Ordinary Shares at GBP0.10 per Ordinary Share, raising a total of GBP 1.6 million, consisting of share capital of GBP160,000 and share premium of GBP1,440,000.

On 21 April 2016 the Company issued 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of GBP 0.20 per Ordinary Share, raising GBP 2 million, consisting of share capital of GBP100,000 and share premium of GBP1,900,000.

On 17 June 2016 the Company issued a further 815,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of GBP 0.20 per Ordinary Share, raising GBP 163,000, consisting of share capital of GBP 8,150 and share premium of GBP 154,850.

On 27 March 2017, the Company issued 12,000,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of GBP 0.25 and 4,000,000 Preferred Shares at a price of GBP 0.25, raising a total of GBP 4 million, comprising share capital of GBP160,000 and share premium of GBP3,840,000.

On the same date, 800,000 Ordinary Shares were issued at a price of GBP 0.25 pursuant to the Quiptel Management Incentive Plan, comprising share capital of GBP8,000 and share premium of GBP 192,000 on acquisition of the Quiptel Group. These shares were issued instead of settling the full liabilities of the Plan.

In conjunction with the acquisition of both the Quiptel Group as well as Teevee Networks the Company issued a further 11,420,166 Ordinary Shares at a price of GBP 0.35 and 19,722,685 Preferred Shares at a price of GBP 0.35. The Fair Value of both the Ordinary as well as the Preferred Shares was determined at a value of GBP 0.22 per share in accordance with IFRS 3. Therefore a rise in share capital of GBP311,429 and share premium of GBP 6,851,427 was recognized. These shares included shares issued to Nuovo Capital and Digital Realm, as explained in Note 15.

All shares have been fully paid up. At 31 March 2017, the number of Ordinary Shares and Preferred Shares authorised for issue was unlimited.

   6.         CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 GBP'000                            31 March   31 December 
                                        2017          2015 
 Cash at bank and in hand              3,232           139 
---------------------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total cash and cash equivalents       3,232           139 
 
   7.         PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 
 
 GBP'000                  31 March   31 December 
                              2017          2015 
 Prepayments                   105            10 
 Other receivables              60             - 
 Total prepayments and 
  other receivables            165            10 
 

Prepayments consist of prepaid expenses for management and accounting fees.

   8.         FIXED ASSETS 
 
 GBP'000                     Furniture   Office Equipment   Total 
--------------------------  ----------  -----------------  ------ 
 Cost 
 At 31 December                      -                  -       - 
  2015 
 Additions                           2                 14      16 
 At 31 March 2017                    2                 14      16 
 
 Accumulated depreciation 
 At 31 December                      -                  -       - 
  2015 
 Depreciation for                    -                  -       - 
  the period 
--------------------------  ----------  -----------------  ------ 
 At 31 March 2017                    -                  -       - 
 Net book value: 
==========================  ==========  ================= 
 At 1 January 2015                   -                  -       - 
  At 31 March 2017                   2                 14      16 
==========================  ==========  =================  ====== 
 
   9.         FINANCIAL ASSETS 
 
 GBP'000                  31 March   31 December 
                              2017          2015 
-----------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 Rental Deposits                29             - 
-----------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total Financial Assets         29             - 
 

For renting office spaces in London and New York after the period end, security deposits were paid to the landlords.

   10.       INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
 
 GBP'000           Software   Licenses   Advertising   Brands   Goodwill   Total 
                                          rights 
 Cost 
 At 31 December    -          -          -             -        -          - 
  2015 
 Additions         6,655      800        800                    495        9,220 
 Foreign 
  Exchange                    (3)        -                      -          (3) 
 At 31 March 
  2017             6,655      797        880                    485        9,217 
 
 Accumulated 
  amortization 
 At 31 December               -          -                      -          - 
  2015 
 Amortisation 
  for the 
  period                      (80)       -                      -          (80) 
 At 31 March 
  2017                        (80)       -                      -          (80) 
 Carrying 
  amount 
 At 31 Match 
  2017             6,655      717        880                    495        9,137 
 

Software

With the acquisition of the Quiptel Group on 27 March 2017, capitalized software development costs of GBP 5.2 million were acquired which had previously been recognized by Quiptel. Additionally, GBP 1.5 million of the purchase price was allocated to Software as the Directors valued the intangible asset at GBP 6.7 million, as further described in note 22.

Licenses

On 20 October 2016, Teevee Makers entered into an agreement with Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) to televise and distribute ECAC games and events over the next four years. A value of USD 1 million (GBP800,000) was agreed between the parties, payments to ECAC by Teevee Makers are scheduled to be made by instalments between November 2016 and March 2020. The asset is being amortised over the 4 year contract period.

Advertising rights

These comprise contractual advertisement rights acquired by Teevee Makers on 10 March 2017. The valuation has been determined with reference to the fair value of 4,000,000 Preference Shares issued to acquire them, at a fair value per share of GBP0.22

Brands

Brands include GBP 0.3 million from the estimated fair value of the acquired Teevee brand which will be amortised over its estimated useful life of five years. Additionally the costs for producing a demo-tape regarding a TV-show in the US of GBP75,000 is included.

Goodwill

The group annually tests the goodwill for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that the goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill acquired in a business combination has been allocated to the cash-generating unit ("CGU") that is expected to benefit from that business combination, namely the Quiptel business. In order to determine whether impairments are required, the group has estimated the recoverable amount of the CGU based on projecting future cash flows over a 3 year period at a discount rate of 15% and has not identified any impairment. The impairment analysis assumes that sufficient funds are available to the group, as further explained in Note 2, that the group commences earning revenue in December 2017 and a growth rate of 5%. The group has applied sensitivity analysis using a discount rate of 10% and growth rate of 5% with no material change in outcome.

   11.       TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
 GBP'000                      31 March   31 December 
                                  2017          2015 
 Current 
---------------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 Other Short-term Payables         748             8 
 Trade and other Payables          481            93 
 Accrued expenses                   50            36 
---------------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total Current                   1,279           137 
 
 Non-Current 
 Long-term contractual             360             - 
  obligations 
 Total Non-Current                 360             - 
 
 Total trade and other 
  payables                       1,639           137 
 

Other Short-term payables are mainly related to the Quiptel Management Incentive Plan (GBP 409k) and contractual obligations of GBP 320k, presented in the scheduled payments of the ECAC-contract (please refer to note 10) with payments due within one year from the reporting date. Later payments with regard to this contract represent the value of the Long-term contractual obligations.

The Quiptel Management Incentive Plan is a cash incentive plan for the key employees in Quiptel, which was taken over as a liability with the acquisition of the Quiptel Group. The Incentive Plan foresees cash payments at defined dates. Parts of this cash obligation has been settled in Ordinary as agreed with some of the key employees (please see note 5).

As at 31 March 2017, the trade and other payables were classified as financial liabilities measured at amortised cost. A maturity analysis of the Group's trade payables due in less than one year is as follows:

 
 
 GBP'000               As at          As at 
                    31 March    31 December 
                        2017           2015 
---------------   ----------  ------------- 
 0 to 3 months         1,135            101 
 3 to 6 months           100              - 
 6 months +              404              - 
---------------   ----------  ------------- 
 Total                 1,639            101 
----------------  ----------  ------------- 
 
   12.       OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS 

The group leases office spaces under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. The future aggregate minimum lease payments are as follows:

 
 GBP'000                      31 March   31 December 
                                  2017          2015 
 Within 1 year                      53             - 
 Between 1 year and 5 years          -             - 
 After 5 years                       -             - 
 Total                              53             - 
---------------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 
   13.       EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXPENSES 
 
 GBP'000                     31 March   31 December 
                                 2017          2015 
 Wages and salaries               229             - 
 Work services provided            29             - 
  by a third party 
 Bonus paid to directors           80             - 
 Director Fees                     38 
 Social insurance expense          25             - 
 Other personnel expenses           4             - 
                                  405             - 
--------------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 
   14.       RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

Key Management Compensation

The Key Management Personnel are introduced in the section "Board of Directors and Senior Management" on pages 11 to 15 of this Annual Report. For the remuneration of the Directors please see "Directors Remuneration Report" on page 31 to 33.

Directors are remunerated through payment to their service companies, except where stated in Note 13. Besides that just one member of the Senior Management is directly employed with the Group as key management personnel. The total compensation paid or payable to directors and key management for employment services is shown below:

 
 GBP'000                         31 March   31 December 
                                     2017          2015 
 Salaries and other short-term        524             - 
  employee benefits 
 Termination benefits                   -             - 
 Post-Employment benefits               -             - 
 Other long-term benefits               -             - 
 Share-based payments                   -             - 
 Total                                524             - 
------------------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 

The group obtained key management personnel services from other entities for all other Senior Management members. For payments to these entities please refer to the next section.

There were 3,250,000 share options granted to the members of the Senior Management. As the fair value of the options is considered to be immaterial in the current year, there is no P&L impact of this grant. For further details of the options please refer to note 15 "Share Based Payment".

Purchase of Services

 
 GBP'000                      31 March   31 December 
                                  2017          2015 
 Purchase of Services 
  - Entities controlled by 
   key personnel                 1,482            43 
 Total                           1,482            43 
---------------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 

Under the Advertising Placement Agreement advertising spots worth GBP 880k were bought from the related party Digital Realm. Payment was made in shares, please refer to note 15.

The group obtains key management personnel services from other entities. These entities are controlled by the respective personnel. Besides the service fee, the amount of GBP602k also includes expenses of the personnel that have been reimbursed by the Group. Included in this figures are the payments made to the consulting companies of the Directors.

Year-end balances arising from services

 
 GBP'000                  31 March   31 December 
                              2017          2015 
 Payables 
  - Entities controlled        130             - 
   by key personnel 
 Total                         130             - 
-----------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 

The payables to related parties arise from services provided by key management personnel, are due immediately and bear no interest.

   15.       SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

Share options have been granted to directors, employees and key service providers. The exercise price of the granted options at GBP 0.25 is equal to the conditions of the capital raise in March 2017 when the options were granted. Options are conditional on being a director, employee or consultant to the Group on the respective Vesting Date.

The options are exercisable on the following vesting dates:

   -     16(th) of March 2018:                          33 % of the option shares 
   -     16(th) of March 2019:                          66 % of the option shares 
   -     16(th) of March 2020:                          100% of the option shares 

The options have a contractual term of 5 years. The Group has no legal or constructive obligation to repurchase or settle the options in cash. Movements in share options are given below:

 
                       31 March 2017                31 December 
                                                        2015 
                    Average        Options      Average        Options 
                   exercise    (thousands)     exercise    (thousands) 
                      price                       price 
                     in FMH                      in FMH 
                  per share                   per share 
                     option                      option 
 At 1 January             -              -            -              - 
 Granted               0.25         11,161            -              - 
 Forfeited                -                           -              - 
 Exercised                -                           -              - 
 Expired                  -                           -              - 
 At. 31 March          0.25         11,161            -              - 
--------------  -----------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 

Out of the 11,160,897 outstanding options (2015: 0), no options are exercisable.

Share options outstanding at the end of the year have the following expiry date and exercise prices:

 
                              exercise       Share options 
                              price in         (thousands) 
                               FMH per 
                          share option 
---------  -----------  -------------- 
                Expiry                   31 March   31 December 
                date -                       2017          2015 
 Grant        16 March 
---------  -----------  --------------  ---------  ------------ 
 2017-03          2022            0.25     11,161             - 
---------  -----------  --------------  ---------  ------------ 
                                           11,161             - 
 

The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the period determined using a Black-Scholes valuation model was 3.43p per option. The significant inputs to the model were the weighted average share price of GBP 0.22 at the grant date, exercise as shown above, volatility of 20%, expected option life of 5 years and an annual risk-free interest rate of 1.5%. The volatility measured at the standard deviation of continuously compounded share returns is based on statistical analysis of the share price since incorporation. A charge will be recognised in the next financial year but no material charge was made in the current period.

In connection with the acquisition of the Quiptel Group two contracts were settled in the form of shares.

Pursuant to the Nuovo Capital Service Agreement, 634,453 Ordinary Shares and 794,117 Preferred Share were issued to Nuovo at GBP 0.35 each. The respective costs of GBP 500k were in respect of professional services provided by Nuovo during the acquisition process and have been allocated to the General Administrative Expenses, GBP 101k thereof have been expensed against share premium.

Under the terms of the Advertising Placement Agreement, 4,000,000 Preferred Shares were issued to Digital Realm Inc. at GBP 0.22 in return for advertising rights, valuing these rights at GBP 880,000.

   16.       FINANCE INCOME AND COST 
 
 GBP'000                 31 March   31 December 
                             2017          2015 
 Exchange differences          10             - 
 Interest income               38 
----------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 Finance income                48             - 
 
 Bank charges                 (8)             - 
 Exchange differences        (32)             - 
 Other finance costs          (2)             - 
----------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 Finance costs               (42)             - 
----------------------  ---------  ------------ 
 
   17.       TAXATION 

The Group is subject to income tax at a rate of nil in Guernsey and around 15% in the US, as at 31 March 2017.

Deferred tax has not been provided as the applicable tax rate is 0%,

   18.       LOSS PER SHARE 

The calculation for loss per Ordinary Share (basic and diluted) for the relevant period is based on the loss after income tax attributable to each equity Shareholder for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2017 as follows:

 
 Loss attributable to equity shareholders 
  (GBP)                                      (3,538,231) 
                                            ------------ 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares                                      38,299,769 
                                            ------------ 
 
 Loss per ordinary share (GBP)                    (0.09) 
                                            ------------ 
 

Loss and diluted loss per Ordinary Share are calculated using the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period. There were no dilutive potential Ordinary Shares outstanding during the period.

   19.       FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - RISK MANAGEMENT 

The Group is exposed through its operations to foreign currency risk, credit risk and liquidity risk and in common with all other businesses, the Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout this Annual Report.

Financial instruments

The financial instruments used by the Group, from which financial instrument risk arises, are as follows:

 
                               measurement   Amount in 
                                               GBP'000 
                                 Amortised 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents            Cost       3,232 
                                 Amortised 
 Loans and receivables                Cost         225 
                                 Amortised 
 Financial Assets                     Cost          29 
                                 Amortised 
 Other payables                       Cost     (1,639) 
 

The risk associated with the cash and cash equivalents is that the Group's bank will enter financial distress and be unable to repay the Group its cash on deposit. To mitigate this risk, cash and cash equivalents are only lodged with independent financial institutions designated with minimum rating "A".

The risk associated with loans and the financial assets is that the counterparty will not be able to repay the outstanding interest and debt.

The risk associated with the other payables and liabilities is that the Group will not have sufficient funds to settle the liability when it falls due. The Directors seek to maintain a cash balance sufficient to meet expected requirements for a period of at least 45 days.

Foreign currency risk is associated with all of the above balances and results of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency. The most relevant currency pair for the business is USD / GBP. The directors are aware of this risk and seek to enter into as little foreign currency risk as possible. The foreign currency positions are regulatory monitored by the CFO.

General objectives, policies and processes

The Directors have overall responsibility for the determination of the Group's risk management objectives and policies. Further details regarding these policies are set out below:

Credit risk

The Group's credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents with banks and financial institutions. For banks and financial institutions, only independently rated parties with minimum rating "A" are accepted.

Liquidity risk

The Directors' objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. At the date of this financial information, the Company had been financed from equity. In the future, the capital structure of the Company is expected to consist of convertible notes and equity attributable to equity holders of the Company. As a result of later than expected revenue inflows the Company does currently not have the liquidity needed to execute its business plan for the next 12 months and this has resulted in a requirement for additional working capital financing. The Directors are therefore in discussions with certain existing shareholders to provide short term working capital finance to bridge the group's working capital requirements.

   20.       CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

The Directors' objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. At the date of these Annual Report, the Group has been financed by equity. In the future, the capital structure of the Group is expected to consist of borrowings and equity attributable to equity holders of the Group, comprising issued share capital and reserves.

   21.       SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

Subsequent to the period end the following events occurred:

On 19 April 2017 the Company announced it is working together with Tata Communications to acquire connectivity, hosting and operational media workflow services for its OTT services.

On 24 May 2017 the Company announced a partnership with Verimatrix to deliver first secure OTT service in West Africa.

On 16 June 2017 the Company announced the appointment of Diane McGrath as Global Chief Strategy Officer.

On 23 June 2017 the Company announced a MoU with Tata Communications (UK) Limited to collaborate on an OTT service aimed at brands and content right holders.

On 30 June 2017 the Company announced the beta launch of its ECAC sports service.

On 13 July 2017 the Company announced a MoU with Media Nucleus to offer an industry leading OTT service to millions of users internationally.

On 24 July 2017 the Company announced a MoU with LaserNet to deliver OTT services to millions of users across Africa.

   22.       GROUP STRUCTURE AND ACQUISITIONS 

On 27 March 2017, Falcon acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Orbital Multi Media Holdings Limited (the "Quiptel Group") and of Teevee Networks Limited (Teevee). All information regarding the acquisitions can be found in the Group's prospectus on its website under http://www.falconmediahouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/falcon-acquisitions-limited-prospectus.pdf.

The Quiptel Group acquisition

The Group acquired the Quiptel Group for consideration with a total fair value of GBP5,343,000. The consideration was settled on readmission to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market by the issuance of 10,785,713 Ordinary Shares and 13,499,997 Preferred Shares. The Fair Value per share for both the ordinary and preferred shares was considered to be GBP 0.22 as this was the opening share price on readmission.

The following table summarises the consideration paid for the Quiptel Group and the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

 
  Consideration                          Fair Value 
-------------------------------------  ------------ 
                                            GBP'000 
  Equity instruments (10,785,713 
   ordinary shares and 13,499,997 
   preferred shares)                          5,343 
  Total consideration                         5,343 
-------------------------------------  ------------ 
 
  Recognised amounts of identifiable 
   assets acquired and liabilities 
   assumed, at fair value 
-------------------------------------  ------------ 
  Cash and cash equivalents                      98 
  Property, plant and equipment                  16 
  Intangible assets / software                6,655 
  Trade and other receivables                    60 
  Trade and other payables                    (510) 
  Loan                                      (1,471) 
  Total identifiable net assets               4,848 
-------------------------------------  ------------ 
 
  Goodwill                                      495 
 
  Total                                       5,343 
-------------------------------------  ------------ 
 

In addition to the consideration paid, the Company may pay additional variable cash amounts equal to 30% of the amount by which the consolidated EBITA of Orbital Multi Media Holdings exceeds GBP 2,500,000 for the business years up to 31 March 2018. No provision has been made as the EBITDA is not expected to exceed this amount.

The Company granted an unsecured interest-free working capital loan to the Quiptel Group of GBP1.5 million prior to acquisition.

The goodwill arising represents a premium paid for the Quiptel business and has been tested for impairment by the directors, as set out in Note 10.

The Teevee Networks Limited Acquisition

The Group acquired Teevee Networks Limited for consideration with a total fair value of GBP314,000 The consideration was settled on readmission to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market by the issuance of 1,428,571 Preferred Shares. The fair value per share for preferred shares was considered to be GBP 0.22 as this was the opening share price on readmission.

The following table summarises the consideration paid for Teevee, the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

 
  Consideration                         Fair Value 
-------------------------------------  ----------- 
                                           GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ----------- 
  Equity instruments (1,428,571 
   preferred shares)                           314 
  Total consideration                          314 
-------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
  Recognised amounts of identifiable 
   assets acquired and liabilities 
   assumed 
-------------------------------------  ----------- 
  Cash and cash equivalents                      - 
  Property, plant and equipment                  - 
  Intangible assets / brands                   314 
  Trade and other receivables                    - 
  Trade and other payables                       - 
  Total identifiable net assets                314 
-------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
  Goodwill                                       - 
 
  Total                                        314 
-------------------------------------  ----------- 
 

Total acquisition and re-admission costs were GBP 1,232k. They were partially (GBP 351k) set off against share premium as in so far as the costs were relating to the issue of new ordinary shares. The remainder was expensed in the current years Administrative Expense.

As the acquisitions were closed on 27 March 2017 there is no effect on the income Statement for the remaining 4 days.

The Company had the following active subsidiaries as of 31 March 2017:

 
                                                              Proportion       Portion 
                                                               of ordinary      of ordinary 
                     Country                                   shares           shares 
                      of incorporation                         held directly    held by 
                      and place           Nature               by parent        the group 
 Name                 of business          of business         (%)              (%) 
 Teevee Markers 
  Inc., (former 
  Teevee Media 
  and Production                          Media production 
  Ltd.)              USA                   company            100              100 
 Teevee Networks                          Media content 
  Ltd.               UK                    company            100              100 
 Orbital Multi       British 
  Media Holdings      Virgin              Holding 
  Ltd                 Islands              company            100              100 
 Quiptel Hong 
  Kong Ltd           Hong Kong            OTT operations      -                100 
                                          IT research 
 Quiptel Shenzhen                          and development 
  Co. Ltd            China                 center             -                100 
 

The group had the following dormant subsidiary as of 31 March 2017:

 
                                                       Proportion        Portion 
                                                        of ordinary       of ordinary 
               Country                                  shares            shares 
                of incorporation                        held directly     held by 
                and place           Nature              by parent         the group 
 Name           of business          of business        (%)               (%) 
 Quiptel UK                         IT Sales 
  Ltd          UK                    and operations    -                 100 
 

Quiptel UK commenced business during May 2017.

   23.       ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY 

As at 31 March 2017, no single entity owned more than 50% of the issued share capital. Therefore the Company does not have an ultimate controlling party.

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

Certain information contained in this announcement would have been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 until the release of this announcement.

**ENDS**

For more information please contact:

 
 Falcon                            info@falconmediahouse.com 
  Gert Rieder 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
 St Brides Partners Ltd (PR) 
  Frank Buhagiar / Olivia Vita     +44 (0) 20 7236 1177 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
 Nuovo Capital LLP (Financial 
  Adviser and Joint Broker) 
  Simon Leathers / Anthony 
  Rowland                         +44 (0) 20 3515 0230 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
 Shard Capital Partners LLP        +44 (0) 20 7186 9952 
  Damon Heath                       damon.heath@shardcapital.com 
  Erik Woolgar                      +44 (0) 20 7186 9964 
                                    erik.woolgar@shardcapital.com 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
 

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