Entertainment One Limited : Darren Throop wins ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards

Darren Throop wins 'Entrepreneur of the Year' at the Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards

26 January 2012

Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO), the international entertainment group, is pleased to announce that Darren Throop won 'Entrepreneur of the Year' at yesterday's Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards.

The Awards, which pay tribute to high achieving listed companies and their management teams, took place at the Natural History Museum in London last night. The Entrepreneur of the Year award recognises flair, professionalism, dedication and opportunism, taking into account financial measures as well as corporate deals, contracts, product development and product positioning.

Commenting, Darren Throop CEO of Entertainment One, said:
"I am delighted accept this award, but feel that it really reflects the commitment and hard work of everyone at eOne. We have had a fantastic year and I would like to thank my team, the Board, and our shareholders for their continued support."

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Notes to Editors:
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specialises in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content.  The Company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Scandinavia, and South Africa.  Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 20,000 film and television titles, 2,500 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.
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