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BKN International AG
03 January 2008

Press Release
                                                                 03 January 2008


                              BKN International AG
                            ("BKN" or the "Company")


          BKN Expands Licensing and Merchandising Activities and Staff


BKN is pleased to announce today that its Barcelona and London operations have
expanded their licensing presence significantly for the New Year in support of
their upcoming 4 brand launches worldwide in 2008 and 2009 including:-

   *Dork Hunters form Outer Space (www.dorkhunters.com)
   *Zorro - Generation Z (www.zorro-generationz.com)
   *Stone Age (www.stoneageseries.com)
   *Pocket Penguin Adventures (www.pocketpenguins.com)


In BKN New Media Ltd. in London:-

   *Jackie Ferguson joins the Company in a consulting capacity focused on the
    United Kingdom and Ireland. Ms. Ferguson comes to BKN from Entertainment
    Rights and prior to that Saban Entertainment (now Jetix) where she
    successfully consolidated the Power Ranger licensing programme to allow it
    to become the classic it is today and formulated and implemented the
    strategy for the launch of the Digimon licensing programme.

   *Jane Kennedy joins as VP International Licensing and Merchandising. Ms
    Kennedy comes to BKN from 4Kids Entertainment's London office as Director
    International Licensing and Marketing where she worked on such brands as
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Both will report to Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd.
States Andrews: "Jackie and Jane will add a great deal of expertise to BKN
having worked on such major brands in the UK and internationally. We are
delighted to have both of them."


In BKN New Media S.L: in Barcelona:-

   *David Recasens recently joined the Company as VP Licensing and
    Merchandising handling Spain and Portugal. Mr. Recasens joins BKN from
    Cromosoma in Barcelona.

   *Irene Civico has been promoted to Licensing and Merchandising Manager
    supporting all sales activities.

Both David and Irene report to Laura Tapias, Managing Director of BKN New Media
S.L. States Tapias: "David has already licensed several categories for the Zorro
brand in Spain and many more deals are in the works to be announced soon. With
this expansion, and the new high definition animation studio opening on 2
January 2008 in Barcelona, this is a very exciting time for BKN in Spain".


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Enquiries:


BKN INTERNATIONAL AG
---------------------

Allen Bohbot, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8683
allen.bohbot@bknkids.com

Wayne Mowat, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8687
wayne.mowat@bknkids.com

Laura Tapias, Managing Director of BKN New Media S.L.
Tel.: +34 93 368 18 00
laura.tapias@bknkids.com

Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd.
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7269 8677
nicola.andrews@bknkids.com

Matthew Graham-Clare, Managing Director of BKN Home Entertainment Ltd.
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7269 8678
matthew-graham.clare@bknkids.com

Sascha Ziemann, Finance Manager Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 221 5540 5190
sascha.ziemann@bknkids.com

Martina Michels, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +49 (0) 221 5540 5191
martina.michels@bknkids.com

www.bknkids.com



Notes to editors:

About BKN:
----------

BKN International AG is a global animation company engaged in the distribution
and marketing of animated children's television programmes and the marketing of
related consumer products (licensing and merchandising) in all forms. BKN has
worked on numerous successful animation projects.


The Company is currently listed on the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange and is quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange plc
("AIM"), it operates all over the world. BKN has successfully negotiated
distribution deals in over 95 countries and territories in the children's
programming market.


The Company's Film Library includes:

- Legend of the Dragon
- Robin Hood
- Kong - The Animated Series
- Zorro: Generation Z
- Kong - King of Atlantis
- Roswell Conspiracies
- Kong II - Return to the Jungle
- Dork Hunters from Outer Space
- A Christmas Carol
- Jungle Book


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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