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Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Private Media Group Signs Distribution of a New Private Pay TV Channel in the UK and Ireland

Private Media Group Signs Distribution of a New Private Pay TV Channel in the UK and Ireland

Available as of January 2006 Over the BSkyB Platform, the Channel Will Reach a Customer Base of More Than 7.4 Million Households

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Private Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PRVT) a worldwide leader in premium-quality adult entertainment products, services and Internet content, announced today the signing of a binding letter of intent with RHF Productions Ltd. The agreement is for the distribution of a new Private adult television channel in the UK.

This fresh new channel will be launched in January 2006 and replace the Private Blue channel which was established in the UK in 2000. The new channel will primarily be available as a pay-per-view channel via the BSkyB Digital Satellite platform. The BskyB platform currently carries more than 7.4 million subscribers.

Berth Milton, CEO of Private Media Group said, "Our Private Blue channel, a reference in adult entertainment in the UK since its launch in 2000 now enters a new phase offering viewers -- new and old -- the latest trends as well as our renowned theme blockbusters. The Private Blue channel will benefit from RHF Productions' extensive editing and packaging skills together with the marketing opportunities available to the company."

Peter Farrell, Editorial Director of RHF Productions commented, "This is the coming together of two industry experts that share the vision of quality and service; and we look forward to working together with the Private team, confident that customers throughout the UK will be delighted with the results."

About Private Media Group

With its 40 year track record, Private is a leading global adult entertainment company that distributes its content over a wide range of media platforms, including narrow and broadband Internet, DVD and video, magazines, broadcasting and wireless technologies. It owns the worldwide rights to the largest archive of high quality adult content in the world, which it physically distributes in over 40 countries.

About RHF Productions Ltd

RHF Productions is a member of the Portland Television Group of companies. The Portland Television Group is a key figure in global media and communications, continually expanding and developing. Portland's success is supported by its eagerness to embrace breaking technological advances, reinforcing its huge market presence. As such, Portland's pledge to viewers, customers, advertisers and business partners to maintain all its products and activities as benchmarks of excellence is always honoured.

The Portland Television Group has operations in London and the Channel Islands including two state-of-the-art studios and twelve editing suites working continuously. Programming largely focuses on eleven adult channels, including market leader televisionX and its success has led to expansion and diversity. Today, production of television advertisements for numerous newspapers and magazines are also created and distributed from the facility in London.

Disclaimer

This release contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current judgments of those issues. However, because these statements are forward-looking and apply to future events, they are subject to unpredictable circumstances, which could lead to results materially different from those anticipated by the Company.

For further information please contact: Alejandra Moore Mayorga Tel: +34 91 531 23 88 amoore@grupoalbion.net www.prvt.com

Source: Private Media Group Inc.

CONTACT: Alejandra Moore Mayorga, +34 91 531 23 88, amoore@grupoalbion.net, for Private Media Group Inc.

Web site: http://www.prvt.com/

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