BKN International AG
  22 September 2008
   
    Press Release                                                                                                  22 September 2008

    BKN International AG

    ("BKN" or the "Company")

    BKN announces that the ratings in the UK for its Dork Hunters from Outer Space � ("Dork Hunters") property continues to grow on Sundays
for Boys and Kids aged 4 - 9 years!

BKN announced today that Dork Hunters from Outer Space has increased its performance in its 5th week on air on GMTV*s Toonattik block on
Sundays to become the 5th highest rated show in all of Britain (boys 4-9, source BARB live data).
 
On the weekend of 13/14th September, Dork Hunters rated in a tied position for 5th place for boys 4-9 with Disney*s American Dragon and
behind only Nickelodeon*s Spongebob Squarepants, Warner*s Scooby Doo and Batman Cartoon Network*s Ben 10.

    �1  Ben 10   112, 000 
    �2  Batman    99,000
    �3  Scooby Doo  99,000
    �4  Spongebob  93,000
    �5  Dork Hunters   73,000
    �5  American Dragon   73,000
     Source BARB 

    These leaders competed with over 140 shows on 12 networks airing kids programming on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the UK.

    GMTV are very pleased with the way Dork Hunters is performing. Mark Wilson, Head of GMTV KIDS, says "The Dorks are a very welcome
addition to our top rating "Toonattik" brand - the kids are cool, the fish is funny and the Chihuahua makes me chuckle!" 

     "We are extremely happy with these ratings and the fact that Dork Hunters achieved a 20.73% share (boys 4-9) proves that the kids here
in the UK are really enjoying Dork Hunters quirky humour," states Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd in London "The show
has improved every week since its launch on 17 August.  We now eagerly await the release of our Dork Hunters merchandise into UK shops."


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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 12 60 82 0
    sascha.ziemann@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
    -     Roswell Conspiracies
    -     Dork Hunters from Outer Space
    -     A Christmas Carol
    -     Jungle Book
    -     Stone Age
    -     Pocket Penguin Adventures
    -     Pocket Dragon Adventures

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