announcement - 30% increase in takeup

Beyond International Limited (ASX-BYI) is continuing to experience strong revenue and profit growth
in its television production operations.
Total television production commissioned so far this financial year have increased approximately 30%
to $36,000,000 compared with the total actually completed last year.
The fastest growing sector is new non-fiction programming which is currently approximately
$20,000,000 of this total. In recent years this has been the most profitable sector of Beyond's
television production operations. Approximately 85% of this $20,000,000 has been commissioned by
international broadcasters, particularly those located in the US.
The programmes produced for US broadcasters include the following:
Name of Programme Broadcaster Hours
Double Agents Discovery Channel 55
Mythbusters Discovery Channel 13
Wild Tech Discovery Science 7
Backyard Science. Various Channels 13
Gift of Life Discovery Health 6
In Australia the Seven Network has ordered Series 6 of Hot Auctions and Hot Property for delivery in
2004.
The drama and children's television commissions have increased by approximately 20% to
approximately $16,000,000 so far this year. This type of production has been less profitable in recent
years and continues to experience weak international demand for finished product, although markets
have improved in recent months.