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Century Technologies announces purchase of majority stake by Affinity.


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1996--Century Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ/BB:CNTK CNTK Centrum Naukowo Techniczne Kolejnictwa (Poland, Railway Scientific and Technical Center) )(the "Company") Friday announced that a majority interest in the company had been purchased by Affinity Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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:AFTY).

Under the terms of the agreement, Century sold 37,500,000 units to Affinity in exchange for $3 million in cash and notes. Each unit consists of one share of Century Technologies common stock and one warrant to purchase an additional share at $2.

"This important transaction provides us with the necessary partners to implement the goals of the company's business plan in the areas of distribution and co-production of television programming" said Peter Newgard, president of Century. "We are delighted to have concluded this deal with Affinity where the combination of synergies between the two entities is extraordinary with Century's expertise and relationships in worldwide distribution and syndication complimenting Affinity's current and future high profile programming."

Century Technologies is in the business of co-producing original product and distribution of features and television programming to all media worldwide including network syndication and cable television in the U.S. marketplace. Century Technologies attends all the important programming conventions, including NATPE NATPE National Association of Television Programming Executives , AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) A device used to image materials at the atomic level. AFMs are used to solve processing and materials problems in electronics, telecom, biology and other high-tech industries. , MIP MIP

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CONTACT: Century Technologies Inc., Beverly Hills

Peter Newgard, 310/275-9063
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