Thomson Announces Completion of a Multi-Million Euro Deal with the Comite d'Organisation des Jeux Africains --COJA-- in Nigeria.

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PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2003

The Thomson broadcast activity has completed a multi-million euro deal with the International Broadcasting Centre of COJA providing cutting-edge broadcast equipment that were delivered to cover the successful production of the recent 8th All African Games held in Abuja Nigeria.

Thomson (Euronext Paris:18453)(NYSE:TMS), a leading provider of end-to-end solutions (technologies, equipment, and services) to the broadcast, telecommunications and entertainment industries, today announced the completion of a multi-million euro order from the Comite d'Organisation des Jeux Africain (COJA) in Nigeria for the COJA International Broadcasting Center.

Cutting-edge equipment has been provided within this deal such as three production outside broadcast (OB) vans. Also part of the order: 42 Grass Valley(TM) cameras and camcorder systems, as well as multiple Grass Valley vision mixers, routing switchers, and interface devices.

The new production and transmission facility, which was designed, built, and installed by the Systems Group of Thomson Broadcast & Media Solutions in only eight weeks, is now fully equipped with Grass Valley(TM) brand broadcast equipment. This new installation was used by NTA, the national broadcaster of Nigeria, to provide production facilities for the 8th All Africa Games, which were held Oct. 3 to 8 in Abuja Nigeria.

This contract demonstrates Thomson's leadership among studio and mobile production professionals worldwide providing turnkey solutions for its clients based on the latest technology, and facilitating the cost-effective upgrade of their existing installed base. As part of Thomson's Content and Networks division, Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions' strategy is to expand its global reach in providing broadcasters with products and services that support highly efficient workflows to help broadcasters, cable, and video professionals make an affordable and rapid shift to digital.

"We have worked successfully with the Systems Group from Thomson for many years on differing projects and believe that they deliver the level of expertise, support, and consultancy required to maximise of the production requirements for this internationally renowned event," said Dr. Amos Adamu, executive director of COJA. "Thomson's cameras and production equipment ensure the best quality coverage for this event is transmitted around the globe."

"Our equipment is ideally suited for sports coverage as we have a product lineup that is second to none, from acquisition to production through to routing and distribution," said Marc Valentin, president of Thomson Broadcast & Media Solutions." Additionally, our Systems Group has been a key driver in this order, as they bring together an abundance of knowledge to ensure the success of its mission-critical applications."

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About Thomson

Thomson (Euronext Paris:18453)(NYSE:TMS) provides end-to-end solutions (technologies, equipment and services) to the entertainment industries. To advance and enable the digital media transition, Thomson has four principal divisions: Content and Networks, Consumer Products, Components, and Licensing. The company distributes its products under the Technicolor, Grass Valley, THOMSON and RCA brand names. For more information: www.thomson.net.

Thomson's Content and Networks Division develops video and film technologies, products and services sold to all major Hollywood studios, all major television, satellite, and cable broadcasters under the Technicolor and Grass Valley brand-names for the delivery of analog and digital entertainment. The division also includes Thomson's Broadband Access Products Business, which develops technologies and products for broadband and telecommunication networks to deliver digital entertainment and data to consumers and businesses.

For information about Grass Valley products from Thomson please visit www.thomsongrassvalley.com.