RNS Number:3625K
Chrysalis Group PLC
25 April 2003

                                                                   25 April 2003


                              CHRYSALIS GROUP PLC

   Exclusive Discussions for the Disposal of the Group's Television Division


The Board of Chrysalis Group plc ("Chrysalis" or the "Group") today confirms
that it is in exclusive discussions for the disposal of the Group's Television
Division to an MBI Group.  Any such transaction remains subject to the agreement
of satisfactory contractual terms and will require shareholder approval.

The MBI Group is led by Steve Morrison, formerly Chief Executive, Granada plc,
Jules Burns formerly Managing Director, Operations at Granada and David
Liddiment, formerly ITV Director of Channels.  The proposal is subject to final
due diligence and the agreement of satisfactory terms, but has the support of
both debt and equity providers.

The Board will update shareholders with further information in due course.


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Contacts

Chrysalis

  Richard Huntingford, Chief Executive       020 7470 1057 / 07802 793 444
     
  Harriet Finney, Investor Relations Manager 020 7465 6272 / 07811 370 957

  Mark Edwards, Buchanan Communications      020 7466 5000

  MBI Group

  Steve Morrison                              020 7554 1400 (on 25th April only)

  Gavin Anderson & Company
  Richard Constant/Neil Bennett               020 7554 1400



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