Axia Provides Update on Sale of Stake in Xarxa Oberta

CALGARY, July 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Axia NetMedia Corporation announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axia NGNetworks Spain (Axia Spain), has entered into an amending agreement extending the closing date with respect to the previously announced sale of its 35% stake in Xarxa Oberta to its partner in the venture, Imagina Media Audiovisual (Imagina), for aggregate cash consideration of €5.3million (approximately CDN $7.1million) (the Transaction).

The Transaction is now expected to close on or before September 15, 2013, to facilitate receipt of approval by the Catalan regional government, the only outstanding condition to the completion of the Transaction. Upon receipt of such approval, the definitive share purchase agreement in respect of the Transaction will be executed.

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