Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. Appoints Andrea Wood as Head of Integrated Operational and Corporate Legal Departments

Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. Appoints Andrea Wood as Head of Integrated Operational and Corporate Legal Departments

TSX : AAC.A, AAC.B NASDAQ : AACB

TORONTO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael MacMillan, Chairman and CEO of Alliance Atlantis Communications is pleased to announce that Andrea Wood, Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs has been appointed as the head of the integrated operational and corporate legal departments, effective immediately.

Based in Toronto, Ms. Wood will oversee all operational and corporate legal activities for Alliance Atlantis. Having joined Alliance Atlantis in 1992, Ms. Wood has played a significant leadership role in the company on a broad range of business and legal affairs issues.

"Today's appointment reflects our more efficient and integrated organizational structure within Alliance Atlantis," said Michael MacMillan. "In this new role, Andrea will continue to provide invaluable leadership as our organization builds on our solid foundation as one of Canada's best performing broadcasters."

About Alliance Atlantis Communications

In 2005, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. celebrates its 10th anniversary as a leading specialty broadcaster, continuing to offer Canadians recognizable, high-quality brands boasting targeted, high-quality programming across 13 specialty channels. The Company co-produces and distributes a limited number of television programs in Canada and internationally, including the hit CSI franchise, and holds a 51% limited partnership interest in Motion Picture Distribution LP, Canada's leading motion picture distribution business. The Company's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - trading symbols AAC.A, AAC.NV.B and on NASDAQ - trading symbol AACB. The Company's Web site is www.allianceatlantis.com.


Source: Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.

CONTACT: Jennifer Bell, Director, Public Affairs & Communications,
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., Tel: (416) 934-7854


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