2012 Annual Report - Media Prima Berhad

42 COMMITMENTS
(a)
Capital commitments
Group
2012 2011
RM’000 RM’000
Capital commitments, approved but not contracted for
– Property, plant and equipment 138,282 138,867
– Programmes and film rights 246,621 223,782
Capital commitments, approved and contracted for
– Property, plant and equipment 38,853 25,235
423,756 387,884
Share of an associate’s capital commitments 886 336
(b) Operating lease commitments
The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
Group
2012 2011
RM’000 RM’000
– Not later than 1 year 13,035 12,556
– Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 45,742 46,852
– Later than 5 years 99,870 111,796
158,647 171,204
The operating lease commitments relate to the rental of the Company’s registered office and principal place of
business and offices leased by subsidiary companies.
43 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(a)
Material litigation
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NETWORKS
The Group is a defendant in 70 (2011: 75) legal suits with contingent liabilities amounting to approximately
RM519.1 million (2011: RM450.0 million, 1.1.2011: RM889.5 million). Of the 70 (2011: 75) legal suits, 61 (2011:
68) suits are for alleged defamation (of which 46 (2011: 53) are against NSTP), 4 (2011: 4) are for alleged
copyright and 5 (2011: 3) are for alleged breaches of contracts.
In so far as the suits for the alleged copyright and breaches of contract are concerned, the Directors have been
advised and are of the considered view that most are unsustainable against the Group.
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