FAB Universal Board Announces Engagement of FTI Consulting by Loeb & Loeb to Undertake Independent Investigation

FAB Universal (NYSE MKT: FU), a worldwide distributor of digital media and entertainment, today announced that the international law firm, Loeb & Loeb LLP, engaged by the Company’s Board of Directors to investigate allegations made in published reports through November 19, 2013 by short-sellers of FAB’s common stock, has retained FTI Consulting, Inc. and FTI Investigations LLC (collectively “FTI”) to assist it.

FTI will provide independent investigation support to Loeb & Loeb, which is working with the Company’s Board of Directors, in connection with the review of certain issues raised by the short sellers regarding accounting, licensing and kiosk locations.

“We are pleased that Loeb has retained FTI, which has outstanding capabilities and an outstanding reputation. Management remains in complete support of the independent investigation of these issues and continues to be committed to full cooperation,” said Christopher Spencer, CEO of FAB.

About FAB Universal Corp.

FAB Universal Corp. is a global leader in digital media entertainment sales and distribution. FAB delivers media to its customers worldwide through Intelligent Kiosks, Retail Stores and Franchises, and online through Apple iTunes and Google Android. We distribute billions of movie, music, podcast, TV show and other digital files to consumers in 240 countries through three business units: Digital Media Services, Retail Media Sales and Wholesale Media Distribution. Sales of digital media are generated through the kiosks networks, subscription sales for mobile devices, smartphone Apps and Netflix-like subscription models. In 2011, we distributed billions of downloads of copyrighted music, video games, ringtones, ebooks, movies and podcasts to over 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iPads, iTunes, Blackberrys, Windows Phones, Androids and many other devices and destinations. We are a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.fabuniversal.com, email us at contact@fabuniversal.com.

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