AirMedia Provides Update on Chairman's US$5 Million Share Purchase Plan

BEIJING,Sept. 28,2018 --AirMedia Group Inc. ("AirMedia" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AMCN),an operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers as well as a first-mover in the travel Wi-Fi market,today announced an update on the US$5 million share purchase plan of the Company's Chairman and CEO,Mr. Herman Man Guo (the "Plan"),which was previous announced by the Company on March 28,2018.

As disclosed on March 28,2018,Man Guo intends to purchase the Company's ordinary shares in the form of American depositary shares ("ADS") in an aggregate value not exceeding US$5 million in the subsequent six months. As of September 28,Mr. Guo has not made any purchase of the ADSs in the absence of current SEC filings by the Company. Despite this postponement,Mr. Guo informed the Company of his anticipation to carry out the purchase plan once the Company regains its disclosure compliance. Furthermore,Mr. Guo reaffirmed his expectation to fund the purchase with his own resources.

The proposed share purchase may be effected on the open market at prevailing market prices and/or in negotiated transactions off the market from time to time as market conditions warrant in accordance with applicable requirements of Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934,as amended.

About AirMedia Group Inc.

Incorporated in 2007 and headquartered in Beijing,China,AirMedia Group Inc. (AMCN) is an operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers as well as a first-mover in the travel Wi-Fi market. AirMedia sells advertisements on the routes operated by several Chinese airlines and at Sinopec's service stations in China. AirMedia also has concession rights to operate the Wi-Fi systems on trains administered by eight railway administrative bureaus in China as well as on many long-haul buses in China. For more information,please visit http://www.airmedia.net.cn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements,including but not limited to,the Company's business strategies and initiatives as well as the Company's business plans; the Company's future business development,results of operations and financial condition; expected changes in the Company's revenue and certain cost or expense items; trends and competition in China; general economic and business conditions in China; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition,results of operations,business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances,or changes in its expectations,except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable,it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct,and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

For more information,please contact:

Company Contact:

Yan Liu

Director,Investor Relations

AirMedia Group Inc.

Tel: +86-10-8460-8678

Email: ir@ihangmei.com

Investor Contact:

Tina Xiao

President

Ascent Investor Relations LLC

Phone: +1-917-609-0333

Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com

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