SearchMedia Receives Notice from the NYSE Amex Relating to Failure to Conduct
Annual Shareholder Meeting during 2010


Shanghai, China, April 8, 2011 — SearchMedia Holdings Limited (“SearchMedia” or
the “Company”) (NYSE Amex: IDI, IDI.WS), one of China's leading nationwide
multi-platform media companies, today disclosed receipt of a notice from the
NYSE Amex, LLC (“NYSE Amex” or “Exchange”), dated April 4, 2011.  The notice
states that SearchMedia is not in compliance with Section 704 of the NYSE Amex
Company Guide (“Company Guide”) in that it failed to hold an annual meeting of
its stockholders during 2010 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

The Company has submitted a plan of compliance to the NYSE Amex advising the
Exchange of actions it intends to take to bring the Company into compliance with
Section 704 of the Company Guide by the October 4, 2011 deadline set by the NYSE
Amex.  The plan states that the Company expects to file its Form 20-F for the
full year of 2010 on or before the June 30, 2011 deadline and thereafter hold a
meeting of the Company’s shareholders before October 4, 2011. This course of
action will thereby bring SearchMedia into compliance with Section 704 for the
full year of 2009 as well as for the full year of 2010.

The Company’s trading symbol will continue to be “IDI.”  However, the extension
..BC will be appended on the Consolidated Tape Association’s Consolidated Tape
System and Consolidated Quote System until the Company regains compliance with
the Exchange’s requirements.

About SearchMedia
SearchMedia is a leading nationwide multi-platform media company and one of the
largest operators of integrated outdoor billboard and in-elevator advertising
networks in China. SearchMedia operates a network of high-impact billboards and
one of China’s largest networks of in-elevator advertisement panels in 50 cities
throughout China.  SearchMedia’s core outdoor billboard and in-elevator
platforms enable it to provide multi-platform, “one-stop shop” services for its
local, national and international advertising clients.

Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical
facts, including statements about SearchMedia’s beliefs and expectations, may
constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined by the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “confident” and
similar statements. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on
current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. A number
of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in any forward-looking statement, including whether the Company will
hold an annual meeting for 2010 and 2011 prior to October 4, 2011; whether the
Company’s Plan of Compliance will be accepted by the Exchange and whether the
Company is in violation of other Exchange requirements. These risks are outlined
in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SearchMedia cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. SearchMedia
does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change
in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based.

For more information, please contact:
In New York: 	Ashley M. Ammon: (646) 277-1227
In Beijing: 	Wen Lei Zheng: 86 10 6583-7510