Global Eagle Entertainment Schedules First Quarter 2014 Earnings Release and Teleconference

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:ENT) announced today that it will release first quarter 2014 financial results before the market opens on Friday, May 9, 2014.

The company will also host a teleconference to discuss its first quarter 2014 financial results on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT). To access the teleconference, please dial 412-317-6789 ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The teleconference will also be available via live webcast on the investor relations portion of the Company's Web site located at www.globaleagleent.com.

If you cannot listen to the teleconference at its scheduled time, there will be a replay available through Thursday, May 22, 2014. The replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or (412) 317-0088 (Int'l), passcode 10045518. The webcast will also be archived on the Company's Web site for 30 days.

About Global Eagle Entertainment

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. is the leading full service provider of content and connectivity to the worldwide airline industry. Through its combined content, distribution and technology platforms, Global Eagle provides airlines and the millions of travelers they serve with the industry's most complete offering of in-flight video content, e-commerce and information services. Global Eagle provides airline passengers with Internet access, live television, shopping, and travel-related information. Global Eagle has the largest number of satellite-based in-flight connectivity systems operating in the world today, with installations on over 550 aircraft. In addition, Global Eagle provides film and television content, games and applications to more than 150 airlines worldwide. Global Eagle is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and maintains offices and support personnel around the world. Find out more at www.globaleagleent.com.

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Released May 1, 2014