Exhibit 99.8 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN 1. Name of company BRIGHT STATION PLC 2. Name of scheme INDIVIDUAL ARRANGEMENT 3. Period of return: From 23/10/2000 to 23/04/2001 4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme 100,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF ONE PENCE 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period NIL 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period 100,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF ONE PENCE 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission 100,000 ORDINARY SHARES ON 23/10/1998 Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 173,327,461 ORDINARY SHARES OF ONE PENCE Contact for queries: Address: BRIGHT STATION PLC, THE COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING, 48 LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON WC2H 7DB Name: JONATHAN BALL Telephone: 020 7925 7698