THE GABELLI GLOBAL MULTIMEDIA TRUST
ANNOUNCES RECORD DATE AND SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
FOR 2000 RIGHTS OFFERING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, NY
June 6, 2000
NYSE - GGT
CUSIP 36239Q109
For information:
Peter Latartara
(914) 921-5071

The Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust Inc. announced final terms of its year 2000 Rights Offering originally announced on February 18, 2000. The record date for the Multimedia Trust's Rights Offering is currently June 16, 2000 or such later date that is six business days after the date on which the Securities and Exchange Commission declares the Fund's registration statement effective. Based on this date the Multimedia Trust will trade Ex-Rights on June 14, 2000.

Pursuant to the Offer, the Fund will distribute to shareholders one transferable Right for each share of common stock held on the record date. Three Rights will be required to purchase one additional share of stock at $13.00 per share (the "Subscription Price"), without brokerage commissions. Rights may be exercised at any time during the subscription period. The Rights will be transferable, with the subscription period commencing on the record date and terminating approximately 34 days later, unless extended up to ten business days thereafter. Shareholders of record will be entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and allotment, for any shares not purchased pursuant to the primary subscription.

Subscription certificates evidencing the Rights and a copy of the prospectus for this offer will be mailed to record date shareholders by June 19, 2000. The Rights Offering will be made only by means of a prospectus.

The Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company with $233 million in total assets whose primary investment objective is long-term growth of capital.