July 10, 2007

ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH PIONEERING FREE AD-SUPPORTED MOBILE VIDEO SERVICES, EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCAL NEWS CLIPS IN 10 MARKETS

In a pioneering move to bring advertiser-supported streaming news clips to the fast-growing number of consumers with video-enabled cell phones, the ABC Owned Television Stations Group has launched free mobile video services in all 10 of its markets.

The announcement was made today by Walter Liss, President of the ABC Owned Television Stations Group, who said: “Expanded access to our video news clips on this new platform is a natural step for the ABC Owned Television Stations. As news leaders in our markets, our stations are well positioned to provide the top-quality local news content that viewers expect on the television screen, computer monitor and now via mobile devices.”

The 10 ABC Owned Television Stations offering this new advertiser-supported news service are WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD Raleigh-Durham, KFSN-TV Fresno, WJRT-TV Flint and WTVG Toledo.

William Burton, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, ABC Owned Television Stations Group, commented: “The launch of this mobile video service offers a win-win opportunity for both viewers on the go and advertisers who want to remain connected to them. As a free and easily accessible service with compelling content, the service is designed to successfully meet the growing demand for news video on video-enabled mobile devices in our markets.”

Powering the ABC Owned Television Stations free mobile video is Local Wireless ®, the nation’s largest wireless aggregator of local television news content. Local Wireless also powers the ABC Owned Television Stations Group’s on-going text-based mobile services, offering news, weather, financial information, traffic and other information.

Lee Durham, President of LSN, Inc., the parent company of Local Wireless, added: “The landmark entry of the ABC Owned Television Stations into this exciting new field of advertiser-supported mobile news video demonstrates the tremendous potential of this platform. We look forward to our work with the Group, as it continues to expand the level of top quality mobile content available to consumers.”

ABC Contact: Julie Hoover, 212-456-6641
Julie.t.hoover@abc.com