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LIN TV Reaches Deal with Cable One
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2008 - LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL), a local television and digital media company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Cable One, the 10th largest cable provider in the nation, for retransmission of its broadcast stations in both analog and in high-definition.
"We are pleased with the outcome of our negotiations," said Vincent L. Sadusky, president and chief executive officer of LIN TV Corp. "Our stations are leaders in their markets and we've made substantial investments to bring our viewers high definition digital programming. The agreement reflects fair value to both parties and is in the best interest of the consumer."
The agreement with Cable One enables subscribers to watch LIN TV's Albuquerque FOX affiliate KASA-TV, and New Mexico's only primetime local news at 9:00 pm, along with Super Bowl XLII and American Idol. KASA-TV also airs highly-rated primetime programming, such as House and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, along with popular syndicated programming such as The Simpsons.
About LIN TV
LIN TV Corp., along with its subsidiaries ("LIN TV"), is a local television and digital media company, owning and/or operating 29 television stations in 17 U.S. markets, all of which are affiliated with a national broadcast network. LIN TV's highly-rated stations deliver superior local news and community stories, along with top-rated sports and entertainment programming, to 9% of U.S. television homes, reaching an average of 11.5 million households per week. LIN TV is also a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its 29 television station web sites and a growing number of local web sites. LIN TV is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TVL". Financial information about the Company is available at www.lintv.com.
