Fisher Communications, Inc. and The CW Network Sign New Affiliation Agreement
February 09 2009 - 12:30PM
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Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) announced today that it
has signed an agreement to affiliate with The CW Television Network
in the Yakima/Tri-Cities, Washington television market.
Starting March 31, Fisher's stations will broadcast The CW
Television Network on KIMA-DT2 in Yakima and KEPR-DT2 in the
Tri-Cities.
"The CW Television Network is a terrific addition to our station
line-up and will help us more completely serve our marketplace,"
said Rob Dunlop, Fisher Senior Vice President of Operations. "The
CW nicely complements our CBS affiliates and we are delighted to be
working with them."
"We're thrilled to have such a strong group as Fisher
Communications to bring our network to the viewers of southern
Washington," said Russell Myerson, Executive Vice President of The
CW Television Network. "This has been such a great season for The
CW, with shows like 'Gossip Girl,' '90210,' and 'Smallville'
performing beyond expectations, and we're looking forward to having
a successful venture with our new partners at Fisher."
In addition to The CW's primetime fare, the stations will
feature local morning and late news produced by sister CBS stations
KIMA and KEPR, and shows like "The King of Queens," "Tyler Perry's
House of Payne," "Sex and the City," "Married With Children,"
"Still Standing," and "That '70s Show."
About Fisher Communications
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications
company that owns and operates 13 full power television stations
(including a 50%-owned television station), 7 low power television
stations and 8 radio stations in the Western United States. The
Company owns and operates Fisher Pathways, a satellite and fiber
transmission provider; and Fisher Plaza, a media,
telecommunications, and data center facility located near downtown
Seattle. For more information about Fisher Communications, Inc., go
to www.fsci.com.
About The CW Television Network
The CW Network was formed as a joint venture between Warner
Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation. The CW is America's fifth
broadcast network and the only network targeting women 18-34. The
CW offers a six-night, 13-hour primetime lineup that runs Sunday
through Friday; a two-hour weekday afternoon block; and a five-hour
Saturday morning animation block that delivers a total of 30 hours
of programming a week over seven days. The network's primetime
schedule includes such popular series as "America's Next Top
Model," "Gossip Girl," "90210," "One Tree Hill" and
"Smallville."
Media Contacts: Fisher Communications: Sard Verbinnen & Co
Ron Low or David Isaacs (415) 618-8750 The CW: Steve Domier (818)
977-8241
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