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Hearst-Argyle Will 'Power Up' With Harris Corporation Digital Transmitters CINCINNATI, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. , one of the nation's leading station groups, has chosen Harris Corporation's Broadcast Communications Division to upgrade the digital transmission facilities at 26 of its television stations. Harris will be providing Sigma(R)CD High Power DTV Transmitters to 15 of the Hearst- Argyle stations, and two DiamondCD(R) UHF DTV Transmitters and two PlatinumCD(TM) VHF DTV Transmitters to four other stations, as well as Apex(TM) Digital Exciters and FlexiCoder(TM) upgrades for six stations. Powering up with SigmaCD transmitters will be: KCCI-DT, Des Moines, Iowa; KQCA-DT, Sacramento, Calif.; KETV-DT, Omaha, Neb.; KCWE-DT, Kansas City, Mo.; KOAT-DT, Albuquerque, N.M.; WAPT-DT, Jackson, Miss.; WDSU-DT, New Orleans, La.; WISN-DT, Milwaukee, Wis.; WLKY-DT, Louisville, Ky.; WMOR-DT, Tampa, Fla.; WPBF-DT, West Palm Beach, Fla.; WTAE-DT, Pittsburgh, Pa.; WXII-DT, Winston Salem, N.C.; WYFF-DT, Greenville, S.C.; and KOCT-DT, Albuquerque, N.M. Additionally, Honolulu, Hawaii stations, KHVO-DT and KITV-DT, will receive DiamondCD UHF solid-state digital television transmitters, and Albuquerque, N.M. stations,KOVT-DT and KOFT-DT, have ordered Harris' PlatinumCD solid- state VHF DTV transmitters. "High definition broadcast television continues to gain momentum and audience. As a large station group of network affiliated stations, we want to ensure our viewers have the best service," said Martin Faubell, vice president of engineering for Hearst-Argyle. "Each year, more premium events are produced by our network partners, and with our own positive experience of producing the evening 'Chronicle' program at WCVB in Boston, it encourages us to complete this important transition. Harris has been a strategic vendor to Hearst-Argyle from our very first DTV installation in November of 1999. This valued relationship continues as we complete our remaining steps for a full power build out." About Hearst-Argyle Television Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns 24 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The Company's television stations reach about 17.7% of U.S. TV households, making it one of the largest U.S. television station groups. The Company owns 10 NBC affiliates, and is the second-largest NBC affiliate owner. Hearst-Argyle also owns 11 ABC affiliated stations, and manages an additional ABC station owned by The Hearst Corporation, and is the largest ABC affiliate group. The Company also owns two CBS affiliates and a WB affiliate, and manages a UPN affiliate and an independent station. Hearst-Argyle also is involved in television production and syndication, through a joint venture with NBC Enterprises, and is a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its partnership with Internet Broadcasting Systems. Hearst-Argyle is majorityowned by The Hearst Corporation. Hearst- Argyle Series A Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTV." For more information, visit http://www.hearstargyle.com/. About Harris Broadcast Division Harris Broadcast Communications Division is one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, an international communications equipment company focused on providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services for government and commercial customers in more than 150 countries. One of the world's leading suppliers of broadcast technology, Harris Broadcast Communications Division offers a full range of solutions that support the digital delivery, automation and management of audio, video and data. For more information,visit http://www.broadcast.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Jackie Broo, Manager, Public Relations, Broadcast Communications Division, Harris Corporation, +1-513-459-3547, or cell, +1-513-226-8405 or Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.broadcast.harris.com/ http://www.hearstargyle.com/

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