Young Broadcasting Inc. Reaches New 5-Year Affiliation Agreement with the ABC Television Network

Vincent Young, Chairman of Young Broadcasting, said, "We haveenjoyed a long and productive relationship as part of the ABC familyand are delighted that it will continue in the years ahead. Ourstations have benefited from the network's improved programming withhits such as 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Lost'. We believe that ourstations' Tradition of Excellence and ABC's strong commitment toquality will make for a mutually profitable partnership for years tocome."

"We are also very pleased to be continuing our association withYoung Broadcasting," remarked Alex Wallau, President Operations andAdministration for the ABC Television Network. "Through theseaffiliation agreements, our programming will continue to be aired on agroup of stations that are well respected as quality local newsoperations in their respective markets."

About Young Broadcasting

Young Broadcasting owns ten television stations and the nationaltelevision representation firm, Adam Young Inc. Five stations areaffiliated with the ABC Television Network (WKRN-TV - Nashville, TN,WTEN-TV - Albany, NY, WRIC-TV - Richmond, VA, WATE-TV - Knoxville, TN,and WBAY-TV - Green Bay, WI), three are affiliated with the CBSTelevision Network (WLNS-TV - Lansing, MI, KLFY-TV - Lafayette, LA andKELO-TV - Sioux Falls, SD) and one is affiliated with the NBCTelevision Network (KWQC-TV - Davenport, IA). KRON-TV - San Francisco,CA is the largest independent station in the U.S. and the onlyindependent VHF station in its market. The Company also operates aseparate UPN Network station using its digital broadcast facilities inSioux Falls, South Dakota.