WorldNow Signs New Client Fisher

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Wed May 27, 2009 9:30am EDT

WorldNow inks new deal with innovative station group while renewing pacts with
50 plus stations for Raycom, Barrington and Drewry

NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldNow, the leading online technology,
content and revenue-solutions company for local media, has announced that it
has inked a deal with Fisher Communications to provide 13 television and radio
stations its preeminent online video platform. Fisher manages over 20
television and radio stations in the Northwest and is an integral part of the
region's rich history.

"With online video increasingly growing in importance and monetization
potential in local media, we're confident to be engaging the marketplace with
a partner as innovative and experienced as WorldNow," said Colleen Brown,
President & CEO, Fisher Communications, Inc. 

Concurrently, WorldNow is happy to announce that it has renewed multi-year
partnerships with a slew of other leading broadcasters, including Raycom
Media, Barrington Broadcasting Group and Drewry Broadcasting Group,
encompassing 57 stations.   

"WorldNow provides us flexible advanced technologies and exceptional customer
service, which allows us to customize the solution we need to support a
growing and profitable business," said Paul McTear, Raycom CEO.  "WorldNow's
superior publishing platform and video streaming have been catalysts in
Raycom's leadership in online news delivery."  

WorldNow will continue to provide its best-of-class technology and services
for the 37 Raycom stations, 15 Barrington stations and five Drewry stations.
In addition, all 37 Raycom stations will continue to be supported by
WorldNow's national ad sales network while nine of them will receive local ad
sales services.   

"In these tumultuous times, it's more vital than ever that local media
companies invest in the kind of technology and services that will serve as a
catalyst for future growth," said Gary Gannaway, WorldNow CEO.  "We're
thrilled that all of these leading broadcasters have chosen us to be their
partner in building their online businesses in the 21st Century."    

WorldNow's robust growth has been fueled by an unwavering commitment to
reinvesting in the WorldNow proprietary site management and video platforms to
provide greater control and flexibility-of-use to our customers, backed by
world-class support and strategic services.  With the addition of the new
Fisher stations, WorldNow's client base now consists of almost 500 affiliates
of major broadcast station, radio and newspaper groups.  

About WorldNow
WorldNow, a New York-based leader in online technology, content and revenue
solutions, is the only company to provide a comprehensive technology platform
and strategic advertising services that enable media companies to expand to
the digital realm with innovative Web publishing tools, advanced video
delivery technology and industry-driving advertising leadership. WorldNow's
proven technology and advertising leadership equips its media partners with
the tools to make the transition to the digital marketplace, expand their
footprint in the online ecosystem and realize real-world profitability from
their investment.  Current WorldNow customers include CBS Radio, Cox,
Dispatch, Evening Post, Fisher, Gray, Local TV LLC, Media General, News Press
& Gazette, Raycom Media, Tribune and Young.  For more information please visit
www.WorldNow.com.  

SOURCE  WorldNow

Hank Kim, WorldNow Media Relations, +1-917-647-0500,
hank@hankkimconsulting.com
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