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CBS SIGNS LONG-TERM AFFILIATION AGREEMENT

October 5, 2005

CBS SIGNS LONG-TERM AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC. FOR KFMB-TV SAN DIEGO

CBS and Midwest Television, Inc. announced today that they have signed a new long-term affiliation agreement for KFMB-TV, Midwest Television's San Diego CBS affiliate.

Peter Schruth, President, Affiliate Relations, CBS, said: "We're very pleased and proud to extend our affiliation with KFMB, San Diego's Number One TV station. KFMB was one of the first independently owned California stations to become affiliated with the CBS Television Network. We've shared a great history and we're looking forward to many more years of mutual success and growth."

August C. Meyer, Jr., President, Midwest Television Inc., commented: "Midwest Television and CBS have now had a continuous affiliation partnership for more than 51 years. My father shook hands with Mr. Paley over the first agreement in 1952. Together we have traversed many changing landscapes. We are happy to continue for another ten years."

San Diego is the 26th largest market in the country.

CBS Television is comprised of the CBS Television Network, with over 200 owned and affiliated stations reaching virtually every television home in the United States; the Network's programming arms, CBS Entertainment, CBS News and CBS Sports; and CBS Enterprises, a global leader in distribution.

Midwest Television Inc. owns KFMB-TV and radio stations KFMB-100.7 JACK- FM and 760 KFMB Talk Radio (AM), all located in San Diego.

Press contacts:

CBS:            Dana McClintock 212/975-1077            dmcclintock@cbs.com
Midwest TV:     Chris Meyer             217/378-4201    

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