WTNH News Channel 8 Launches MobileWTNH.com

WTNH News Channel 8 Launches MobileWTNH.com

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for the latest Connecticut news, weather and traffic but don't have a TV or computer nearby? Just log onto www.mobilewtnh.com on your web enabled cell phone to get the information you need. WTNH has launched this complimentary service which includes access to I-95 Traffic Cams, stock quotes, movie listings, and flight times/delays in addition to local news and weather. To become a MobileWTNH.com customer, simply input www.mobilewtnh.com into the browser on a web enabled cell phone or go to www.wtnh.com for more information.

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"We're excited to provide users another way to access our local content," said Jon Hitchcock, Vice-President and General Manager of WTNH and WCTX. "If someone is looking for anything, from news headlines to school delays, they can access that information instantly with MobileWTNH.com."

Working in partnership with Local Solutions Network (LSN), WTNH is launching MobileWTNH.com and making it easier than ever to get information from News Channel 8. By simply pressing a few keys on their web enabled handset, MobileWTNH.com customers can access the latest weather reports and Doppler radar. And, those customers running errands on the weekend can still see how their local team is doing by having access to the latest scores and game status right at their fingertips.

About the Companies

WTNH-TV, an ABC affiliate, is a LIN Television station. LIN TV (NYSE:TVL) delivers quality television, digital media and online news operations through 29 owned and/or operated television stations and 30 websites in 17 cities located primarily in the top 100 markets, servicing 9.25% of U.S. television households. LIN TV has and continues to identify and implement innovative business strategies, including being an early adopter of digital television, in order to provide superior viewing quality to our customers. Financial information and overviews of our stations are available at http://www.lintv.com/.

Local Solutions Network works with leading television stations and broadcast groups to deliver local content to mobile users across all U.S. wireless carriers. Currently offering news, weather, sports and more in over 100 local market affiliates across the country, LSN has the nation's largest network of local television news content. Visit www.localsolutionsnetwork.com for more information.

For More Information

Paul Spingola (203) 784-8850

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Source: WTNH-TV

CONTACT: Paul Spingola of WTNH-TV, +1-203-784-8850

Web site: http://www.wtnh.com/
http://www.mobilewtnh.com/
http://www.lintv.com/
http://www.localsolutionsnetwork.com/

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