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June 22, 2005

Twentieth Television's "A Current Affair"
Adds AP Content for News and Information
WASHINGTON – Twentieth Television's "A Current Affair," one of TV's pioneering newsmagazine programs, has signed an agreement with the Associated Press to receive the the latest news and headlines for the syndicated current events news program. The arrangement allows stations airing "A Current Affair," which is cleared in 60% of the country, to benefit from the most accurate and up-to-date content provided by the AP.

"We have a great relationship with Twentieth Television. 'A Current Affair' is really taking off and AP Television is excited to be able to serve them further in this capacity," said Dave Gwizdowski, AP's Director, Networks and Syndication. "We look forward to a prosperous future."

With a daily reach of 1 billion people around the world, The Associated Press provides content to more than 15,000 news outlets around the world, including more than 5,000 television and radio stations and 1,000 U.S. media Web sites. They depend on AP for text stories, audio, video, graphics, and photo services for building their on-air and online products and services. AP offers coverage of news, sports, business news, political news, technology news, entertainment and weather. AP's multimedia services are distributed by satellite and the Internet to more than 120 nations.

"A Current Affair" is one of broadcasting's most historic and groundbreaking news magazine programs. Hosted by Tim Green, Fox Sports commentator, best-selling author, columnist, practicing lawyer, former NFL star player and one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People," "A Current Affair" delivers exclusive, hard-hitting stories about "ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances" for which the half-hour strip is celebrated. The pioneering television news magazine (http://www.acurrentaffair.com/) is distributed throughout the United States by Twentieth Television.
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