Karen Adams

Mike Montecalvo

Tony Petrarca

Patrick Little

EYEWITNESS NEWS on WPRI 12 #1 at 11pm

For the first time since 1993, Eyewitness News at 11 on WPRI 12 was the #1 newscast in Rhode Island in the November 2009 ratings period.  Also in November, Eyewitness News at 6pm had a terrific sweep, finishing closer to WJAR than at any time since November 1992.  Over the past several years, Eyewitness News at 11 on WPRI 12 has had the largest
growth of all the late, local newscasts.

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“There’s been a lot of change in the local television market,” says Jay Howell, President/General Manager of WPRI 12, Fox Providence, and myRITV. “While other stations have been cutting back, our commitment to covering local news for the viewers
of Southeastern New England is stronger than ever. We’re hearing from more and more
viewers who’ve noticed that commitment and made the switch to Eyewitness News.”

According to News Director Joe Abouzeid, “when we say we’re ‘coverage you can count on,’ we mean it. It’s not just a slogan. It’s a promise to our viewers that they can rely on us to cover the news and stories that matter most to them. We are committed to providing this very important service to our viewers, and we’re glad that more people are watching than ever before.”

Eyewitness News at 11 on WPRI 12 is anchored by Karen Adams and Mike Montecalvo, along with Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca and Sports Director Patrick Little.

Eyewitness News at 6 on WPRI 12 is anchored by Karen Adams, along with Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca and Sports Director Patrick Little.

November 30, 2009
For More Information
Joe Abouzeid:
401-228-1700
jabouzeid@wpri.com

For a .pdf version of this release, please Click Here

Source: Nielsen Media, November 2009.
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About LIN TV: LIN TV Corp., along with its subsidiaries, is a local television and digital media company, owning and/or operating 27 television stations in 17 U.S. markets, all of which are affiliated with a national broadcast network. LIN TV’s highly-rated stations deliver important local news and community stories, along with top-rated sports and entertainment programming, to 9% of U.S. television homes, reaching an average of 11 million households per week.

LIN TV is also a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its television station web sites and a growing number of local online innovations that reach 15% of U.S. broadband households. LIN TV is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TVL”.

Karen Adams

Mike Montecalvo

Tony Petrarca

Patrick Little

EYEWITNESS NEWS on WPRI 12 #1 at 11pm

For the first time in station history, Eyewitness News at 11 on WPRI 12 was the #1 rated late night newscast in the Providence/New Bedford DMA (for the week of October 19 -23, 2009). In addition to the news win, CBS prime time programming on WPRI 12 was also rated #1 in the prime time period. Over the past several years, Eyewitness News at 11 on WPRI 12 has had the largest growth of all the late, local newscasts.

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“We’ve made a commitment to the viewers of Southern New England,” says Jay Howell, President/General Manager of WPRI 12, Fox Providence, and my RI TV. “As Rhode Island’s only locally owned TV station, I’m very proud of the Eyewitness News team and their historic achievement. Along with the dominant CBS prime time line up, this viewing trend continues to validate that more local viewers are watching Eyewitness News.”

According to News Director Joe Abouzeid, “we’re allocating more resources and dedicating more coverage to the stories that matter most to our viewers. No matter when news breaks, viewers can count on Eyewitness News to be there.”

Eyewitness News at 11 on WPRI 12 is anchored by Karen Adams and Mike Montecalvo, along with Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca and Sports Director Patrick Little.

October 28, 2009
For More Information
Joe Abouzeid:
401-228-1700
jabouzeid@wpri.com

For a .pdf version of this release, please Click Here

Source: Nielsen Media, October 19 – 23, 2009
_______________________________________________________________________
About LIN TV: LIN TV Corp., along with its subsidiaries, is a local television and digital media company, owning and/or operating 27 television stations in 17 U.S. markets, all of which are affiliated with a national broadcast network. LIN TV’s highly-rated stations deliver important local news and community stories, along with top-rated sports and entertainment programming, to 9% of U.S. television homes, reaching an average of 11 million households per week.

LIN TV is also a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its television station web sites and a growing number of local online innovations that reach 15% of U.S. broadband households. LIN TV is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TVL”.