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THE CW11/WPIX-TV EXPANDS COMMUTERCAST REAL-TIME TRAFFIC COVERAGE

EXPANDED TRAFFIC COVERAGE TO DEBUT ON AIR AND ONLINE JANUARY 29

NEW YORK, January 29, 2007 –Tired of getting stuck in traffic? The CW11/WPIX, Tribune Broadcasting's New York CW affiliate will be expanding Commutercast traffic coverage beginning Monday, January 29th with enhanced traffic reports delivered on The CW11 Morning News (5-9am weekdays), via cw11.com, and through detailed email updates to help viewers minimize travel time. The CW11's multiplatform traffic center is powered by chevyoffers.com.

The CW11 Morning News will now have double the traffic coverage, with expanded reports every 10 minutes from 5-9 am. CW11 Morning News Traffic Reporters Jill Nicolini and Lisa Mateo will provide accurate and reliable real-time traffic information for the Tri-State area each weekday morning. With Nicolini moving from Air 11 into the studio, and Mateo reporting full-time from Air11, together they will provide comprehensive, point-to-point coverage of the road and rails for the morning commute. In addition, Air11 has been upgraded to a new chopper, which will cover greater distances and fly for a longer duration, bringing viewers expanded air coverage.

Each evening from 4-6 pm, viewers can log onto cw11.com where, via video, reporter Alyssa Coleman delivers updated traffic reports which include problem spots in all five boroughs, as well as Long Island, New Jersey, Westchester, Rockland and Southern Connecticut. In addition to problems on the road, Coleman highlights airport delays, and mass transit problems, including subway and bus service.

In addition, cw11.com will offer a powerful interactive traffic center driven by Traffic.com®. The CW11 Commutercast Traffic Center will feature up-to-the minute reports for all of the major highways and roads in the Tri-State area, and will allow users to customize and save individual travel routes. Viewers can also sign up to receive personalized e-mail and voice alerts with traffic information for routes they custom create. These alerts will also feature Traffic.com's "Jam Factor®" rating that indicates the amount of congestion on specified roads.

Media contact: Jessica Bellucci 212-210-2626 jbellucci@tribune.com

ABOUT THE CW11 New York's CW11 (WPIX-TV Channel 11), is the flagship station of The CW Television Network. Founded in 1948 and owned by Tribune Broadcasting, a division of the Tribune Company, WPIX has long been regarded as a groundbreaking station in New York. In September 2006, WPIX became The CW11, and its successful Network programming, award winning news, extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-network sitcom favorites, quality children's programming and public affairs shows, as well as outstanding event coverage, have contributed to the station's success. The CW11 has earned over 150 Emmy Awards, including two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning News Program (The WB11 Morning News) and multiple Emmy Awards for Outstanding Newscast (The WB11 News at Ten). The station has been honored with numerous other awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, specials and features. In addition, The CW11 has been the official broadcast TV home of the New York Mets since 1999. www.cw11.com