MADISON WI - June 17, 2009, - Broadcast Interactive Media (BIM), the leading provider of locally-focused advertising and content solutions for more than 160 television, radio and newspaper websites today announced new partnerships with broadcast outlets in Macon, GA (WGXA, www.fox24.com) and Watertown, NY (WWNY, www.wwnytv.com). Both stations have launched websites on the BIM platform, providing access to state-of-the-art web publishing tools as well as immediate revenue opportunities that, so far, have generated over $170,000 in annual revenue across the two markets.

WGXA has served the Macon area for over 25 years, airing middle Georgia's only primetime newscast, FOX 24 News at 10. The Fox24.com website launched on the BIM platform in early April, and boasts several new features including a Healthy Living portal. And starting this week, members of the community will be able to upload videos and photos of local news, weather, sports and more with the addition of YouNews™.

WGXA General Manager, Keith True stated, “The BIM revenue programs have provided an excellent opportunity for us to attract new business. We’ve already sold several packages, with a good number of potential clients also in the pipeline.”

WWNY, a CBS affiliate, has been an icon in the Watertown market for over 50 years, with sister station WNYF Fox 28 joining the family in 2001. Both stations share a common website, www.wwnytv.com, which launched on the BIM platform in early March. The site has a number of special features, including an online Obituaries section, YouNews™, and a “North Country Home” improvement and experts section.

WWNY General Manager, Cathy Pircsuk reports, “Watertown has had immediate success with our new, enhanced website through Broadcast Interactive Media. Not only do we have more local businesses advertising with us now…we also have locked in several sponsors for our YouNews site in the first month and two sponsors for our North Country Home with several potential prospects. We are selling these without a broadcast schedule for YouNews sponsorship – so this is true Web revenue -- and in a similar manner for North Country Home sponsorship.”

Broadcast Interactive VP Sales, Richard Sullivan adds, “BIM is thrilled to expand into the Macon and Watertown markets and to see their success with YouNews and Healthy Living. We have a number of exciting local and national strategies to bring to the table and look forward to partnering with WWNY, WGXA and all our clients on new exclusive partnership, revenue and content opportunities.”
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About WGXA
WGXA (www.fox24.com) first signed on in April, 1982 and today airs middle Georgia's only Primetime newscast, FOX 24 News at 10:00. The station also offers the only show in middle Georgia that gives viewers a voice in local news, politics and more with The FOX Files. In 1997, WGXA was awarded FOX Network's #1 Club for Fastest Growing News in the Country and the station has also received the #1 Club award several times for being rated #1 in Primetime for Adults 18-49. WGXA is owned by Frontier Radio Management, Inc.

About WWNY/WNYF
WWNY (www.wwnytv.com) began broadcasting in October 1954 as a CBS affiliate. In 1975, the Federal Communications Commission forced the sale of WWNY, and the station was purchased by United Communications Corp. (UCC). In 2001, UCC entered into an agreement with Smith Broadcasting to operate a Fox network affiliate in Watertown and Massena. The WNYF Fox 28 Newscast debuted in April 2001. After a year of joint ownership UCC took complete ownership of WNYF.

About Broadcast Interactive Media
Based in Madison, WI, Broadcast Interactive Media (www.broadcast-interactive.com) is the leading provider of locally-focused advertising and content solutions for more than 160 television, radio, and newspaper websites. Offerings include a comprehensive suite of revenue-generating programs and national sales support, advertising and content network operations, video streaming, and technology development. Exclusive products encompass a user generated content (UGC) portal, YouNews™, a rapidly expanding catalog of local sales verticals such as Healthy Living and Home Experts, as well as a proprietary video services product, BIMVID™. Customers include groups such as NBC LIM, Fisher Communications, Journal Broadcast Group, Meredith Broadcasting, Schurz Communications, McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Group and Granite Broadcasting. Connect with BIM on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bimpress or http://twitter.com/younews.

Contact:
Angela Wheaten
Director, Marketing & Promotions
Broadcast Interactive Media
608-255-2852
awheaten@bimedia.net