SEATTLE, WA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 22, 2008 -- Fisher Communications (NasdaqGM:FSCI - News) today confirmed that KOMO 1000 Newsradio will no longer serve as the Seattle Mariners' radio broadcast partner following the current season. KOMO 1000, which is the most listened-to radio station in the Seattle-Tacoma market, entered into its six-year broadcast agreement with the Mariners in 2002.

Commenting on the Mariners announcement, Jim Clayton, KOMO Vice President and General Manager, said, "We are disappointed that we were unable to reach an acceptable agreement that would have allowed us to continue broadcasting the Mariners beyond the current season. We are proud of our association with the Mariners organization and we wish the team success in the future. Over the past six years, KOMO 1000 Newsradio has made a very successful transition to an all-news format, which has made the station Seattle's trusted source for up-to-the-minute news, weather and traffic information."

Colleen B. Brown, Fisher Communications President and Chief Executive Officer, added, "We continue to be very pleased with KOMO Newsradio's performance and believe that the station is well-positioned for future growth. While we would have liked to have found a way to extend our agreement with the Mariners, this change will provide the Company added financial flexibility to build on KOMO 1000's all-news format, including identifying opportunities to expand the strategic relationship between KOMO 4 News and KOMO 1000 Newsradio."

About Fisher Communications

Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company that owns and operates 13 full power television stations (including a 50%-owned television station), 7 low power television stations and 8 radio stations in the Western United States. The Company owns and operates Fisher Pathways, a satellite and fiber transmission provider; Fisher Plaza, a media, telecommunications, and data center facility located near downtown Seattle; and Pegasus News, an online start-up and hyper-local media pioneer based in Dallas. For more information about Fisher Communications, Inc., go to www.fsci.com.

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