Hearst-Argyle Television to Webcast Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call On October 26

Hearst-Argyle Television to Webcast Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call On October 26

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (NYSE:HTV) is scheduled to issue a news release regarding its third-quarter results on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at approximately 6:45 a.m. Eastern time. The Company intends to host a conference call to discuss the earnings release that morning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.

The conference call will be webcast simultaneously from Hearst-Argyle's Website, www.hearstargyle.com. Access to the live audio webcast will be given from the site's Investor Relations section. A recording of the webcast will remain archived on the site.

The conference call number is 888-220-3083 for domestic calls and 1-630- 395-0018 for toll calls; the conference can be accessed with the identification "Hearst-Argyle." A replay of the call will be available through November 2 at 866-346-2455 or 203-369-0013 (toll). No pass code is necessary for the replay.

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns 26 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The Company's television stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. TV households, making it one of America's largest television station groups. Hearst-Argyle owns 12 ABC-affiliated stations, and manages an additional ABC station owned by Hearst Corporation, and is the largest ABC affiliate group. The Company also owns 10 NBC affiliates, and is the second- largest NBC affiliate owner, and owns two CBS affiliates.

Hearst-Argyle Television is among the nation's major local news and information content providers, and is a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television, the Internet and digital multicasting, with market- leading local websites and local digital weather channels in several markets. The Hearst-Argyle stations and their websites are recognized for their content with the most prestigious electronic journalism honors, including the Walter Cronkite Award for television coverage of the political process.

Hearst-Argyle is majority owned by Hearst Corporation. Hearst-Argyle Series A Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTV." HTV debt is rated investment grade by Moody's (Baa3), Standard & Poor's (BBB-) and Fitch (BBB-), each with a stable outlook. The company's Web address is www.hearstargyle.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: tcampo@hearst.com

Source: Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.

CONTACT: Thomas W. Campo, +1-212-887-6827, tcampo@hearst.com

Web site: http://www.hearstargyle.com/

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