LIN Media Announces Brett Jenkins as Vice President Chief Technology Officer

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

LIN Media TVL, a local multimedia company, today announced that Brett Jenkins has been appointed to Vice President Chief Technology Officer, a new management position that was established to advance the company's information technology (IT) strategies and opportunities for business development.

Mr. Jenkins will advise the company on new technologies, trends and best practices for integration; develop new business models across all areas of technology, including broadcast, Internet, and mobile; and maximize the growth and efficiency of all broadcast and digital operations. He will oversee the company's IT and engineering functions and report directly to Vincent L. Sadusky, President and Chief Executive Officer.

A seasoned executive with nearly 20 years experience in broadcast engineering and IT management and innovation, Mr. Jenkins was most recently Vice President of Technology for ION Media Networks. During his tenure, he identified new business models for mobile media and helped lead the industry's standardization around broadcast mobile TV. Mr. Jenkins previously worked in executive positions for Thales Broadcast & Multimedia and Thomson.

Mr. Jenkins currently serves on the Board of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), an international, non-profit organization that is developing voluntary standards for digital television, as well as the External Advisory Board for the University of Massachusetts' Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was a member of the FCC's Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council from 2010 to 2011.

In announcing the appointment, Mr. Sadusky said: “Brett's strong technical knowledge and strategic thinking, along with his demonstrated ability to identify and apply technology to business opportunities, will further position our company for growth and success. We are pleased to welcome Brett to the team.”

About LIN Media

LIN Media, along with its subsidiaries, is a local multimedia company that owns, operates or services 32 network-affiliated broadcast television stations, interactive television station and niche web sites, and mobile platforms in 17 U.S. markets. LIN Media's online advertising business, RMM, leverages unique technology, new product innovation and customized interactive and mobile advertising solutions to deliver measurable results to local, regional and national clients.

LIN TV Corp. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TVL”. Financial information about the company is available at www.linmedia.com.

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