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The Instant Joint Claim Is Made for the Period January 1, 2000, Through December 31, 2000

The Instant Joint Claim Is Made for the Period January 1, 2000, Through December 31, 2000

The instant Joint Claim is made for the period January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000.

I. HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.

Hearst-Argyle Stations, Inc. is the copyright owner ofprograming produced by the following television stations:

WCVB-TV, Boston, Massachusetts WTAE-TV, , Pennsylvania KCRA-TV, Sacramento, California KMBC-TV, Kansas City, Missouri

8'CVB-TV

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc„on behalf ofHearst-Argyle Stations, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

(1) All programming produced and broadcast by WCVB-TV, including, but not hmited 'o, the program titled Chronicle;

(2) WCVB-TV's entire broadcast day as a compilation;

(3) Sports events broadcast by WCVB-TV; and

(4) Programs produced by WCVB-TV and broadcast on other stations retransmitted by satellite carriers during 2000, including but not limited to Rebecca 's Garden, which was broadcast during 2000 on WABC-TV, New York, New York.

As an example of satellite carriage in 2000, Chronicle was broadcast on WCVB-TV and retransmittedby Satellite Communications Operating Corporation, which is affiliated with EchoStar Satellite Corporation, on November 30, 2000, at 7:30 PM.

B. 8'TAE-TV

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., on behalf ofHearst-Argyle Stations, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

(1) All programming produced and broadcast by WTAE-TV, including, but not limited to, the program titled Action 4 News;

(2) WTAE-TV's entire broadcast day as a compilation; and

(3) Sports events broadcast by WTAE-TV. As an example ofsatellite carriage in 2000, Action 4 News was broadcast on WTAE-TV and retransmittedby Satellite Communications Operating Corporation, which is affiliated with EchoStar Satellite Corporation, on November 17, 2000, at 11:00 PM.

C. KCK4-TV

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., on behalf ofHearst-Argyle Stations, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

(1) All programming produced and broadcast by KCRA-TV, including, but not limited to, the program titled KCRA Channel 3 Reports at 5: 00 PM;

(2) KCRA-TV's entire broadcast day as a compilation; and

(3) Sports events broadcast by KCRA-TV.

As an example of satellite carriage in 2000, KCRA Channel 3 Reports at 5:00 PM was broadcast on KCRA-TV and retransmitted by Primestar, Inc., on May 11, 2000, at 5:00 PM.

D. KMBC-TV

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., on behalf ofHearst-Argyle Stations, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

(1) All programming produced and broadcast by KMBC-TV, including, but not limited to, the program titled KMBC-TV 9 News at 6:00;

(2) KMBC-TV's entire broadcast day as a compilation; and

(3) Sports events broadcast by K1VRC-TV.

As an example of satellite carriage in 2000, KMBC-TV 9 News at 6:00 was broadcast on KMBC-TV and retransmitted by Satellite Communications Operating Corporation, which is affiliated with EchoStar Satellite Corporation, on October 11, 2000, at 6:00 PM.

II. HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.

Hearst-Argyle Properties, Inc. is the copyright owner of programing produced by the following television stations:

WYFF(TV), Greenville, KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, New Mexico A. OFF(TV)

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., onbehalfofHearst-Argyle Properties, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

(1) All programming produced and broadcast by WYFF(TV), including, but not limited to, the program titled STFFNews 4;

(2) WYFF(TV)'s entire broadcast day as a compilation; and

(3) Sports events broadcast by WYFF(TV).

As an example ofsatellite carriage in 2000, WFFFNews 4 was broadcast on WYFF(TV) and retransmittedby Satellite Communications Operating Corporation, whichis afaliatedwithFchoStar Satellite Corporation, on November 21, 2000, at 5:00 PM.

B. EOAT-TV

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., onbehalfofHearst-Argyle Properties, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

(1) All programming produced and broadcast by KOAT-TV, including, but not limited to, the program titled Action 7 News Live at Noon;

(2) KOAT-TV's entire broadcast day as a compilation; and.

(3) Sports events broadcast by KOAT-TV.

As an example of satellite carriage in 2000, Action 7 News Live at Noon was broadcast on KOAT-TV and retransmitted by Satellite Communications Operating Corporation, which is af61iated with HchoStar Satellite Corporation, on December 13, 2000, at 12:00 PM.

IH. ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.

Orlando Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. is the copyright owner ofprogramming producedby the following :

WESH(TV), Daytona Beach, Florida.

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., on behalfofOrlando Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

-4- (1) All programming produced and broadcast by WESH(TV), including, but not limited to, the program titled NewsChannel 2 at 6:00;

(2) WESH(TV)'s entire broadcast day as a compilation; and

(3) Sports events broadcast by WESH(TV).

As an example of satellite carriage in 2000, NewsChannel 2 at 6:00 was broadcast on WESH(TV) and retransmitted by Satellite Communications Operating Corporation, which is affiliated with EchoStar Satellite Corporation, on September 14, 2000, at 6:00 PM.

IV. /OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.

Ohio/Oklahoma Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. is the copyright owner of programing produced by the following television station:

WLWT(TV), , Ohio

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., onbehalfofOhio/OklahomaHearst-Argyle Television, Inc., claims copyright royalty fees for the following:

(1) All programming produced and broadcast by WLWT(TV), including, but not limited to, the program titled 8'L 8'T 5;

(2) WLWT(TV)'s entire broadcast day as a compilation; and

(3) Sports events broadcast by WLWT(TV).

As an example of satellite carriage in 2000, WLP'T Eyewitness News 5 was broadcast on WLWT(TV) and retransmitted by Satellite Communications Operating Corporation, which is affiliated with EchoStar Satellite Corporation, on December 31, 2000, at 11:00 PM.

64414.1 The undersigned counsel is a duly authorized representative ofthe above copyright owners. Please direct all future communications concerning this Joint Claim to the undersigned.

Respectfully submitted,

HEARST-ARGYLE SION, INC.

By: Mark J. P Counsel o st-Argyle Television, Inc. and its subsidiary entities

July 27, 2001

BROOKS, PIERCE, McLENDON, HUMPHREY k, LEONARD, L.L.P. First Union Capitol Center Suite 1600 (27601) Post Office Box 1800 Raleigh, 27602 Telephone: (919) 839-0300 Facsimile: (919) 839-0304

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Re: 2000 Copyright Royalty Claim Hearst-Ar le Television Inc. — Satellite S stems

Dear Sir or Madam:

Transmitted herewith are an original and two copies of a Joint Claim to 2000 Satellite Copyright Royalty Fees for secondary transmissions by satellite systems of the signals of television stations licensed to subsidiaries of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.

Ifany questions should arise during the course ofyour consideration ofthis matter, it is respectfully requested that you communicate with this office.

Sincerely,

BROOK, PIERCE, cLENDON, HUMP Y & ONARD, L.L.P.

Co . R sey Counsel to Hearst- rgyle Television, Inc.

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