May 11, 2006 - New York, NY

Interep's Azteca America Spot Television Sales to Rep All Five of Pappas Telecasting Companies' Azteca America Affiliates

Bob Turner, President of Azteca America Spot Television Sales

Interep announced today that its Hispanic television rep firm – Azteca America Spot Television Sales – has added all five Azteca America affiliate television stations owned by Pappas Telecasting Companies to its client roster. The stations include: Houston/ KAZH-TV, San Francisco/ KTNC-TV, Omaha/ KAZO-TV, Reno/ KAZR-TV and Yakima/ KAZW-TV.

Dennis J. Davis, President and Chief Operating Officer for Pappas Telecasting Companies, said, “We feel that Azteca America Spot Television Sales is the natural home for our Spanish-language television properties. After many meetings with Bob and members of his management team, we are convinced that they share our passion and vision for increasing media dollars for our stations and growing the Azteca America brand. We look forward to a long and prosperous partnership.”

Bob Turner, President of Azteca America Spot Television Sales said “Adding the Pappas Telecasting Companies affiliates to our client roster marks an important stepping stone for our company.  We now represent Azteca America affiliates in all of the Top 10 Hispanic DMAs in the United States.  Since our inception last November, Azteca America Spot Television Sales has seen unprecedented growth – testament to the skills of our sales team and the strength of our business model.”

In addition to its five Azteca America properties, Pappas Telecasting Companies owns 22 general market television stations. It is the largest privately-held, commercial television broadcast group in the United Statesin terms of US Household coverage as defined by Nielsen Media Research. The Company operates market-leading FOX, WB, ABC, CBS, UPN and Azteca America affiliates in most regions of the United States. Azteca America is a subsidiary of TV Azteca, based in Mexico City, the second-largest producer of Spanish-language television programming in the world. The Azteca America network reaches more than 70% of U.S. Hispanics in 41 markets. Azteca America Spot Television Sales now represents affiliates in 34 leading Hispanic markets. The rep firm has offices in eight cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco and Atlanta.

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