24.07.2006 12:50:00

WB11/WPIX Broadcast of THE TUBE Music Network Launches in Tri-State Area on Comcast Digital Cable Adding Nearly One Million Viewers to National Reach

"I Spend Most of My Time at Home and Ever Since I Got THE TUBE, It's on 24/7. I Know We've Just Met, but I Think I Love You." -- G. Camillus, New York City, NY

THE TUBE, the first 24-hour digital network devoted solely tomusic programming, is now available on Comcast Digital Cable Channel250 in New York and Jersey and on Channel 242 in the Danbury,Connecticut area.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of THE TUBE MEDIA CORPORATION(OTCBB:TUBM), THE TUBE Music Network is also available on WPIX-TV'sdigital multicast signal on Channel 11.2, and has been launchingaggressively this summer on digital stations cross the country, aswell as on cable systems in Chicago, Miami and Philadelphia.

THE TUBE features a bold playlist comprised of major andindependent label videos, as well as exclusive performance clips. In avast departure from the way music has traditionally been presented ontelevision, classic performances from legendary artists are featuredalongside just-released videos by current artists. There are noreality shows, award shows or game shows on THE TUBE, providingviewers in the Tri-state area one of the most innovative new musicprogramming options in decades.

"Comcast is thrilled to bring THE TUBE to our digital customers,"said Keith Taub, Comcast Area Vice President for Northern New Jersey."We have invested tremendous resources in building a fiber-richnetwork that delivers the best value in home entertainment andinformation services with unique programming options like THE TUBEacross our entire service territory."

"Comcast is pleased to deliver THE TUBE to our New York andDanbury area customers," said Tony Speller, Vice President forComcast's Connecticut-Western Massachusetts Region. "THE TUBE is anetwork that represents the evolution of music video entertainment andshowcases the value of digital cable by delivering more of the qualityprogramming our customers are demanding."

THE TUBE Music Network is spearheaded by CEO Les Garland, one ofthe creative forces who helped develop the music television genre inthe 1980's, serving as co-founder/originator of both MTV: MusicTelevision and VH-1. In the 90's, Garland played an essential role inthe domestic and international launch of the first interactive musicchannel, The Box, acting as senior executive vice president.

"With commitments in 71 of the top 100 markets, including thecoveted New York, THE TUBE Music Network is a major force in thisexciting new digital multicast environment," said Garland.

About Comcast:

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA) (Nasdaq:CMCSK)(http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable,entertainment and communications products and services. With 21.7million cable customers, 9.0 million high-speed Internet customers,and 1.5 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved inthe development, management and operation of broadband cable systemsand in the delivery of programming content.

The Company's content networks and investments include E!Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, OLN, G4,AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and four regional ComcastSportsNets. The Company also has a majority ownership in ComcastSpectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHLhockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two largemultipurpose arenas in Philadelphia. Comcast Class A common stock andClass A Special common stock trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market underthe symbols CMCSA and CMCSK, respectively.

About WB11/WPIX:

New York's WB11 (WPIX-TV) is the award winning, flagship stationof The WB Television Network, and is seen in over 10 million homesthrough over-the-air and satellite distribution. Founded in 1948 andowned by Tribune Broadcasting, WB11 has been the recipient of numerousEmmy Awards, Edward R. Murrow Awards, and New York State BroadcastersAwards. Its successful WB Network programming, award winning newsprograms: WB11 News At Ten (10-11pm) and WB11 Morning News (5-9am),extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-networksitcom favorites, quality children's programming, public affairsshows, and outstanding event coverage have all contributed to thestation's success. In addition, WB11 has been the official broadcastTV home of the New York Mets since 1999. www.wb11.com.

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