SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - 09/15/09) - Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSCI - News) announced today that it has signed an agreement with AccuScore, a leading sports forecasting service in sports analysis, games, players and stats, and the forecasting service is now featured on all Fisher stations and their Web sites.

"AccuScore produces the industry's most sustainable win percentages and detailed analysis for the NFL, MLB, NCAA football and basketball. It forecasts the future of sports, just like the weather forecast predicts the weather. We are excited about working with Fisher stations and their Web sites over the next year, and believe this will be a great relationship to continue building," commented Jason Manasse, CEO of AccuScore.

"The simulation models we have built for the various sports include player, team, and environmental conditions," added Stephen Oh, VP of Product and Co-Founder. "It's like actually playing the game before it's played, but instead of only playing the game once like other simulations out there, we play the game at least 10,000 times to get the most comprehensive picture of what will happen."

"We expect this proven cross-platform product to add value for our online users and sponsors as it produces 'sticky' content -- the kind that attracts and keeps users on the site, which is ideal for advertisers," said Troy McGuire, VP of Fisher Interactive Network. "On-air we will use AccuScore to deliver local game forecasts and injury and trade information while driving viewers to our Web sites for more in-depth local coverage, as well as information on national teams and games."

AccuScore's major partners include Yahoo! Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, Sporting News and Versus Network. AccuScore currently reaches over 45mm people each month.

About Fisher Communications

Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company that owns and operates 13 full power television stations (including a 50%-owned television station), 7 low power television stations, and 8 radio stations (in addition to 2 radio stations not owned by the Company but for which the Company provides programming or sales services) in the Western United States. The Company also owns and operates Fisher Interactive Network, its online division; Fisher Pathways, a satellite and fiber transmission provider; and Fisher Plaza, a media, telecommunications, and data center facility located near downtown Seattle. For more information about Fisher Communications, Inc., go to www.fsci.com.

About AccuScore

Based in Los Angeles, AccuScore is the definitive pre-game resource for serious sports fans. We deliver entertaining pre-game programming on AccuScore.com and on partner networks including ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo!, and Head2Head Sports. AccuScore is powered by a patent pending simulation engine that delivers the most comprehensive and accurate sports forecasts. The simulation engine plays each game play by play at least 10,000 times and produces over 500,000 pages of sport and player information.

 
Media Contacts:
Fisher:
Sard Verbinnen & Co
Ron Low or David Isaacs
(415) 618-8750
AccuScore:
Zach Rosenfield
(310) 258-9402 x206