Blonder Tongue Announces Hiring of Vice President of Sales.

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OLD BRIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004

Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: "BDR") today announced today that Peter F. Daly, Jr. has joined the Company as Vice President, Sales. Mr. Daly brings over 30 years of experience in the cable television industry, resulting in a breadth of knowledge and skills in sales, operations and technical services.

Mr. Daly will play an integral part in the day-to-day operations with primary responsibility to provide leadership of the Company's sales activities.

"In hiring Pete, Blonder Tongue continues its commitment to provide our customers with compelling products and services. Creating this new role enhances the management team and increases its focus on key sales opportunities." James A. Luksch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "Pete's extensive experience gives him the tools to quickly help Blonder Tongue continue to evolve as a market leader. He brings strong leadership, technical skills and innovative thinking to our Company."

Prior to joining Blonder Tongue, Pete was the co-founder, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Lamont Digital Systems, Inc. (LDS). As CTO, Pete's group designed over 100 fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) video, voice and data systems. GateHouse Networks, the residential division of LDS, built and operates some of the nation's first FTTH networks and had contracts with major telecommunication companies to provide video on their FTTH platforms. Pete was also the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Campus TeleVideo division of LDS for eight years where was responsible for the growth of the cable integration business.

Blonder Tongue Laboratories is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of a comprehensive line of electronics and systems equipment for the franchised and private cable television industries. Founded in 1950, Blonder Tongue offers a comprehensive product line and has grown to be one of the leaders in cable television equipment manufacturing. For more information regarding Blonder Tongue or its products, please visit the Company's Internet site at www.blondertongue.com or contact the Company directly at [phone].

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The information set forth above includes "forward-looking" statements and accordingly, the cautionary statements contained in Blonder Tongue's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (See Item 1: Business and Item 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated herein by reference. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "project", and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. Blonder Tongue undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Blonder Tongue's actual results may differ from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in Blonder Tongue's "forward-looking" statements.