Clear Channel Entertainment Taps Joe Townley to Head Television Division.

Entertainment Editors/Business Editors

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003

Clear Channel Entertainment, a leader in live entertainment event production and marketing, today announced Joe Townley has been named president of Clear Channel Entertainment (CCEnt) Television. In this new role, Townley will be responsible for negotiating programming and distribution rights with broadcast and cable networks, developing new business opportunities and forming strategic partnerships for the division. He will also manage the day-to-day programming and production of the company's television properties.

"Joe has a proven track record in producing quality programming as well as creating successful business partnerships," said CEO of CCEnt's National Sales and Marketing and Television divisions Bruce Eskowitz. "Under his guidance, the division has produced several award-winning films and was recently awarded two Spring 2003 CINE Golden Eagle Awards for documentaries produced for HBO and CBS."

Townley previously served as senior vice president of programming and production for Clear Channel Entertainment Television where he was responsible for managing the daily production and programming of television properties and negotiating distribution and programming rights with cable and broadcast networks. In addition to supervising many documentaries for A&E and The History Channel, Townley also led development for numerous cable and network series and concert events such as The Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational and the U.S. Open.

Prior to joining Clear Channel Entertainment, Townley was vice president of programming and executive producer with Madison Square Garden Network where he managed program scheduling, negotiated sports rights and partnerships, and developed and produced new programs.

A graduate of the University of Maryland, Townley began his television career as an associate producer of WUSA-TV, Washington, D.C.'s CBS affiliate. He was later promoted to station producer and director of sports. Townley won five local Emmy awards during the seven years he spent with the station.

About Clear Channel Entertainment

Clear Channel Entertainment, a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events, is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Worldwide (NYSE:CCU), a global leader in the away-from-home advertising industry. Clear Channel Entertainment currently owns, operates and/or exclusively books approximately 130 live entertainment venues, including more than 100 in North America and 30 in Europe.

In 2002, more than 65 million people attended approximately 29,000 events promoted and/or produced by the company, including: Live music events; Broadway, West End and touring theatrical shows; family entertainment shows; and specialized sports and motor sports events. The company, which operates throughout North America, Europe, South America and Australia, also owns independently operated athlete representation businesses, which provide management, marketing and financial consulting services to many of the world's top professional athletes. More information may be found by visiting www.cc.com and www.clearchannel.com.