| Date | Title | | | 12/16/11 | Fisher Communications Completes Sale of Fisher Plaza to Hines Global REIT| Announces Stock Repurchase Program of Up to $25 Million and Planned Redemption of Remaining Outstanding Senior Notes
SEATTLE, WA, Dec 16, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that it has completed the sale of Fisher Plaza to Hines Global REIT, Inc. for $160 million in cash.
"We are pleased to have completed this transaction, which maximized the return of Fisher Plaza for our shareholders," said Colleen ... |
|  | | 11/17/11 | Fisher Communications to Sell Fisher Plaza to Hines Global REIT for $160 Million| SEATTLE, WA, Nov 17, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Fisher Plaza, its approximately 300,000 square foot mixed-use facility located near downtown Seattle, to Hines Global REIT, Inc. for $160 million in cash.
"Over the past several years, we have strategically repositioned Fisher for the opportunities we see as a leading local media company. Fisher... |
|  | | 11/07/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results| Television Core Advertising Revenue Increased 9%
SEATTLE, WA, Nov 07, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Fisher's third quarter net television revenue, excluding political revenue, increased 8% over the same period last year. Fisher's total consolidated revenue for the quarter, which includes Fisher Plaza, was $39.7 million, down 5% from the third quarter of 2010. Increa... |
|  | | 10/31/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results on November 7, 2011| SEATTLE, WA, Oct 31, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) will report its third quarter 2011 financial results before the market opens on November 7. This information will also be available through the Investor Relations section of Fisher's Web site, www.fsci.com.
Fisher will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its third quarter 2011 financial results at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern) on November 7. The call will be accessibl... |
|  | | 07/28/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results| Net Television Revenue, Excluding Political, Increased 4%; EBITDA Increased 27%
SEATTLE, WA, Jul 28, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Fisher's second quarter net television revenue, excluding political revenue, increased 4% over the same period last year. Fisher's total consolidated revenue for the quarter, which includes Fisher Plaza, was $40.4 million, equal to the secon... |
|  | | 07/28/11 | Fisher Communications Announces Senior Leadership Promotions| SEATTLE, WA, Jul 28, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today announced the promotions of Hassan Natha to Senior
Vice President & CFO and Sherry Pelletier to Vice President of Human
Resources.
As Senior Vice President and CFO, Mr. Natha will continue to be
responsible for Fisher's financial, accounting and investor relations
programs. He has served as the Company's Vice President & Chief
Financial Offi... |
|  | | 07/25/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results on July 28, 2011| SEATTLE, WA, Jul 25, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) will report its second quarter 2011 financial results before the market opens on July 28. This information will also be available through the Investor Relations section of Fisher's Web site, www.fsci.com.
Fisher will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its second quarter 2011 financial results at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern) on July 28. The call will be accessible th... |
|  | | 06/23/11 | Fisher Communications Launches Seattle Pulp| SEATTLE, WA, Jun 23, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today announced that it has launched Seattle Pulp, a new
life and style website catering to the 18-49 demographic. Through its
network of first-rate contributors, Seattle Pulp will provide a
unique and refreshing style to its audience. Readers will be able to
monitor the city's pulse and gain insight into a wide variety of
everyday life topics, including the n... |
|  | | 06/15/11 | Fisher Communications Announces Agreement to Sell Its Great Falls, Montana Radio Stations| SEATTLE, WA, Jun 15, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its six Great Falls, Montana radio stations to STARadio Corp., which is based in Quincy, Illinois. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"The acquisition of these stations by STARadio will complete the disposition of Fisher's small market radio group, which started in 200... |
|  | | 06/13/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. and The CW Network Sign New Affiliation Agreement| Fisher Adds The CW Affiliation in Boise, ID
SEATTLE, WA, Jun 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, announced today that it has signed an agreement to affiliate with The CW Television Network in the Boise, Idaho television market.
Starting no later than September 12, 2011, Fisher will broadcast The CW Television Network on KBOI-DT2 and simulcast on KYUU-LP.
"The CW Television Network is a terrific addition to ou... |
|  | | 06/13/11 | Fisher Communications Board of Directors Elects Paul A. Bible Non-Executive Chairman| SEATTLE, WA, Jun 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has elected Paul A. Bible, an independent director since 2009, as non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
"Over the past several years, Fisher has transformed itself into a diversified local media company by being at the forefront of innovation and leveraging its market leading stations a... |
|  | | 06/09/11 | Fisher Communications Launches NoizBeam| The Power of Locally-Based Podcasts Offers National Distribution and Targeted Advertising Opportunities
SEATTLE, WA, Jun 09, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that it has launched NoizBeam, a new digital media solution that will offer spoken-word (podcast) entertainment targeted to the 18-49 demographic. The distribution of this cutting-edge content will be featured across several mediums, utilizing t... |
|  | | 05/19/11 | Fisher Communications Announces Voting Results From 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders| SEATTLE, WA, May 19, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that according to the final voting results for Fisher's 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders provided by IVS Associates, the Meeting's independent inspector of election, shareholders have elected two of Fisher's director nominees and two of FrontFour Capital's nominees.
Under Fisher's articles of incorporation, which provide for cumulative voting... |
|  | | 05/10/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results| Net Television Revenue, Excluding Political, Increased 12.3%; EBITDA Increased 8.5%
SEATTLE, WA, May 10, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. Fisher's first quarter included solid core advertising growth, with net TV revenue increasing by 9.5%. Excluding political revenue, TV revenue increased 12.3%.
Total consolidated revenue, which includes Fisher Plaza, for the first quar... |
|  | | 05/10/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. to Webcast Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 11, 2011| SEATTLE, WA, May 10, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be webcast live beginning Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The webcast will be available at http://fsci.com/about-fisher/fisher-communications-annual-meeting/. A replay of the webcast will be available until Wednesday, May 18, 2011.
About Fisher Communications, Inc.
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|  | | 05/06/11 | FrontFour Capital Fails to Distinguish Fact From Fiction at Fisher
Communications as Hedge Fund Attempts to Seize Control of Board of
Directors| Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Urge Shareholders to Support Fisher's Highly Qualified Board Nominees
SEATTLE, WA, May 06, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today issued an open letter to all Fisher shareholders in
connection with the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May
11, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
May 6, 2011
Dear Shareholder:
With Fisher Communications' May 11th annual meeting only days ... |
|  | | 05/03/11 | Fisher Communications Launches HeadDrama| Second Website Under the Buzz Brands Platform Immediately Available
SEATTLE, WA, May 03, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that it has launched HeadDrama, a localized lifestyle website which provides information and commentary on issues related to mental health and dealing with daily life concerns.
HeadDrama, which is the second vertical under Fisher's Buzz Brands(TM) platform, is accessible at He... |
|  | | 05/02/11 | Leading Proxy Advisory Services ISS and Glass-Lewis Urge the Rejection of All FrontFour Candidates and Recommend Shareholders Elect Fisher's Highly Qualified Nominees| SEATTLE, WA, May 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that leading proxy advisory services Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass-Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis") have recommended that the Company's shareholders vote in favor of Fisher's nominees in connection with its annual meeting on May 11 in Seattle, WA.
In making its recommendation, ISS concluded the following: "The company's pro... |
|  | | 04/29/11 | Fisher Communications Urges Shareholders to Support Its Highly
Qualified Board Nominees| Tells Shareholders FrontFour Capital's Only Plan for Value Creation Is to Attempt to Sell the Company Highlights Outperformance of Industry Peers in Shareholder Letter
SEATTLE, WA, Apr 29, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today announced it has mailed the following letter to all
Fisher shareholders in connection with the Company's Annual Meeting
of Shareholders on May 11, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
April ... |
|  | | 04/29/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2011 Financial Results on May 10, 2011| SEATTLE, WA, Apr 29, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) will report its first quarter 2011 financial results before the market opens on May 10. This information will also be available through the Investor Relations section of Fisher's Web site, www.fsci.com. This release corrects erroneous information pertaining to the date of the earnings release communicated earlier this week by Thomson Reuters.
Fisher will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss... |
|  | | 04/21/11 | Fisher Communications Highlights FrontFour Capital's Lack of
Transparency, Poor Governance Record and Misleading Statements in
Shareholder Letter| Urges Shareholders to Reject FrontFour's Attempt to Take Control of Fisher Board Company's Five-Year Revenue and EBITDA Growth and Share Price Outperform Peer Group
SEATTLE, WA, Apr 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today announced it has mailed the following letter to all
Fisher shareholders in connection with the Company's Annual Meeting
of Shareholders on May 11, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
April 21,... |
|  | | 04/12/11 | Fisher Communications Urges Shareholders to Reject FrontFour Capital's Attempt to Take Control of Fisher's Board of Directors| Asks Shareholders to Support Fisher's Four Highly Qualified and Experienced Nominees Commences Mailing of Proxy Statement for 2011 Annual Meeting
SEATTLE, WA, Apr 12, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that it filed definitive proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its 2011 Annual Meeting and that it has commenced the mailing of those materials to qualified shareholders. F... |
|  | | 04/05/11 | Fisher Communications President and CEO Colleen Brown to Receive
Broadcasting & Cable 2011's Technology Leadership Award| Award Honors Broadcasters Who Have Displayed Innovation, Imagination and Achievement
SEATTLE, WA, Apr 05, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today announced that Colleen B. Brown, the Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer, is one of the six recipients
of Broadcasting & Cable's ("B&C") 2011 Technology Leadership Award.
The winners will be honored at an awards reception that B&C is
hosting on... |
|  | | 03/28/11 | Fisher Fundraising Effort for Japan Relief Crosses Half-Million
Dollar Mark| SEATTLE, WA, Mar 28, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, in partnership with the Red Cross, is helping the victims
of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Beginning with a daylong effort on March 16th, Fisher's television,
radio and online media properties -- across six markets and all of
the Company's online and mobile platforms -- have been raising money
throughout the Northwest and California in partnership w... |
|  | | 03/22/11 | Fisher Communications Retains Financial Advisor to Explore Alternatives for Maximizing the Value of Fisher Plaza| SEATTLE, WA, Mar 22, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that it has retained Moelis & Company, LLC as its financial advisor to explore alternatives for maximizing the value of Fisher Plaza, its mixed-use facility located near downtown Seattle, Washington, which may include a potential financing or sale transaction. The Company intends to use the proceeds from any sale or financing transaction to, amo... |
|  | | 03/08/11 | Fisher Communications Nominates Four Qualified Directors for Election at 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders| Industry Expert Roger L. Ogden to Join Current Directors Michael D. Wortsman, Richard L. Hawley and Anthony B. Cassara as Fisher's Nominees
SEATTLE, WA, Mar 08, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced its slate of directors for election at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Fisher is nominating Roger L. Ogden, a recognized leader in the broadcast industry, in addition to current directors Michael D. W... |
|  | | 03/03/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Results| Fourth Quarter TV Advertising Revenue Increased 61%; Fourth Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.93; Full-Year TV Advertising Revenue Increased 40%; Full-Year 2010 EBITDA Increased 401% to $34.6 Million
SEATTLE, WA, Mar 03, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Fisher's fourth quarter included strong political revenue and solid ... |
|  | | 03/03/11 | KOMO-TV Wins Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television
Political Journalism| SEATTLE, WA, Mar 03, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, announced today its flagship television station, KOMO-TV
(ABC) in Seattle, has been recognized by The USC Annenberg School,
the Norman Lear Center and Reliable Resources for its broadcast
political coverage with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in
Television Political Journalism in the Local Broadcast/Large Market
category for 2010.
The award reco... |
|  | | 03/01/11 | Fisher Communications Launches GalTime in 134 Markets Nationwide| Providing Innovative Content and Advertising Solutions for Local Broadcasters, Including CW Plus' 110 Stations
SEATTLE, WA, Mar 01, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today announced that it has launched GalTime in 134 markets around the country, including Boston, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Seattle and Tampa, as well as CW Plus' 110 stations. GalTime -- a content-rich, localized lifestyle website, which provides inform... |
|  | | 02/25/11 | Fisher Communications Elects Anthony Cassara to Board of Directors| SEATTLE, WA, Feb 25, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today announced the election of Anthony Cassara to the
Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Cassara will fill the vacant board
seat formerly occupied by Deborah L. Bevier, who resigned from the
board in December 2010.
"Tony is a well-known industry veteran with more than thirty years of
broadcast experience, and we are pleased to be able to bring his
unique ... |
|  | | 02/25/11 | Fisher Communications, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter 2010 and Full Year 2010 Financial Results on March 3, 2011| SEATTLE, WA, Feb 25, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) will report its fourth quarter 2010 and full year 2010 financial results before the market opens on March 3. This information will also be available through the Investor Information section of Fisher's Web site, www.fsci.com.
Fisher will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2010 and full year 2010 financial results at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern) on... |
|  | | 01/27/11 | Fisher Communications Recieves Notice of Intention to Nominate Directors at 2011 Meeting of Shareholders| SEATTLE, WA, Jan 27, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media innovation, today issued the following statement:
"Fisher Communications has received a letter from FrontFour Capital, a hedge fund whose managing member, David A. Lorber, currently serves on Fisher's Board, expressing its intention to nominate four individuals to Fisher's Board of Directors at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders. While Fisher strongly disagrees with t... |
|  | | 01/03/11 | Fisher Communications Receives Unsolicited Proposal From Huntingdon
Real Estate Investment Trust| SEATTLE, WA, Jan 03, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI), a leader in local media
innovation, today confirmed that on December 6, 2010, its Board of
Directors received an unsolicited proposal from Huntingdon Real
Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HNT.UN) to acquire all of the
outstanding shares of Fisher common stock for 3.58 units of the
Huntingdon REIT, or 1.79 Huntingdon units plus a cash payment of
$12.00 per Fisher share. Huntingdon is a Canadian-base... |
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