MTV RADIO NETWORK
PRESENTS THE
TRL LATINO

MTV’S NEWEST TOTAL REQUEST LIVE RADIO COUNTDOWN
-- New Radio Program Debuts October 22, 2005 --

New York, NY - September 19, 2005 - MTV Radio Network, distributed exclusively by Westwood One (NYSE: WON), announced today the launch of a new two-hour weekly Latino version of MTV’s TRL Weekend Countdown Radio program, TRL Latino, beginning the weekend of October 22, 2005. Hosted by MTV’s Suzie Castillo, TRL Latino will break boundaries, cross genres and bring a whole new audience to the TRL franchise. By combining English and Spanish language with popular American and Latino music, interviews and entertainment -- TRL speaks to the new generation of Latin Americans in their own language.

TRL Latino represents the first Latin American radio production by MTV enhancing TRL's presence on leading radio stations beyond the current Pop and Rhythmic versions of MTV’s TRL Weekend Countdown.

“MTV is committed to super-serving all young-adult radio listeners in both English and Spanish language,” said Jeff Yapp, EVP, Program Enterprises and New Business Development, MTV Music Group. “TRL Latino is part of MTV Radio's greater domestic strategy as we broaden our reach in this medium. We will aggressively support this radio launch via cross promotion with our cable and web platforms.”

“With the launch of TRL Latino, Westwood One is now able to offer both advertisers and affiliates highly targeted shows to the Pop, Urban and now Spanish-speaking and bi-lingual listeners,” said Peter Kosann, Westwood One Co-COO. “This is a huge win for everyone involved.”

In addition to the new Latino Version of MTV’s TRL Weekend Countdown, Westwood One also exclusively distributes MTV’s TRL Weekend Countdown in both CHR/Pop and Rhythmic versions. MTV’s Damien Fahey and Quddus are the hosts of these weekly shows that include the top 20 TRL requests of the week in their respective format with artist interviews, performances from the current week’s on-air show, audience interaction TRL “Close Calls,” special reports from MTV VJs, MTV News talent, and much more.

The MTV Radio Network serves three formats: Alternative/Rock, CHR/Pop, and Urban/Hip-Hop with hosted daily news, exclusive interviews and performances from the MTV studios, live MTV events, special programming and simulcast opportunities, breaking news stories, backstage reports, movie premieres, celebrity birthdays, tour dates and more. The MTV Radio Network is heard on over 185 stations nationally.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these brands are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 90 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

Westwood One (NYSE: WON) provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk, entertainment programs, features, live events and 24/7 Formats. Through its subsidiaries, Metro Networks/Shadow Broadcast Services, Westwood One provides local content to the radio and TV industries including news, sports, weather, traffic, video news services and other information. SmartRoute Systems manages traffic information centers for state and local departments of transportation, and markets traffic and travel content to wireless, Internet, in-vehicle navigation systems and voice portal customers. Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio stations. Westwood One is managed by Infinity Broadcasting Corporation. For more information visit www.westwoodone.com.

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For press information contact:

 

Peter Sessa
Westwood One
212-641-2053
peter_sessa@westwoodone.com