UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | August 12, 2009 |
FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | 000-22439 | 91-0222175 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 100 Fourth Avenue N., Suite 510, Seattle, Washington | | 98109 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 206-404-7000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Renewal of ABC Affiliation
On August 12, 2009, Fisher Communications Inc. (the "Company") and American Broadcasting Company, Inc. agreed to terms for the renewal of the network affiliation between the ABC Television Network ("ABC") and the Company’s television stations, KOMO-TV in Seattle, Washington and KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon (together, the "Stations"). The renewed affiliations, which require the payment of an annual license fee to ABC for network programming, expire on August 31, 2014.
Launch of Hyperlocal Websites
On August 17, 2009, the Company announced that it has launched a network of 43 hyperlocal neighborhood websites in the Seattle, Washington market, increasing local content offerings and expanding advertising opportunities for local businesses.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
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| August 18, 2009 | | By: | | /s/ Joseph L. Lovejoy
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| | | | | Name: Joseph L. Lovejoy |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
