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EarthCam Partners with Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network

Alliance Enhances Traffic Information Offering with Cutting-Edge Camera Network

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New York, June 1, 2009 -- SAN ANTONIO - Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) today announced that it signed a deal with EarthCam, Inc., the international leader in webcam technology, to supply the installation, software and infrastructure that will help CCTTN expand its proprietary camera network across the nation.

"EarthCam is the webcam technology provider of many state transportation departments across the US and we are thrilled to be collaborating with such a technologically-advanced company,” said Kevin Loftus, Vice President of National Operations at Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network. “The additional assets garnered through this alliance will help us continue to provide the highest quality traffic information to our customers in the United States and abroad.” EarthCam’s webcams serve City and State Departments of Transportation as well as private traffic networks throughout the country as they monitor and manage transportation activities. Their systems work with the latest communication technology from fiber optic to solar powered-wireless configurations.

“It is exciting to partner with Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network, one of the most innovative and technology-driven traffic information companies in communications services,” said Brian Cury, CEO and founder of EarthCam. “Through this partnership, CCTTN’s customers will benefit from our high-quality products, which normally are limited to government agencies.”

“Millions of drivers rely on our traffic information and we’re always working to ensure it is the most accurate and made available to them in the fastest, most efficient way,” said Lance Locher, Senior Vice President, Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network. “We will continue to coin partnerships and develop technologies to enhance our state of the art data services.”

About Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network
Clear Channel Radio is the first broadcaster to launch a ground-breaking programming and technology service delivering real time traffic data directly to vehicles, using its own network of reporters, traffic cameras, helicopters and airplanes – Total Traffic Network. Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network now serves more than 125 metropolitan markets in four countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand. Total Traffic Network delivers real-time traffic data via in-car or portable navigation systems, broadcast media, wireless and Internet-based services. For more information, please log on to www.totaltraffic.com

About Clear Channel Radio
Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and cell phones and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.

About EarthCam, Inc.
EarthCam is recognized internationally as the leader in complete infrastructure services to manage, host and maintain live streaming public and private, password-protected network camera systems delivering millions of images daily. The company’s more than 13-year experience includes developing products and software to maintain thousands of applications from sub-zero to desert environments, as well as urban and isolated locations for industry, federal, state and local government. Clients include 28 state departments of transportation including Caltrans, Virginia DOT, New Jersey DOT and the Canadian Ministry of Transportation as well as NASA the, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Construction, Bovis Lend Lease, Skanska USA, Forest City Ratner Companies, The URS Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Disney, Sprint, Volkswagen, Panasonic, Coca-Cola. Yahoo!, and Public Broadcasting System (PBS. For more information on transportation products please visit http://www.earthcam.net/transportation/

For general information please visit EarthCam at http://www.earthcam.net.

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