March 22, 2002 -- For the 12th consecutive year, Williams Communications (OTC Bulletin Board: WCGR) will broadcast of the Academy Awards over its fiber-optic network for broadcasters, so millions of viewers worldwide can enjoy Hollywood's biggest night. On March 24, ABC will broadcast the 74th Annual Academy Awards Presentation live to domestic and international viewers from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles. Williams Communications will transmit the broadcast over its fiber-optic network from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles to ABC's network center in New York for final delivery to its affiliates.

In addition to the primary domestic feeds, Williams Communications will also make it possible for millions of international viewers to enjoy this year's Oscars. The broadcast will be transmitted to Williams Communications' international customers for delivery to viewers via the company's fiber-optic network, as well as a satellite uplink at Williams Communications' Los Angeles teleport.

Williams Communications has provided global media and entertainment companies with broadcast transmission services over its fiber-optic network for 12 years. The company currently delivers 80 percent of all live professional sporting event broadcasts and 65 percent of all live news special event broadcasts over its fiber-optic network.

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