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LYNCH INTERACTIVE
CORPORATION
                                                                  Press Release
                                                          For Immediate Release

                    LYNCH INTERACTIVE TO CONSIDER GOING DARK

RYE,  New  York,  March  11,  2005 -  Lynch  Interactive  Corporation  (ASE:LIC)
announced today that its Board of Directors had instructed management to include
in its  proxy  statement  for the  2005  annual  meeting  a  proposal  that  the
shareholders  give the Board of  Directors  authority  to execute a "going dark"
transaction,   pursuant  to  which  the  company  would  reduce  its  number  of
shareholders  of record below 300 through a reverse  stock split and then delist
from the American Stock Exchange,  thereby suspending its reporting applications
under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934.  Details  concerning the transaction
and the reasons for it will be included in the company's proxy statement.

                                  * * * * * * *

This release contains certain forward-looking  information within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section 21E of the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,  including  without  limitation,
spectrum  investment,  and performance and financial targets for 2004. It should
be  recognized  that  such  information  is  based  upon  certain   assumptions,
projections and forecasts,  including without limitation business conditions and
financial  markets,  regulatory  actions  and  initiatives,  and the  cautionary
statements set forth in documents  filed by Interactive  with the Securities and
Exchange  Commission.  As a result,  there can be no assurance that any possible
transactions  will be  accomplished  or be successful or that financial  targets
will be met,  and such  information  is  subject  to  uncertainties,  risks  and
inaccuracies, which could be material.

Interactive is a holding  company with  subsidiaries  in multimedia and actively
seeks acquisitions, principally in existing business areas.

Interactive  is listed on the  American  Stock  Exchange  under the symbol  LIC.
Interactive's World Wide Web address is: http://www.lynchinteractivecorp.com.

                                  * * * * * * *
Contact: John A. Cole
         Vice President, Corporate Development,
         Secretary and General Counsel (914/921-8821)

Release: 05-04

                401 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, New York 10580 -
                      Tel: 914-921-8821 - Fax: 914-921-6410
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