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EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-129313) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 2-90727, 33-21853, 33-26239, 33-47547, 33-59233, 333-00575, 333-03245, 333-18269, 333-35422, 333-70692, 333-70696, 333-118280, 333-118281, 333-118282, 333-118283 and 333-118284) of Tribune Company of our report dated Feb. 21, 2006, relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedule, management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Selected Financial Data" in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 28, 2006

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