Give Dad all the Sports Programming He Wants this Father's Day, with the iO Sports Pak

Give Dad all the Sports Programming He Wants this Father's Day, with the iO Sports Pak

CBS College Sports Network Will Launch the Week of June 23, Expanding The iO Sports Pak To 13 Channels, Including the NHL Network, Versus, NBA TV, GolTV and The Golf Channel

BETHPAGE, N.Y., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Still searching for the perfect Father's Day gift? If Dad's a sports fanatic, get him the gift he'll enjoy all year -- a subscription to the iO Sports Pak. The iO Sports Pack is the ultimate in sports and active lifestyle entertainment programming, featuring 13 exciting channels spotlighting extreme sports, recreational activities and comprehensive coverage of hockey, golf, soccer, and college sports.

Beginning the week of June 23, the iO Sports Pak will also include the popular CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV), the first 24-hour network dedicated to college sports. CBS College Sports Network features a full line-up of regular-season and championship events for 35 men's and women's college sports, as well as award-winning original programming, documentaries and the network's twice nightly studio show "College Sports Tonight." Programming also includes top action from the Mountain West Conference, Conference USA, the Atlantic 10 Conference and Navy athletics.

"The iO Sports Pak is a great choice for Cablevision customers who just can't get enough sports programming, with a diverse array of top networks," said John Trierweiler, Cablevision's senior vice president of product management. "iO Sports Pak is a terrific addition to any sports fan's TV line-up, and with the upcoming launch of CBS College Sports Network, this package is an even better value for our customers."

This sports-filled package is available to all Family Cable customers and above with a digital cable box for $5.95 per month. Channels include:

    -- CBS College Sports Network - (formerly CSTV), the pulse of college       sports, features a full line-up of regular-season and championship       events for 35 men's and women's college sports, as well as       award-winning original programming, live studio shows, documentaries       and a twice nightly live show, "College Sports Tonight."  The network       brings fans top action and rivalry games from dozens of conferences,       including the Mountain West Conference, Conference USA, Atlantic 10       and SEC.     -- NHL Network - the all-access channel to the National Hockey League.       Each evening during the regular season, the channel broadcasts its       flagship show The NHL on the Fly, featuring instant updates and live       segments of games in progress.  It also airs 40-plus NHL games and       games from other leagues, such as minor and international hockey       leagues.     -- VERSUS - the leader in competitive and adrenaline-charged content.       VERSUS is the cable home of the National Hockey League and       best-in-class events like The Tour de France, The America's Cup,       Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the Boston Marathon and USSA Skiing.     -- The Golf Channel - In addition to being the exclusive cable home of       the Champions, Nationwide, Canadian and European Tours, The Golf       Channel televises competition from the LPGA Tour, USGA, PGA of       America, PGA Tour of Australasia and Sunshine Tour of Southern Africa.     -- NBA TV - gives an insider's perspective on all the NBA action --       in-depth game coverage and highlights, real-time stats and scores.     -- FUEL TV - the original 24-hour domestic sports network dedicated to       the world of extreme sports. Fuel covers both competitive and       free-riding action in the arenas of skateboarding, surfing, BMX,       freestyle motocross, snowboarding, and wakeboarding. Programming       includes top-level international sports events and competitions,       featuring elite extreme sports athletes.     -- TVG Network - the interactive horseracing network, offers real-time       odds, track conditions, handicapping information and in-depth analysis       of every televised race from over 60 tracks as well as comprehensive       special event coverage of the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and the       Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.     -- FCS Pacific - Fox College Sports is dedicated to the college sports       fan, delivering over 800 NCAA events per year. FCS Pacific covers West       Coast collegiate conferences like the Pacific Athletic Conference.     -- FCS Central - Fox College Sports is dedicated to the college sports       fan, delivering over 800 NCAA events per year. FCS Central covers       Midwest collegiate conferences like the Big 10.     -- FCS Atlantic - Fox College Sports is dedicated to the college sports       fan, delivering over 800 NCAA events per year. FCS Atlantic covers       East Coast collegiate conferences like the Big East and the Atlantic       Coast Conference.     -- Outdoor Channel - Founded by outdoorsmen for outdoorsmen, Outdoor       Channel features quality programming designed to educate and entertain       sportsmen of all skill levels.     -- GolTV - offers original programming dedicated to the world's most       popular sport -- soccer -- with more than 1,500 games per year.       Features exclusive coverage of La Liga from Spain, Calcio A from Italy       and premier leagues from Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Honduras,       Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia and El Salvador.     -- MavTV - a one-stop shop that covers all the hot-button topics guys       care about. MavTV presents an exciting blend of sports, movies,       comedy, gambling, business news, lifestyle information, and gadgets.    

With nearly 2.7 million iO TV customers, more than 85 percent of Cablevision's cable customers are iO TV digital cable customers, the highest digital penetration in the nation. iO TV offers customers access to 360 channels, including 53 premium movie channels, 48 channels of commercial-free digital music, more than 3,500 titles available on demand at all times, an interactive programming guide, 45 high-definition programming services and uniquely valuable interactive television applications like News 12 Interactive.

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its iO TV(SM), Optimum Online(R) high-speed Internet, Optimum Voice(R) digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated business communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE tv and other national and regional networks. In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses, Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.

Source: Cablevision Systems Corporation

CONTACT: Sarah Chaikin, Cablevision Systems Corporation,
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Web site: http://www.cablevision.com/

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