Cablevision Intros ESPN2 HDCablevision Intros ESPN2 HD

National sports service carries thousands of hours of sports-related programming in brilliant high definition on iO TV Channel 735

December 20, 2007

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BETHPAGE, N.Y. and BRISTOL, Conn. -- Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC - News) and ESPN today announced the addition of ESPN2 HD to Cablevision's high-definition programming lineup, giving iO TV customers access to 45 high-definition programming services at no additional cost. Effective Friday, December 21, ESPN2 HD will be available across Cablevision's entire service area on iO TV channel 735.

"Cablevision is pleased to add ESPN2 HD to our high-definition programming lineup, as we approach college football bowl season and the exciting sporting events that kick off the New Year," said John Trierweiler, Cablevision's senior vice president of product management. "ESPN2 HD is a terrific addition to a high-definition programming lineup that has more than doubled over the last year, as our base of HD customers has continued to grow."

"We are extremely happy to bring ESPN2 HD and a number of this season's exciting college bowl games to Cablevision customers just in time for the holidays," said David Preschlack, executive vice president, Disney and ESPN Networks Affiliate Sales and Marketing. "ESPN2 HD offers outstanding sports programming and together with ESPN HD gives viewers 48 hours of HD sports every day. There's no better way to show off the crystal clear picture of a new HDTV set than with high-definition programming from ESPN."

Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC)

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