FSNE/Celtics sign new TV Deal

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Fox Sports Net New England and The Boston Celtics Sign New Television Agreement




Long-Term Extension Continues 20-Year Relationship between Team and Network
BOSTON, MA - Fox Sports Net New England, a division of Rainbow Media 
Holdings, Inc. (RMG:NYSE), and the Boston Celtics today announced a 
long-term extension of their current television agreement. The new 
agreement continues a relationship that began in 1981. Terms of the 
agreement were not disclosed. Fox Sports Net New England will continue to 
be the exclusive television home of Celtics basketball, airing all Celtics 
pre-season and regular season games (excluding national network telecasts) 
as well as extensive playoff coverage. The network will also continue to 
provide fans with a comprehensive schedule of Celtics-related programming, 
including pre- and post-game coverage. "We're absolutely thrilled to extend 
our commitment to Celtics basketball and their fans," said David Woodman, 
senior vice president and general manager, Fox Sports Net New England. "For 
more than 20 years, Celtics fans have known where to turn for the most 
comprehensive coverage o! f the Celtics and we're glad to fortify our 
partnership as the television home of the Celtics well into the future." 
"Fox Sports Net New England has been a long-time partner of the Celtics and 
our fans for many years," said Rich Pond, executive vice president and 
chief operating officer, Boston Celtics. "Their commitment to the bright 
future of the Celtics, along with the quality and depth of their coverage, 
has been consistently strong. We look forward to continuing our work with 
Fox Sports Net New England as we strive to bring another NBA championship 
to our loyal fans." This fall, Fox Sports Net New England will celebrate 
its 1,000th Celtics game. Fox Sports Net New England began airing Celtics 
basketball on November 6, 1981 as the Celtics defeated Indiana 111-94. In 
its first year of Celtics coverage, the network aired 11 regular season 
games and three playoff games. Fox Sports Net New England, the largest 
regional cable network in New England, reaches more than 3.7 millio! n 
households in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode 
Island and Vermont. Fox Sports Net New England is managed by Rainbow Sports 
Networks, a division of Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. Fox 
Sports Net New England's programming includes Boston Celtics, local and 
national sports news, and Hockey East along with select NASCAR and PGA Tour 
coverage. Fox Sports Net reaches more than 79 million households nationwide 
and is a service of National Sports Partners, equally owned by 
Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. and Fox. Rainbow Sports Networks 
incorporates Rainbow's 50% ownership of Fox Sports Net and Fox Sports 
National Advertising and the ownership and management of Fox Sports Net 
regional networks in five of the nation's largest markets: Chicago, 
Florida, Ohio, New England and San Francisco.