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NHL Network Canada Announces 2010-11 Live NHL Game Schedule

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NHL NETWORK CANADA ANNOUNCES 2010-11 LIVE NHL GAME SCHEDULE
Network Schedule Includes 31 Live Games For Canadian Viewers In 2010-11

TORONTO (August 25, 2010) – NHL Network™ Canada drops the puck on the live 2010-11 NHL® regular-season schedule Oct. 10 when the Boston Bruins and Phoenix Coyotes go head-to-head in Prague, CZE as part of the 2010 Compuware NHL Premiere™ in a special 10 a.m. ET matinee.  The action continues the next day when captain Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to New Jersey to face the Devils for a 1 p.m. ET matinee.  In all, NHL Network will again televise 31 live games this season for Canadian viewers.

The live game schedule in the Canada focuses on Sunday games, with approximately half of the schedule on a Sunday. Four teams will each make a League-high five appearances on the Network, the defending Stanley Cup® champion Chicago Blackhawks, the Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks.  The Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils each make four appearances.

Highlights of the NHL Network Canada schedule this season include:

· Sunday, Oct. 10 – The NHL Network Canada schedule begins with the Boston Bruins taking on the Phoenix Coyotes in Prague, CZE as part of the 2010 Compuware Premiere.

· Monday, Oct. 11 – Sidney Crosby and the Penguins head to “The Rock” to face Martin Brodeur and the Devils.

· Monday, Nov. 1 – The champion Blackhawks make their first appearance in an Original Six matchup at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers.

· Sunday, Nov. 28 – Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin makes the first of his two appearances as the Caps host Eric Staal and the Hurricanes,

· Wednesday, Jan. 5 – Steven Stamkos and Crosby, who shared the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy last season as the League’s top goal scorers, face off at the new CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh.

· Sunday, Jan. 9 – NHL Network presents a Sunday tripleheader: Atlanta at Carolina; Tampa Bay at New Jersey and San Jose at Anaheim.

· Sunday, Jan. 23 – The one and only game featuring a rematch of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final as the Flyers look for a small piece of revenge against the Blackhawks in Chicago.

NHL Network’s flagship show, “NHL On The Fly,” once again will be appearing nightly throughout the season.  The program features up-to-the minute hockey information, live look-ins, extended highlights, overtime shootouts, real-time scores, interviews, pre- and post-game reports and news conferences.  Information on the dates and times of the NHL Network U.S. 2010-11 live game schedule will be released in the near future.

NHL Network Canada 2010-11 Live Game Broadcast Schedule

October
Sunday, Oct. 10                Boston @ Phoenix                10 a.m. ET
Monday, Oct. 11                Pittsburgh @ New Jersey        1 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Oct. 12                Atlanta @ Los Angeles        10:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Oct. 27                New Jersey @ San Jose        10:30 p.m. ET

November
Monday, Nov. 1                Chicago @ NY Rangers        7 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Nov. 10                NY Islanders @ Anaheim        10 p.m. ET
Thursday, Nov. 11                Dallas @ Los Angeles        10:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 14                Anaheim @ Chicago                7 p.m. ET
Monday, Nov. 15                Los Angeles @ San Jose        10:30 p.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 26                Chicago @ Anaheim                4 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 28                Carolina @ Washington        5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Nov. 30                Detroit @ San Jose                10:30 p.m. ET

December
Thursday, Dec. 2                Florida @ Los Angeles        10:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Dec. 5                Philadelphia @ NY Islanders        1 p.m. ET

January
Sunday, Jan. 2                Philadelphia @ Detroit        5 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Jan. 5                Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh        7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 9                Atlanta @ Carolina                1:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 9                Tampa Bay @ New Jersey        5 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 9                San Jose @ Anaheim                8 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 17                Carolina @ Boston                1 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 17                San Jose @ Phoenix                5 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 23                Philadelphia @ Chicago        TBD
Sunday, Jan. 23                Florida @ New Jersey        TBD

February
Sunday, Feb. 13                Boston @ Detroit                TBD
Monday, Feb. 21                Chicago @ St. Louis                2 p.m. ET
Sunday, Feb. 27                Tampa Bay @ NY Rangers        1 p.m. ET
Monday, Feb. 28                Detroit @ Los Angeles        10:30 p.m. ET

March
Sunday, March 6                Washington @ Florida        5 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 13                Phoenix @ Anaheim                5 p.m. ET

April
Sunday, April 3                NY Rangers @ Philadelphia        TBD
Sunday, April 10                Dallas @ Minnesota                TBD

*Schedule subject to change

About NHL Network
As the definitive hockey destination, NHL Network offers viewers a 24-hour all-access pass to complete hockey coverage both on and off the ice, including live NHL games. The network’s daily signature show – NHL On The Fly – offers fans exclusive live look-ins to NHL games, including goals, shootouts, features, interviews, pre- and post-game reports and expert analysis from a variety of hockey insiders and former players, plus special coverage from NHL events. Additional programming includes simulcast of Sirius XM Radio’s “NHL Live” which broadcasts Mon-Fri from NHL Powered By Reebok, international and amateur hockey, player profiles, interview shows and youth-oriented programs. NHL Network is available in the U.S. and Canada by contacting digital cable or satellite providers.
For more information log on to nhlnetwork.com.

NHL, the NHL Shield and Stanley Cup, are registered trademarks and NHL Network is a trademarks of the National Hockey League.

NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams.  All Rights Reserved.

Don Wakamatsu on MLB Network

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August 25, 2010 – Former Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu will join MLB Network’s MLB Tonight as a guest analyst this Thursday and Friday, August 26 and 27 starting at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT. Wakamatsu will be joined on both days by MLB Network analyst and former Seattle Mariners second baseman (1983-1992) Harold Reynolds, among others. MLB Tonight is MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning signature studio show with updates, highlights, interviews and look-ins at live games in progress.

MLB Network launched on January 1, 2009 as the largest debut in cable television history and is currently available in approximately 55 million cable, telco TV and satellite homes throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In its inaugural year, MLB Network was honored with four Sports Emmy Awards and 12 nominations by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. With live games, original programming, highlights, classic games, and coverage of baseball events, MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans. For more information and to find MLB Network in your area, go to www.MLBNetwork.com. www.Facebook.com/MLBNetwork www.Twitter.com/MLBNetwork

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2K Sports Presents the REAL Hockey Experience Exclusively on the Wii™ System with NHL® 2K11

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2K Sports Presents the REAL Hockey Experience
Exclusively on the Wii™ System with NHL® 2K11

NHL 2K11 brings the hockey rink into your living room with precise one-to-one stick control, outstanding graphics, and Mii™ integration

New York, NY – August 25, 2010 – 2K Sports is pleased to announce NHL® 2K11, the latest installment in the popular ice hockey franchise, is available now exclusively on the Wii™ system. NHL 2K11 – which features Vancouver Canucks® assistant captain Ryan Kesler as the cover athlete – brings the most authentic hockey experience to Wii with improved visuals, more realistic gameplay, the most responsive controls found in a hockey video game and new pick-up-and-play modes.

“This year NHL 2K11 delivers the most authentic hockey action on Wii,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “Our full NHL development resources were devoted to Wii this year, which allowed us to take the game to the next level. Simply put, NHL 2K11 is THE hockey game to buy on Wii this season”

NHL 2K11 is the definitive NHL simulation experience that mixes accessibility with all the authenticity and exacting detail that hockey fans demand. The game provides players with the ability to execute real-time (one-to-one) dekes, puck juggling, shooting, passing and defensive maneuvers delivered by the accuracy of Wii MotionPlus™, and broken sticks to add another layer of depth to the authentic hockey action. To bring these incredibly accurate gameplay elements to life, 2K Sports improved player models and AI, added more responsive skating, and increased the level of detail in team jerseys, equipment, and arenas. Also included is the all-new Road to the Cup™ mode featuring Mii characters battling in mini-games, trivia challenges and skills competitions for up to four players on- or off-line.

Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio, NHL 2K11 is rated E 10+ by the ESRB and will be available exclusively for Wii on August 24, 2010.  For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k11/.

2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks and Road To The Cup is a trademark of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. NHL® 2K11 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHL.

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2011 Schedule for Expanded Basketball College GameDay

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2011 Schedule for Expanded Basketball College GameDay

Eight-week show continues to originate from site of Saturday Primetime; Begins Jan. 15 from Knoxville for first-ever men’s and women’s doubleheader

ESPN’s College GameDay Driven by State Farm, the popular eight-week Saturday morning and evening college basketball program originating from the site of ESPN’s Saturday Primetime Presented by DIRECTV telecast, will expand to include an extra hour of analysis, news and features. ESPNU will air the new first hour of College GameDay – returning for its seventh season beginning Saturday, Jan. 15 – at 10 a.m. ET and ESPN will continue to televise the show at 11 a.m. and a one-hour edition at 8 p.m. (except Jan. 15 when the show will air on ESPN at 10 a.m. and ESPNU at 11 a.m.). The Saturday Primetime game-of-the-week series will be aired at 9 p.m. (except for Jan. 15 and Jan. 29).

The 2011 series will open from Knoxville, Tenn., site of the Tennessee Volunteers men’s and women’s teams hosting the men’s and women’s Vanderbilt Commodores programs at noon and 8 p.m., respectively. It will mark the first time the show has originated from a site that has featured a men’s and women’s game played in the same day.

College GameDay will feature show host Rece Davis with returning analysts Jay Bilas, Digger Phelps, Hubert Davis and Bob Knight.

Scheduled sites for College GameDay and Saturday Primetime:

Date Site Show Times Game Game Time
Jan 15 Knoxville, Tenn. 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. * Vanderbilt at Tennessee (men’s game) noon
Vanderbilt at Tennessee (women’s game) 8 p.m.
Jan 22 West Lafayette, Ind. 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Michigan State at Purdue 9 p.m.
Jan 29 Lawrence, Kan. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Kansas State at Kansas 7 p.m.
Feb 5 Gainesville, Fla. 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Kentucky at Florida 9 p.m.
Feb 12 Villanova, Pa. 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Villanova 9 p.m.
Feb 19 Lansing, Mich. 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Illinois at Michigan State 9 p.m.
Feb 26 Blacksburg, Va. 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Duke at Virginia Tech 9 p.m.
Mar 5 Waco, Texas 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Texas at Baylor 9 p.m.

* ESPNU will televise the first hour of College GameDay with ESPN continuing coverage at 11 a.m. except Jan. 15 when ESPN will televise the first hour and ESPNU continuing coverage at 11 a.m. ESPN will televise the evening edition each week.

Highlights of this year’s schedule include:

  • An appearance by defending men’s National Champion Duke (at Virginia Tech Feb. 26) and two by last season’s Final Four participant Michigan State (at Purdue Jan. 22 and hosting Illinois Feb. 19).

  • Every site will include at least one men’s team ranked in an early preseason top 25 poll by ESPN.com senior college basketball writer Andy Katz, highlighted by the top five: No. 1 Duke, No. 2 Purdue, No. 3 Michigan State, No. 4 Baylor, No. 5 Kansas State, No. 7 Pittsburgh, No. 8 Villanova, No. 10 Florida, No. 13 Kentucky, No. 15 Illinois, No. 16 Kansas and No. 22 Virginia Tech.

  • Six of the eight men’s matchups will feature a showdown between teams ranked in Katz’s early preseason poll: No. 3 Michigan State at No. 2 Purdue (Jan. 22), No. 5 Kansas State at No. 16 Kansas (Jan. 29), No. 13 Kentucky at No. 10 Florida (Feb. 5), No. 7 Pittsburgh at No. 8 Villanova (Feb. 12), No. 15 Illinois at No. 3 Michigan State (Feb. 19) and No. 1 Duke at No. 22 Virginia Tech (Feb. 26).

  • The women’s matchups will feature a SEC showdown between top women’s programs. Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt in all three meetings last year, including in the SEC Tournament semifinals.

  • First-time stops for men’s games at Baylor, Purdue, Villanova and Virginia Tech.

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NHL Unveils 2010-11 National Television Schedule

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE UNVEILS 2010-11 NATIONAL TELEVISION SCHEDULE
League Partners Building Upon Three Years Of Ratings And Viewership Growth

NEW YORK (August 25, 2010) – The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the television schedules for national partners NBC Sports, VERSUS, CBC, TSN, TSN2, RDS, RIS and NHL Network Canada for the 2010-11 NHL regular-season.

In the U.S., NBC Sports and VERSUS return for a sixth consecutive season as national television partners.  In Canada, CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada begins its 58th regular-season of NHL® broadcasts while TSN, whose relationship with the NHL dates back to 1987, continues as the national English-language cable partner.  RDS, the French-language telecast partner of the NHL, has been televising NHL games since its inception in 1989 and enters its eighth consecutive season presenting every Montreal Canadiens game.

For the 2009-10 NHL regular-season, television ratings and viewership continued a three-year upward trend for all partners.  Additionally, the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs reached milestones:

  • Most-watched NHL game in the U.S. in 36 years on NBC (Stanley Cup Final Game 6)
  • The highest audience for an all-U.S. Final in Canadian television history on CBC
  • The most-watched first two rounds on U.S. cable in history on VERSUS
  • The most-watched NHL game in TSN history
  • The largest audience in the history of RDS

The 2010-11 NHL regular-season opens on Oct. 7 – just 43 days from today – with a five game slate, including a national tripleheader in the U.S. on VERSUS and a national doubleheader on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada and a national game on TSN.  That day, the Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes will play the first of two regular-season games against each other at Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland, as part of 2010 Compuware NHL Premiere™ and NHL Face-Off™.  That game will be seen nationally in the U.S. on VERSUS and on TSN in Canada at Noon ET.

Also on opening night, the Pittsburgh Penguins will debut their new home, the CONSOL Energy Center, against their intrastate rival and defending Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. ET as the middle game of VERSUS’ tripleheader.  In the nightcap, at 10 p.m. ET, the Chicago Blackhawks begin their defense of the Stanley Cup® by travelling to Colorado to face the Avalanche.

NHL Face-Off, a hockey and entertainment festival in Toronto providing fans the opportunity to salute the start of the season, precedes the first game of the Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader – the Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. ET.  This game also will be available on RDS.  The “Battle of Alberta” takes center stage for the second game on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, at 10 p.m. ET, with the Calgary Flames visiting the Edmonton Oilers.

This will be the fourth straight year the NHL will begin the regular-season with games contested overseas.  The Blue Jackets and Sharks will square off for two games at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9.  Meanwhile, the Bruins and Coyotes will play each other at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 10.  In total, TSN and VERSUS will each telecast four NHL games and NHL Network Canada will broadcast one NHL game from Europe to kick off the regular season.
The annual Hall of Fame Game will be played on Saturday, Nov. 6, when the Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres.  CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada will once again provide full coverage of all of the festivities that evening.  The Hall of Fame inductions are Monday, Nov. 8.

On Jan. 1, NBC Sports in the U.S. and CBC and RDS in Canada again will televise the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® — the event Forbes magazine calls “the best new sporting event” of the last decade.  Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will battle Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field, home of the Steelers, at 1 p.m. ET.  The NHL’s fiercest rivalry will be re-ignited in this special wintery setting.

The NHL’s mid-season spectacular returns when the Carolina Hurricanes and the city of Raleigh host the 2011 National Hockey League All-Star Celebration on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30.  The Honda NHL SuperSkills® and the 58th NHL All-Star Game will take place in North Carolina for the first time.  The action from both nights will be covered live by VERSUS, CBC and RDS.

The celebration of hockey continues when Whitehorse, Yukon, hosts Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on Saturday, Feb. 12.  The network plans over 13 hours of coverage for the 11th edition of the event, including a NHL tripleheader featuring all six Canadian-based teams: Ottawa at Edmonton at 2 p.m. ET, Toronto at Montreal at 7 p.m. ET and Calgary at Vancouver at 10 p.m. ET.

Returning to the NHL calendar this season is the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic™, the regular-season outdoor game to be played Sunday, Feb. 20 by the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium. CBC and RDS will carry the game in Canada and VERSUS will telecast the outdoor match in the U.S.. The event marks the first regular-season NHL game contested outdoors in Canada since the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Canadiens at Commonwealth Stadium on Nov. 22, 2003.

As part of Hockey Weekend Across America in 2011, NBC Sports and the NHL will salute the roots of the sport with Hockey Day in America on Sunday, Feb. 20. Launched by USA Hockey in 2008, Hockey Weekend Across America is a nationwide initiative to celebrate the game and those involved at all levels and to expose hockey to new audiences. NBC Sports will celebrate the day-long event with regional NHL coverage. More details about Hockey Day in America will be released at a later date.

After NBC Sports launches its NHL coverage Jan. 1 with the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, the NBC NHL “Game of the Week” drops the puck on Jan. 23 at 12:30 p.m. ET.  The NHL and NBC will again collaborate on flexible scheduling for NBC’s regular-season dates, providing fans the most exciting match-up available.  At least 13 days prior to the scheduled date, a game will be selected to broadcast on NBC.  All NBC “Game of the Week” games will be broadcast on Sundays and presented in High Definition.  NBC will again broadcast games in the postseason, including Games 1, 2 and 5 through 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in primetime.

VERSUS will televise 78 games during the 2010-11 regular season, 13 more than last season, including 53 exclusive regular season games and 25 bonus games.  In addition to live coverage of the All-Star weekend and the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic, VERSUS will cap off the final week of regular season action with a game each night (Monday-Friday) leading into the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs.   VERSUS once again will air wall-to-wall action throughout each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, culminating with Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada schedule includes a total of 29 all-Canadian match-ups and the game’s biggest stars, with a total of 87 games during the 2010-11 season, including preseason. Viewers will again be able to watch the CBC game of their choice with live and on-demand streaming of all games, special features and much more, available at CBCSports.ca.

This year’s combined 124-game NHL on TSN national broadcast package is part of TSN and TSN2’s multi-year broadcast and digital rights agreement with the NHL.  A total of 76 regular season games will air on TSN, with 70 games featuring at least one Canadian team.  TSN retains exclusivity of Wednesday Night Hockey, during which there are no other national or local NHL telecasts.   TSN2’s regular season schedule features 48 live NHL games.

Once again this season, RDS will telecast all 82 Montreal Canadiens games, including the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic.  The network also will televise a package of games featuring other NHL teams, including the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day.  RDS will also be presenting full coverage of the NHL All-Star weekend. On RIS Info Sports, viewers will be offered an additional 42 regular-season NHL games.

NHL NetworkTM this season will televise up to 75 live games for its American audience and 31 live NHL games for its Canadian viewers.  In addition, NHL Network’s signature show, NHL On The Fly™, returns across North America nightly providing highlights and analysis of every NHL game.

For Canadian viewers, NHL Network drops the puck on the live 2010-11 NHL regular-season schedule Oct. 10 when the Boston Bruins and Phoenix Coyotes go head-to-head in Prague, CZE as part of the 2010 Compuware NHL Premiere in a special 10 a.m. ET matinee.  The action continues the next day when captain the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils at 1 p.m. ET.  The next night, the Atlanta Thrashers travel to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Kings for a 10:30 p.m. ET start.

More information on the dates and times of the NHL Network U.S. 2010-11 schedule will be released in the near future.

About the NHL
The National Hockey League, founded in 1917, is the second-oldest of the four major professional team sports leagues in North America.  Today, the NHL consists of 30 Member Clubs, each reflecting the League’s international makeup, with players from more than 20 countries represented on team rosters. According to a Simmons Market Research study, NHL fans are younger, more educated, more affluent, and access content through digital means more than any other major professional sport. The NHL entertains more than 250 million fans each season in-arena and through its partners in national television (VERSUS, NBC, TSN, CBC, RDS, RIS, ESPN America, ASN and NHL Network™) and radio (NHL Radio™, Sirius XM Satellite Radio and XM Canada).  Through the NHL Foundation, the League’s charitable arm, the NHL raises money and awareness for Hockey Fights Cancer™ and NHL Youth Development, and supports the charitable efforts of NHL players. For more information on the NHL, log on to NHL.com.
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JPI Debuts “Focused on Excellence” Sports Film

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JPI Debuts “Focused on Excellence” Sports Film

New York — August 24, 2010 — World renowned sports production and distribution company Jalbert Productions International (www.jalbertfilm.com) today debuted “Focused On Excellence” a special television documentary (click on link to view http://tinyb.it/743C58FE750). Director Jay Jalbert and his globe trekking team chronicled the pride, focus and determination of eight inspirational and influential South Korean athletes and their quest to become the best. “Focused on Excellence” subtly and effectively weaves visual and artistic cinematography to tell the story of each athlete’s struggles and triumphs while capturing South Korea’s culture, its people, and their inherent will to win.

Profiled in the “Focused on Excellence” documentary are South Korean and Manchester United football star Ji Sung Park and South Korea’s next generation of international footballers Chung-Yong Lee, South Korea’s first Major League Baseball player Chan Ho Park (Pittsburgh Pirates), future and fast rising MLB star Shin-Soo Choo (Cleveland Indians), legendary LPGA golf professional Se-Ri Pak, 2009 PGA Championship winner,Y E Yang, 19-year old Olympic figure skater and super star Yu Na Kim and short track turned long track speed skating Olympic gold and silver medalist Seung-Hoon Lee.

In “Focused on Excellence,” Director Jay Jalbert draws on the stunning beauty of the country, its vibrant culture, the country’s belief in strong family values and the embedded importance of education to visually explain what it means for its athletes to represent their country and what it means inspirationally for the people of South Korea to have them represent their nation.

“It is always fascinating to visit different cultures and meet their athletes,” said Director Jay Jalbert. “I can’t think of a better way, or for that fact, a more common ground to better understand a country and its people than through sports.”

About Jalbert Productions

Jalbert Productions Inc. (www.jalbertfilm.com) is an award-winning film, television, media production and distribution company. For over 35 years JPI has been a worldwide leader in the sports arena, with extensive experience in action, adventure and Olympic sports. JPI stands as preeminent experts in premium sports cinematography and authentic storytelling. From script to screen creating sports programs, specials, series, commercials, documentaries, ad campaigns, and all digital initiatives. JPI is an Official Production Company for the USSA, the governing body for the United States Ski Team and US Snowboarding and as well produced 4 Winter Olympic official films. Jalbert Production’s headquarters are based in Huntington and Manhattan, NY.

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Inside The NFL Returns For A Third Season On Showtime® Wednesday, Sept. 8

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James Brown, Cris Collinsworth, Phil Simms and Warren Sapp Make Predictions for the 2010 Edition of INSIDE THE NFL

NEW YORK (August. 24, 2010) The Emmy-award winning INSIDE THE NFL returns for its third year on SHOWTIME beginning with the season debut on Wednesday, Sept, 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Host James Brown anchors INSIDE THE NFL on SHOWTIME along with All-Pro NFL greats Cris Collinsworth, Phil Simms and Warren Sapp serving as expert analysts with new episodes airing on SHOWTIME every Wednesday during the NFL season through February 9, 2011.

Brown, Collinsworth, Simms and Sapp recently made predictions on what fans can expect on INSIDE THE NFL during the 2010-11 season. Attached is the link.

INSIDE THE NFL is produced by CBS Sports and NFL Films.  Pete Radovich serves as coordinating producer. The executive producers are Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports, and NFL Films President Steve Sabol.

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Check out this lighthearted promo from SHOWTIME Sports.

Make no mistake about it; JB, Cris, Phil and Warren get down to serious business on Wednesday, September 8.

NFL ON CBS Announces Broadcast Pairings for 2010 Season

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August 24, 2010

CBS SPORTS ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PAIRINGS FOR 2010 NFL SEASON

Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Lead as No. 1 NFL ON CBS Announce Team In CBS Television Network’s 51st Season Covering NFL

THE NFL TODAY Anchored by James Brown, Dan Marino, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Shannon Sharpe

The CBS Television Network begins its 51st year of broadcasting the NFL on Sunday, Sept. 12 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET) as Jim Nantz and Phil Simms lead THE NFL ON CBS into the Network’s 2010 NFL season.

James Brown anchors the CBS Television Network’s hour-long pre-game studio show, THE NFL TODAY, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.  Charley Casserly serves as THE NFL TODAY’s “General Manager,” while Lesley Visser and Sam Ryan serve as reporters for the show.  This season marks the 43rd year of THE NFL TODAY on the CBS Television Network.

THE NFL ON CBS announce team is solidified as the deepest in sports television as Greg Gumbel once again calls games alongside Dan Dierdorf; Ian Eagle teams with Dan Fouts; and Kevin Harlan teams with Solomon Wilcots.

Other notes of interest this year include Gus Johnson pairing with Steve Tasker; Bill Macatee teaming with Rich Gannon; Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein; and Spero Dedes with Randy Cross.

CBS Sports’ complete roster of announce teams for its 51st year of NFL coverage was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports, and Executive Producer, THE NFL ON CBS.

Following are the Network’s NFL announcer pairings for the 2010 season (play-by-play/analyst):

Jim Nantz//Phil Simms

Greg Gumbel//Dan Dierdorf

Ian Eagle//Dan Fouts

Kevin Harlan//Solomon Wilcots

Gus Johnson//Steve Tasker

Bill Macatee//Rich Gannon

Don Criqui//Steve Beuerlein

Spero Dedes//Randy Cross

Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer for THE NFL ON CBS, and Michael Arnold is the lead game director.  Eric Mann is senior producer for THE NFL TODAY, while Bob Matina directs.  Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

McManus serves as executive producer for THE NFL ON CBS.

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CBS SPORTS KICKS OFF 2010 NFL PRESEASON SCHEDULE WITH WEEKEND GAMES

THE NFL ON CBS Preseason Schedule Kicks Off with

San Diego Chargers Visiting Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints Live in Prime Time on Friday, August 27

Dallas Cowboys Take On Houston Texans for THE NFL ON CBS’s Second Preseason Game Following Night on

August 28 on CBS Television Network

The CBS Television Network begins its 51st year broadcasting the NFL with two preseason games during the 2010 season.

The preseason schedule for THE NFL ON CBS begins on Friday, Aug. 27 (8:00 PM, ET) when the San Diego Chargers take on the Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints live in prime time from the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. on the CBS Television Network.  Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf call the action.  Mark Wolff produces and Bob Fishman directs.

THE NFL ON CBS concludes it two-game preseason schedule the following night as the Dallas Cowboys play the Houston Texans live in prime time on Saturday, Aug. 28 (8:00 PM, ET).  Gus Johnson and Phil Simms call the game from Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.  Bob Dekas produces and Mike Arnold directs.

Sean McManus is President, CBS News and CBS Sports, and serves as executive producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of THE NFL ON CBS.  Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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Following are THE NFL ON CBS assignments for Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 (subject to change).

WEEK 1 – Sept. 12

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:

·Cleveland @ Tampa Bay         Spero Dedes/Rich Gannon                    Bob Dekas/Andy Goldberg

·Miami @ Buffalo                     Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker                    Victor Frank/Mark Grant

·Cincinnati @ N. England          Jim Nantz/Phil Simms                            Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·Indianapolis @ Houston           Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf                   Mark Wolff/Suzanne Smith

·Denver @ Jacksonville            Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots             Jim Rikhoff/Bryan Lilley

·Oakland @ Tennessee             Ian Eagle/ Dan Fouts                            Ross Schneiderman/Chris Svendsen

WEEK 2 – Sept. 19 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:

·Baltimore @ Cincinnati            Bill Macatee/Rich Gannon                     Bob Dekas/Andy Goldberg

·Buffalo @ Green Bay              Spero Dedes/Randy Cross                   Ken Mack/Jim Cornell

·Miami @ Minnesota                Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf                   Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman

·Kansas City @ Cleveland        Don Criqui/Steve Beuerlein                   Ross Schneiderman/Chris Svendsen

·Pittsburgh @ Tennessee           Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots             Jim Rikhoff/Bryan Lilley

4:15 PM, ET starts:

·New England @ N.Y. Jets      Jim Nantz/Phil Simms                            Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·Houston @ Washington           Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts                             Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith

·Jacksonville @ San Diego        Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker                    Victor Frank/Mark Grant

WEEK 3 – Sept. 26 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:

·Tennessee @ N.Y. Giants       Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf                   Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman

·Cincinnati @ Carolina              Bill Macatee/Rich Gannon                     Bob Dekas/Andy Goldberg

·Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay         Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker                    Victor Frank/Mark Grant

·Buffalo @ New England          Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots             Jim Rikhoff/Bryan Lilley

·Cleveland @ Baltimore            Don Criqui/Steve Beuerlein                   Ross Schneiderman/Chris Svendsen

4:15 PM, ET starts:

·Indianapolis @ Denver            Jim Nantz/Phil Simms                            Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·Oakland @ Arizona                 Spero Dedes/Randy Cross                   Ken Mack/Jim Cornell

·San Diego @ Seattle              Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts                             Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith

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NBA TV Tips Off Coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and the Men’s 2010 FIBA Championships

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MEDIA ADVISORY

NBA TV Tips Off Coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and the Men’s 2010 FIBA Championships

NBA TV will provide first round coverage of the WNBA Playoffs as teams battle for a chance to advance in the post-season. On Wednesday, August 25 NBA TV will air Game #1 as Angel McCoughtry and the Atlanta Dream face Crystal Langhorne and the Washington Mystics at 7 p.m. (ET). On Thursday, August 26 at 7 p.m. (ET) Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever will head to the Big Apple to face Cappie Pondexter and the New York Liberty in Game #1 of the Eastern Conference match-up. On Monday, August 30 the San Antonio Silver Stars @ Phoenix Mercury face off at 7 p.m. (ET) in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Semifinals. On Tuesday, August 31 at 10 p.m. (ET), the Los Angeles Sparks will meet the Western Conference top-seeded Seattle Storm for Game #3 of their battle to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Following each Playoff game, NBATV will air an exclusive WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show hosted by Kyle Montgomery and featuring analysts Dennis Scott and LaChina Robinson in addition to various in studio guests including WNBA All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw that will highlight players, stories and news that develop during the Playoffs.

In addition, NBA TV will air the Men’s 2010 FIBA World Championship. The network will air 20 live games and a special Men’s 2010 FIBA World Championship GameTime with rotating hosts Matt Winer, Marc Fein and Rick Kamala and analysts Steve Smith, Brent Barry and special in-studio guests. This year’s FIBA World Championship will include Team USA’s Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers) as they attempt to do something that no USA Team has done since 1994 and win Gold at the World Championships.  Team Spain will attempt to defend its 2009 title with help from Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzles) and Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Ricky Rubio while Team Brazil’s roster includes Leandro Barbosa (Toronto Raptors), Anderson Varejao (Cleveland Cavaliers) & Tiago Splitter (San Antonio Spurs).

NBA TV PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:

AUGUST 25 – AUGUST 27

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. WNBA Playoffs: Atlanta Dream @ Washington Mystics, Game #1
9:00– 9:30p.m WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show Kyle Montgomery, LaChina Robinson
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
7:00 – 9:00 p.m WNBA Playoffs: Indiana Fever @ New York Liberty, Game #1
9:00 – 9:30 p.m WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show Kyle Montgomery, LaChina Robinson
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
7:30 – 9:00  p.m WNBA Playoffs: Washington Mystics @ Atlanta Dream, Game #2
9:30 – 10:00 p.m WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show Kyle Montgomery, Chamique Holdsclaw
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
9:00  – 11:00 a.m FIBA Championships: Greece vs. China
2:00 – 4:00 p.m FIBA Championships: France vs. Spain
9:00– 9:30 p.m Men’s FIBA GameTime Matt Winer, Steve Smith, Mike Woodson

AUGUST 29 – SEPTEMBER 1

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29
11:30 am –1:30 pm FIBA Championships: Puerto Rico vs. Greece
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. FIBA Championships: Spain vs. New Zealand
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. WNBA Playoffs: Atlanta Dreams @ Washington Mystics, Game #3*
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show Marc Fein, Dennis Scott
10:00 – 10:30 p.m NBA Game Time Marc Fein, Dennis Scott
MONDAY, AUGUST 30
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. FIBA Championships: Austria vs. Germany
10:00 p.m  –12:00 a.m. WNBA Playoffs: San Antonio Silver Stars @ Phoenix Mercury, Game # 3*
12:00– 12:30 a.m NBA GameTime Kyle Montgomery, LaChina Robinson
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
11:30 am –1:30 p.m. FIBA Championships: France vs. Canada
2:00 pm  – 4:00 p.m FIBA Championships: Spain vs. Lithuania
10:00 p.m – 12:00 a.m. WNBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Sparks @ Seattle Storm, Game #3*
12:00 – 12:30 a.m Men’s FIBA GameTime Matt Winer, Steve Smith
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
2:30  – 4:30 p.m. FIBA Championships: Brazil vs. Slovenia
7:30 – 10:30 p.m WNBA Playoffs: Indiana Fever @ New York Liberty
10:30– 11:00 p.m. Men’s FIBA GameTime Matt Winer, Steve Smith

*If necessary

NBA Digital is the NBA’s extensive cross-platform portfolio of digital assets jointly managed by the NBA and Turner Sports. This robust offering includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband, NBA Mobile, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.

Turner Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., presents some of the best and most popular sporting events worldwide and is a leader in televised and online sports programming.  With events airing on TBS and TNT, Turner Sports’ line-up includes NASCAR and NASCAR.COM, the NBA, Major League Baseball, professional golf, PGATOUR.COM and PGA.com.  Turner Sports and the NBA also jointly manage NBA Digital, which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband, NBA Mobile, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.

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Suddenlink and Cox to Carry NFL Network and NFL RedZone

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Suddenlink to Carry NFL Network and NFL RedZone

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 23, 2010) – Suddenlink will offer NFL Network and NFL RedZone as part of the agreement that NFL Network reached with the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), of which Suddenlink is a member.

“We’re excited to be able to offer NFL Network and NFL RedZone to our customers who have been asking for them,” said Jerry Kent, Suddenlink’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Suddenlink has already started to launch these channels in certain areas and expects substantially all of the launches to be completed by or well before the first Sunday of the NFL regular season (Sept. 12), featuring NFL Network’s NFL GameDay programming including NFL GameDay Morning, the first NFL pregame show on Sundays.

Suddenlink will notify customers when the channels are available in their community and how to subscribe to them.  As NFL Network and NFL RedZone are launched, the company will also update the local channel listings published on its Web site.  (Suddenlink customers can view their local lineup at Suddenlink.com when they enter a valid street address, city, state, and zip code.)

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COX COMMUNICATIONS AND NFL NETWORK RENEW CARRIAGE DEAL

Cox Advanced TV customers will have access to NFL RedZone

ATLANTA & LOS ANGELES – Cox Communications and NFL Network announced today that Cox Advanced TV customers will have the option of subscribing to NFL RedZone this fall when football season kicks off.

NFL RedZone, produced by NFL Network, whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering touchdowns and the most exciting moments as they happen.  When a team goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays live.  NFL RedZone keeps fans up-to-date in real time switching from game to game with live look-ins, highlights, fantasy statistics and a chance to see every important play. Cox Advanced TV customers who subscribe to the Sports and Information Pak will have the ability to add the new channel for $39.99 per season.

In addition to adding NFL RedZone, Cox and NFL Network have also renewed their deal for long term carriage of NFL Network, the only channel dedicated entirely to the NFL and football.

“We’re excited to bring our customers even more football action this fall with the addition of NFL RedZone,” said Kathy Payne, vice president of programming for Cox. “In addition to NFL Network, which offers the excitement of the NFL, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, customers can access additional NFL content via Cox’s On DEMAND library, making Cox a great value for NFL action this season.”

“Cox, the third largest cable operator, has always been an important distributor of NFL Network and now its subscribers will also have access to one of the most innovative and exciting channels on television, NFL RedZone,” said John Malkin, vice president of affiliate distribution for NFL Network.

NFL RedZone returns for its sophomore season in 2010, following a breakout rookie debut in which the channel was called “The greatest invention in the history of mankind” by Sports Illustrated and had the Denver Post singing its praises, describing the channel as “By far, the most innovative sports television creation in 2009 – or even the decade.” In addition, NFL RedZone earned a 2009 Emmy nomination for Outstanding New Approaches in Sports Programming.

NFL Network is the destination for more than 2000 live hours of football programming each year. Thursday Night Football, NFL Network’s package of eight live, primetime regular season games, headlines the network’s live game coverage, which also includes 10 live NFL preseason games 21 Arena Football League games, 14 Canadian Football League games, and the Under Armour Senior Bowl. Additionally, NFL Network is on the scene at the NFL’s biggest annual events including Kickoff, Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Hall of Fame ceremony, Scouting Combine and NFL Draft. All this coverage comes in addition to the network’s year-round  schedule that includes nearly 200 NFL games, every preseason games, 96 game replays past Super Bowls and NFL Classic Games.

Customers who subscribe to Cox Advanced TV and the Sports and Info Pak can access both NFL Network and NFL Network On Demand content via Cox’s On DEMAND library. Content includes game recaps and other NFL Network programming available at no additional cost.