BETHPAGE, N.Y., STAMFORD, CT., December 26, 2003 – MSG Network, Fox
Sports Net New York and MetroChannels offered the following statement on their
individual agreements to extend their current carriage arrangements with Time Warner Cable, while the parties work on longer term agreements:
"MSG, Fox Sports Net New York and MetroChannels have each agreed to temporarily extend their current carriage arrangements with Time Warner Cable, which were due to expire December 31, 2003, while these services work with Time Warner Cable on longer term agreements, ensuring that Time Warner Cable subscribers will continue to receive these programming services."
During this extension period, Time Warner Cable customers in New York City as well as those in the suburban area and upstate will continue to see MSG Network and Fox Sports Net New York on the channels they currently occupy, after the New Year. The MetroChannels are only available in New York City and will also continue to be carried on the same channels.
The companies will have no further comment on the matter at this time.