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MSG Entertainment Completes Acquisition of MSG Networks

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Sports, Entertainment, Social media, Events, Concerts, Other Sports, General Entertainment, Other Communications, Other Entertainment, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Music, Advertising, Communications, Madison Square Garden Sports, Cablevision, Companies, New York City, Gulf and Western Industries, Pennsylvania Plaza, SportsChannel, Sports in the United States, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, MSG Network, James L. Dolan, Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) (NYSE: MSGE) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of MSG Networks Inc.

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  • Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) (NYSE: MSGE) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of MSG Networks Inc.
  • Andrew Lustgarten will continue to serve as President of MSG Entertainment, and Andrea Greenberg will join MSG Entertainment and serve as President and CEO of MSG Networks both reporting to MSG Entertainment Executive Chairman and CEO, James Dolan.
  • About Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
    Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment.
  • These risks, as well as other risks associated with the transaction between MSG Entertainment and MSG Networks, are more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by MSG Entertainment and MSG Networks with the SEC on June 4, 2021 in connection with the proposed transaction.

Disabled Veteran Creates Social Network - Seeks Public Support for Launch

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
SportsChannel, Prime Network, Fox Sports Networks, Sinclair Broadcast Group, FSN, Vulich, Companies, Television

Vulich states, "Stay calm, we know several other networks have claimed the same freedoms and let us down, but this isn\'t your typical run of the mill social network."

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  • Vulich states, "Stay calm, we know several other networks have claimed the same freedoms and let us down, but this isn\'t your typical run of the mill social network."
  • Freedom.fan ,owned and operated by a Disabled Military Veteran is now available to anyone looking for a truly unbiased social network.
  • "\nVulich, an 11-year Military and 10-year Police Veteran is reaching out to the public to assist with its launch and achieve sustainability.
  • You can click the link here to support FSN in these challenging times and support a Veteran Created, Owned and Operated Social Network.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Announces Investigation of MSG Networks Inc. Merger

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Madison Square Garden Sports, Cablevision, Companies, SportsChannel, New York City, Sports in New York City, Food and drink, MSG Network, Pennsylvania Plaza, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Monosodium glutamate, Fiduciary

b'WILMINGTON, Del., May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A.

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  • b'WILMINGTON, Del., May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A.
  • announces that it is investigating MSG Networks Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cMSG Networks\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: MSGN ) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to MSG Networks\xe2\x80\x99 agreement to be acquired by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (\xe2\x80\x9cMSG Entertainment\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: MSGE ).
  • Under the terms of the agreement, MSG Networks\xe2\x80\x99 shareholders will receive 0.172 shares of MSG Entertainment per share.\nTo learn more about this investigation and your rights, visit: https://www.rl-legal.com/cases-msg-networks-inc .\nYou may also contact Seth D. Rigrodsky or Gina M. Serra cost and obligation free at (888) 969-4242 or [email protected] .\nRigrodsky Law, P.A.
  • Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.\n'

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and MSG Networks Inc. Announce Key Filing Dates and Plans to Host Joint Webcast on Proposed Merger

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Friday, May 7, 2021
General Sports, Sports, Finance, TV and Radio, General Entertainment, Professional services, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Madison Square Garden Sports, New York City, Cablevision, Gulf and Western Industries, Pennsylvania Plaza, Indoor arenas in the United States, Companies, SportsChannel, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, MSG Sphere, MSG Network, Madison Square Garden, General Sports, Sports, Finance, TV and Radio, General Entertainment, Professional services, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Madison Square Garden Sports, New York City, Cablevision, Gulf and Western Industries, Pennsylvania Plaza, Indoor arenas in the United States, Companies, SportsChannel, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, MSG Sphere, MSG Network, Madison Square Garden

The event will be available via webcast at investor.msgentertainment.com under the heading \xe2\x80\x9cEvents & Presentations\xe2\x80\x9d and at investor.msgnetworks.com under the heading \xe2\x80\x9cEvents & Presentations.\xe2\x80\x9d\nAbout Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.\nMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment experiences.

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  • The event will be available via webcast at investor.msgentertainment.com under the heading \xe2\x80\x9cEvents & Presentations\xe2\x80\x9d and at investor.msgnetworks.com under the heading \xe2\x80\x9cEvents & Presentations.\xe2\x80\x9d\nAbout Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.\nMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment experiences.
  • MSG Entertainment is also building a new state-of-the-art venue in Las Vegas, MSG Sphere at The Venetian, and has announced plans to build a second MSG Sphere in London, pending necessary approvals.
  • In connection with the proposed transaction, MSG Entertainment and MSG Networks intend to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (\xe2\x80\x9cSEC\xe2\x80\x9d) a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement of MSG Entertainment and MSG Networks that also constitutes a prospectus of MSG Entertainment.
  • MSG Entertainment and MSG Networks may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction.

MSG Networks Inc. to Release Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Results

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Other Sports, Professional services, Sports, Finance, Madison Square Garden Sports, SportsChannel, Cablevision, Prime Network, Sports in New York City, Television in the United States, MSG Network, Television, Sports mass media, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, MSG Plus

b'MSG Networks Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cMSG Networks\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: MSGN) will issue a press release on Friday, May 7, 2021 before the market opens, reporting financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2021.

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  • b'MSG Networks Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cMSG Networks\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: MSGN) will issue a press release on Friday, May 7, 2021 before the market opens, reporting financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Due to the proposed acquisition of MSG Networks by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., MSG Networks will not hold an earnings conference call.\nMSG Networks Inc., a pioneer in sports media, owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks and a companion streaming service that serve the nation\xe2\x80\x99s number one media market, the New York DMA, as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
  • The networks feature a wide range of compelling sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills.
  • This content, in addition to a diverse array of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has established MSG Networks as the gold standard in regional sports.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210506005346/en/\n'

Sinclair Broadcast Group Honored with Nine Cynopsis Sports Media Awards

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Tennis, Sports, Entertainment, TV and Radio, General Sports, Prime Network, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Entertainment Studios, Fox Sports, SportsChannel, Bally Sports, Chris Ripley, Mass media in the United States, Mass media, American culture

b'Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced that Bally Sports, Tennis Channel, and its High School Sports Division collectively, brought home nine Cynopsis Sports Media Awards, including \xe2\x80\x9cRSN of the Year.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cSports broadcasting is at the core of Sinclair, and we are honored to have received these exceptional recognitions,\xe2\x80\x9d said Chris Ripley, President and CEO of Sinclair.

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  • b'Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced that Bally Sports, Tennis Channel, and its High School Sports Division collectively, brought home nine Cynopsis Sports Media Awards, including \xe2\x80\x9cRSN of the Year.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cSports broadcasting is at the core of Sinclair, and we are honored to have received these exceptional recognitions,\xe2\x80\x9d said Chris Ripley, President and CEO of Sinclair.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThey are a testament to our commitment in providing local and national audiences the best in sports content, even in the most challenging of times.
  • We want to thank the entire Sinclair sports family.
  • Winners and additional information for the Cynopsis Sports Media Awards can be found here .\nSinclair is a diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and news.

AMC Networks to Report First Quarter 2021 Results

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Television, AMC Networks International, AMC Networks, SportsChannel, AMC, Levity Live, The Walking Dead

b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) will host a conference call to discuss results for the first quarter 2021 on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) will host a conference call to discuss results for the first quarter 2021 on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • AMC Networks will issue a press release reporting its results prior to the market opening.\nThe conference call will be webcast live via the company\xe2\x80\x99s website at www.amcnetworks.com under the heading \xe2\x80\x9cInvestors\xe2\x80\x9d.
  • AMC Studios, the Company\xe2\x80\x99s in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind award-winning owned series and franchises, including\xc2\xa0The Walking Dead, the highest-rated series in cable history.
  • The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and Levity Entertainment Group, its production services and comedy venues business.\n'

MSG Entertainment to Acquire MSG Networks

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Friday, March 26, 2021
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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) (NYSE: MSGE) and MSG Networks Inc. (MSG Networks) (NYSE: MSGN) today announced they have reached a definitive agreement for MSG Entertainment to acquire MSG Networks in an all-stock, fixed exchange ratio transaction.

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  • Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) (NYSE: MSGE) and MSG Networks Inc. (MSG Networks) (NYSE: MSGN) today announced they have reached a definitive agreement for MSG Entertainment to acquire MSG Networks in an all-stock, fixed exchange ratio transaction.
  • Upon the closing of the transaction, MSG Networks stockholders would receive 0.172 shares of MSG Entertainment Class A or Class B common stock for each share of MSG Networks Class A or Class B common stock they own.
  • The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of MSG Entertainment, and the full Board, based on the recommendation of the MSG Entertainment Special Committee, have each recommended that MSG Entertainment stockholders approve the issuance of MSG Entertainment common stock required for the transaction.
  • The holders of all of the outstanding shares of MSG Networks Class B common stock and MSG Entertainment Class B common stock, who have sufficient votes to approve the transaction, have entered into voting agreements pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all of the MSG Networks Class B common stock and MSG Entertainment Class B common stock in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and the issuance of MSG Entertainment common stock required for the transaction, respectively.

Playfly Sports Acquires Three Sales Divisions Of Fox Sports: Home Team Sports, Impression Sports, And Fox Sports College Properties

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Fox Sports, Television in the United States, Television, eSports, Fox College Sports, Fox Networks Group, SportsChannel

"Playfly Sports' portfolio coversthe full lifecycle of sports fandom from high school sports, to college athletics, to the pro levels, and esports, too," added Schreiber.

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  • "Playfly Sports' portfolio coversthe full lifecycle of sports fandom from high school sports, to college athletics, to the pro levels, and esports, too," added Schreiber.
  • "Most importantly, we are also adding the talented sports marketing team members from these FOX Sports divisions while maintaining our focus on our clients' growth and innovation objectives."
  • Official relationships with major college conferences including Big East, Big Ten, and the Pac-12 plus naming rights to 10 college bowl games.
  • FOX Sports College Properties and its dedicated and experienced leaders and team members will join Playfly Sports Properties under the Playfly Sports Properties President, David Johnston.

The Future is Now: AMC Networks and Omnicom Media Group Complete First National Addressable Campaign

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
AMC Networks, SportsChannel, Television, Levity Live, Addressability, Addressable, Companies, Entertainment

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks and Omnicom Media Group (OMG) today announced the successful completion of two first-to-market national linear addressable campaigns, a significant and long-awaited step to unleashing the potential of addressable advertising on television at scale.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks and Omnicom Media Group (OMG) today announced the successful completion of two first-to-market national linear addressable campaigns, a significant and long-awaited step to unleashing the potential of addressable advertising on television at scale.
  • The success of these campaigns is great proof that true addressability in linear at scale is possible and more importantly effective, said Geoffrey Calabrese, chief investment officer, Omnicom Media Group.
  • Incorporating this capability into our media strategy will allow us to more effectively focus on and reach our target customers.
  • The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and Levity Entertainment Group, its production services and comedy venues business.