Cablevision Announces Return of WABC

BETHPAGE, N.Y., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) announced the immediate return of WABC to Cablevision.

Charles Schueler, Cablevision's executive vice president of communications, said:

"We are happy to report that WABC Channel 7 has returned to Cablevision's 3 million New York area homes.  We are very grateful to our customers for their support and pleased to welcome ABC back."

Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading telecommunications, media and entertainment companies. In addition to its Optimum-branded cable, Internet, and voice offerings, the company owns and operates News 12 Networks, MSG Varsity and Newsday Media Group.  Cablevision's assets also include Rainbow Media Holdings LLC and its programming and entertainment businesses, AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv and IFC Entertainment, as well as Clearview Cinemas.  Additional information about Cablevision is available on the Web at www.cablevision.com.

SOURCE Cablevision Systems Corporation