Major League Soccer And HDNet Enter Three-Year Exclusive HDTV Agreement

4-Apr-03

Major League Soccer and HDNet announced a three-year agreement to broadcast live high-definition television (HDTV) coverage of MLS games. The exclusive, nationally televised high-definition coverage of ""MLS on HDNet"" begins April 12 at 9:00pm ET as the Colorado Rapids host the San Jose Earthquakes. The match will be the first MLS contest broadcast in high-definition television.The full 2003 regular-season package features at least 28 consecutive Saturday contests, including the annual Fourth of July match at Invesco Field in Denver, followed by a spectacular fireworks show. All ""MLS on HDNet"" games will be exclusively produced and broadcast by HDNet with HDNet announcers, graphics, and crews. HDNet will also air background features on MLS teams and players, all in the highest-quality 1080i HDTV format, which provides an enhanced resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio.""HDNet is thrilled to provide our viewers with the first-ever high-definition broadcasts of Major League Soccer,"" said Mark Cuban, co-founder and President of HDNet. ""The exciting, fast-paced action of soccer provides a great showcase for HDTV and a great addition to our selection of the best sports, news, and entertainment programming.""""We are excited to be partnering with HDNet to deliver the incredible HDTV viewing experience to MLS fans across the country,"" said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. ""In addition to the enhanced picture quality of high-definition, the widescreen format gives our fans at home the ability to watch plays as they develop. It's the next best thing to being in the stadium.""A complete schedule of programming, including rebroadcasts of the games, is available at www.hd.net or at www.mlsnet.com.For more information about HDNet, visit www.hd.net.

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