FSN Ohio Introduces: The Northeast Ohio High School Football Game of the Week

FSN Ohio Introduces: The Northeast Ohio High School Football Game of the Week

Coverage of the classic rivalry between St. Edwards and St. Ignatius
highlights the 13-game package this fall

CLEVELAND, April 20 /PRNewswire/ FSN Ohio, the premier regional sports network in the area has reached an agreement with Classic Teleproductions and Home Team Marketing to produce and air 13 exclusive local high school football games beginning this August on the Northeast Ohio High School Football Game of the Week. Highlighting this package are the following games:

- The Charity Game doubleheader, August 26 at Cleveland Browns Stadium
featuring Glenville vs. Mentor and Solon vs. Strongsville
- The regional playoff doubleheader from Browns Stadium
- The St. Edwards vs. St. Ignatius storied rivalry game
- Eight additional games, to be announced, that will air on Thursday
nights

Steve Liverani, Vice President and General Manager, FSN Ohio made the announcement. "High school football is incredibly popular in northeast Ohio," said Liverani. "FSN Ohio is committed to the spirit and integrity of high school athletics, as well as the entire high school experience. Not only will FSN Ohio, along with their partners Home Team Marketing and Classic Teleproductions, be making a weekly contribution to the athletic departments of the competing schools, each week, we will also be promoting the schools' other sports and extra curricular activities through interviews with athletic directors, principals and other key faculty. And, of course, no football game is complete without getting the chance to see and hear the school bands perform at halftime. FSN Ohio is proud to feature some of the areas biggest and brightest young stars as they showcase their skills this season. We're excited to expand our already comprehensive coverage of regional sports by introducing these high school football games to our programming lineup."

The 2006 season marks Classic Teleproductions 10th year of broadcasting high school football in northeast Ohio. "We are looking forward to working with FSN Ohio to make the Thursday night telecasts an Ohio tradition," stated David Bacon, Vice President Sports Programming, Classic Teleproductions.

Peter Fitzpatrick, President, Home Team Marketing stated, "Home Team Marketing is very excited about working with FSN Ohio on this endeavor. This will be the best 'Game of the Week' package, northeast Ohio has ever seen. FSN Ohio's model is fantastic because it actually rewards the schools that participate by treating them as partners in this endeavor. Schools will embrace this game and fans will love the action presented. FSN Ohio has shown a sincere commitment to this area by featuring such a terrific local tradition -- nothing beats high school football in northeast Ohio."

FSN Ohio is the cable home of the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Columbus Destroyers, Xavier Musketeers, Kentucky Wildcats and Mid American Conference (MAC) basketball and football. FSN Ohio reaches 5 million households in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, western Pennsylvania, western New York, and West Virginia. FSN reaches more than 78 million homes through its 20 regional sports channels, and serves as the only supplier of national, regional and local sports programming. For the latest up-to-the- minute sports news and opinions, visit FoxSports.com on msn.

Founded in 1980, Classic Teleproductions has developed a reputation as one of the premier video production companies in the Midwest. Our crews have traveled across the country to televise sports on every level from professional and the NCAA Final Four to high school football and basketball. With a philosophy of quality work, loyalty to clients and service to the community, Classic Teleproductions has been honored with 79 Emmy Awards for outstanding programming.

Home Team Marketing has created the nation's premiere high school marketing partnership program. Working with high schools in nearly every state, Home Team Marketing provides unparalleled, fully-integrated marketing campaigns that reach the nation's largest on-site audience. Through its network of high schools, Home Team Marketing delivers significant funding back to its partner schools. Home Team Marketing's headquarters are located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Source: FSN Ohio

CONTACT: Steve Pawlowski of FSN Ohio, +1-440-746-8000, or
Steve.pawlowski@foxsports.net; or Carol Saferin, +1-440-461-6753, or cell,
+1-440-669-6325, or msa@stratos.net, for FSN Ohio

Web site: http://foxsports.com/

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