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WHITE SOX AT CUBS “CROSSTOWN SHOWDOWN” RETURNS TO COMCAST SPORTSNET WITH LIVE, TWO-HOUR PRE-GAME SHOWS, BATTING PRACTICE & EXTENDED POSTGAME “Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live” to Begin at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 30 and Sunday, July 2 Chicago, IL (June 26, 2006) – Comcast SportsNet, the television home for more White Sox and Cubs games than any other network, will once again provide fans on both sides of town with the most comprehensive coverage available for round two of the “Crosstown Showdown” as the network will air two, two-hour Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live specials presented by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers on Friday, June 30 and Sunday, July 2 beginning at 11:00 AM. As part of Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live, Comcast SportsNet will provide live batting practice coverage featuring both White Sox and Cubs players with SportsNite’s Kerry Sayers and Chuck Garfien on the White Sox beat and Gail Fischer and Luke Stuckmeyer covering the Cubs. In addition, SportsNite’s Josh Mora will provide interviews with VIPs in attendance and Mitch Robinson will conduct interviews around Wrigleyville with both White Sox and Cubs fans. SportsNite’s Pat Boyle will host the two-hour pre-game festivities on both days and will be joined by Comcast SportsNet’s White Sox studio analyst Bill Melton and Cubs studio analyst Dan Plesac. Among the planned highlights this Friday on Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live include one-on-one interviews with White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Cubs manager Dusty Baker, a feature on the Wrigley Field scoreboard crew and a “Know Your Opponents” segment which asks players from both sides of town to answer questions about their opponent’s history. On Sunday’s Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live, features include a look at the lack of votes for players on the White Sox, along with a segment on ALS Day, discussing the on-going fight against Lou Gehrig’s disease and how Major League Baseball is doing their part to raise awareness. On Friday, June 30, Comcast SportsNet will have “White Sox coverage” of the game featuring the announcing tandem of Ken “Hawk” Harrelson and Darrin Jackson beginning at 1:20 PM. On Sunday, July 2, Comcast SportsNet will have “Cubs coverage” of the game featuring announcers Len Kasper and Bob Brenly also beginning at 1:20 PM. Note the following highlights FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 30: 11:00 AM – Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live presented by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers (includes live coverage of Cubs/White Sox batting practice, along with live interviews and features) 1:20 PM – Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (L) 4:30 PM – Crosstown Showdown Post Game Live presented by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers (time approx.) 5:30 pm – Chicago Tribune Live (featuring player interviews and game analysis) 6:30 pm – Land Rover SportsNite (complete game recap) 7:00 pm – White Sox at Cubs (game replay) 10:00 pm – Jim Beam SportsNite (complete recap from the day in sports) Note the following highlights for SUNDAY, JULY 2: 11:00 AM – Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live presented by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers (includes live coverage of Cubs/White Sox batting practice, along with live interviews and features) 1:20 PM – Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (L) 4:30 PM – Crosstown Showdown Post Game Live presented by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers (time approx.) 6:30 pm – Land Rover SportsNite (complete game recap) 10:00 pm – Jim Beam SportsNite (complete recap from the day in sports) Viewers can find Comcast SportsNet on Comcast Cable and RCN channel 37, DIRECTV channel 640 and DISH Network channel 429. Plus, every White Sox and Cubs home game will be produced in a high-definition format and all HD games will be available on Comcast Cable channel 200 and RCN channel 540. Viewers can visit www.comcastsportsnet.com for the exact channel location of Comcast SportsNet in their area. Comcast SportsNet carries over 250 regular season games for the White Sox (99), Cubs (72), Bulls (42), and Blackhawks (39) and features live pre- and post-game coverage for each team. Comcast SportsNet also features unique locally produced programming including Land Rover SportsNite at 6:30 pm, Jim Beam SportsNite at 10:00 pm and Midnight, McDonald’s SportsRise (Monday-Friday, 5:00-10:00 am & Saturday-Sunday, 7:00-9:00 am) and SportsDay (Monday-Friday, 12:00-1:00 pm), daily sports newscasts designed to inform and entertain the local sports fan with the latest news affecting their teams and the world of sports, plus, Chicago Tribune Live presented by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers (Monday-Friday, 5:30-6:30 pm), a weeknight talk show discussing the day’s most pressing sports stories.

TWO-HOUR, LIVE PRE-GAME SHOWS & LIVE COVERAGE OF BATTING PRACTICE HIGHLIGHT COMCAST SPORTSNET’S COVERAGE OF WHITE SOX-CUBS SERIES “Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live” to Begin at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 19; CSN to air May 21 Game as well Chicago, IL (May 15, 2006) – Comcast SportsNet, the television home for more White Sox and Cubs games than any other network, is ready to start up the annual “Crosstown Showdown” rivalry in a big way as Comcast SportsNet will air two, two-hour Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live specials presented by Feldco on Friday, May 19 beginning at 1:00 PM and presented by Verizon Wireless on Sunday, May 21 beginning at 11:00 AM. As part of Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live, Comcast SportsNet, for the second-straight year, will air “Batter’s Box” presented by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers, which is live batting practice coverage featuring both the White Sox and Cubs with SportsNite’s Kerry Sayers and Chuck Garfien on the White Sox beat and Gail Fischer and Mark Schanowski covering the Cubs. “Batter’s Box” also includes live on the field and locker room interviews with players and coaches from both teams. In addition, SportsNite’s Josh Mora will provide interviews with VIPs in attendance and Mitch Robinson will conduct interviews with both White Sox and Cubs fans. SportsNite’s Pat Boyle will host the two-hour pre-game festivities on both days and will be joined by Comcast SportsNet’s White Sox studio analyst Bill Melton and Cubs studio analyst Dan Plesac. Among the planned highlights this weekend on Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live include one-on-one interviews with Cubs GM Jim Hendry, feature pieces on Oak Lawn native/new White Sox utility man Rob Mackowiak, Ozzie Guillen, Jr.’s WSCR all-Spanish radio show, along with a piece on new Cubs reliever Scott Eyre and his story on how Dan Plesac helped keep him in the big leagues. On Friday, May 19, Comcast SportsNet will have “White Sox coverage” of the game featuring the announcing tandem of Ken “Hawk” Harrelson and Darrin Jackson beginning at 3:00 PM. On Sunday, May 21, Comcast SportsNet will have “Cubs coverage” of the game featuring announcers Len Kasper and Bob Brenly beginning at 1:00 PM. Comcast SportsNet’s coverage of the May 19 Cubs at White Sox match-up begins with the two-hour Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live presented by Feldco beginning at 1:00 PM. Note the following highlights: 1:00 PM – Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live presented by Feldco (includes “Batter’s Box,” live coverage of batting practice featuring players from both teams in the cage, along with live interviews and features) 3:00 PM – Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox (L) 6:00 PM – Crosstown Showdown Post Game Live presented by U.S. Cellular (time approx.) 6:30 pm – Land Rover SportsNite (complete game recap) 7:00 pm – Cubs at White Sox (game replay) 10:00 pm – Jim Beam SportsNite (complete recap from the day in sports) Comcast SportsNet’s coverage of the May 21 Cubs at White Sox match-up begins with the two-hour Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live presented by Verizon Wireless beginning at 11:00 AM. Note the following highlights: 11:00 AM – Crosstown Showdown Pre-Game Live presented by Verizon Wireless (includes “Batter’s Box,” live coverage of batting practice featuring players from both teams in the cage, along with live interviews and features) 1:00 PM – Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox (L) 4:00 PM – Crosstown Showdown Post Game Live (time approx.) 6:30 pm – Land Rover SportsNite (complete game recap) 10:00 pm – Jim Beam SportsNite (complete recap from the day in sports) For the second White Sox at Cubs series from June 30-July 2, Comcast SportsNet will air the June 30 game featuring White Sox announcers and the July 2 game featuring Cubs announcers. Coverage details on this series will be coming in the next few weeks. Viewers can find Comcast SportsNet on Comcast Cable and RCN channel 37, DIRECTV channel 640 and DISH Network channel 429. Plus, every White Sox and Cubs home game will be produced in a high-definition format and all HD games will be available on Comcast Cable channel 200 and RCN channel 540. Viewers can visit www.comcastsportsnet.com for the exact channel location of Comcast SportsNet in their area.

COMCAST SPORTSNET TO CARRY WHITE SOX OPENING NIGHT BANNER RAISING CEREMONY LIVE ON APRIL 2 Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the World Series champion Chicago White Sox, will provide viewers with a special White Sox Opening Night Special edition of Land Rover SportsNite on Sunday, April 2 beginning at 6:00 PM. This extended edition of SportsNite will include live coverage of the World Series championship banner raising ceremony from U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox Opening Night Special will be hosted by SportsNite’s Pat Boyle and Kerry Sayers, along with White Sox Pre/Post Game Live studio analyst Bill Melton. In addition, SportsNite’s Mark Schanowski, Chuck Garfien and Mitch Robinson will provide live reports throughout the telecast from U.S. Cellular Field. Comcast SportsNet plans on carrying live coverage of all the Opening Night festivities until the first pitch of the game. Among the numerous highlights of the White Sox Opening Night Special on April 2 include: - Complete live coverage of the division, league and World Series banner raising ceremony - Complete live U.S. Cellular Field Jumbotron feed of all video montages - Live interview with White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf - Interview with White Sox Opening Night starter Mark Buehrle - Live coverage of recording artist Josh Kelley’s rendition of the National Anthem - Live interviews with VIPs in attendance at the game - Player profiles of the 2006 White Sox - Retrospective look back at the 2005 World Series championship run COMCAST SPORTSNET’S FIRST WHITE SOX GAME OF 2006 SET FOR APRIL 4 WITH LIVE COVERAGE OF RING CEREMONY Comcast SportsNet will carry its first 2006 White Sox regular game on Tuesday, April 4 beginning at 12 noon with a special one-hour edition of White Sox Pre-Game Live presented by Feldco. The one-hour special will also include live coverage of the World Series championship ring ceremony from U.S. Cellular Field. First pitch versus the Cleveland Indians takes place at 1:00 PM and the game will be immediately followed by White Sox Post Game Live presented by U.S. Cellular featuring analysis from Bill Melton. For Comcast SportsNet’s complete 2006 White Sox telecast schedule, visit www.comcastsportsnet.com.