MSG DROPPED BY TIME-WARNER

MSG AND MSG PLUS TO BE DROPPED FROM TIME WARNER CABLE‘S LINEUP FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF AGREEMENT AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

Fans of the Knicks, Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres Urged to Switch Carriers

Despite MSG Media’s attempts to engage Time Warner Cable in good faith negotiations for nearly two years, no agreement is expected to be reached for Time Warner Cable to continue to carry MSG Network and MSG Plus.  Therefore, as of midnight tonight, MSG Network and MSG+ will be dropped from the Time Warner Cable channel lineup, and New York area sports fans will miss exclusive local live coverage of the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils and Sabres.

BOYS, NOW STOP FIGHTING AND PROFIT TOGETHER NICELY!

TIME WARNER CABLE THREATENS TO PULL PLUG ON MSG NETWORKS ON DECEMBER 31
Knicks, Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres Fans Urged to Switch Providers to Avoid the Possibility of Missing Games
New York, NY  (December 16, 2011) – As excitement builds for the return of the NBA, Time Warner Cable is threatening to pull MSG Networks from its systems, which will rob sports fans of Knicks games, as well as the NHL’s Rangers, Islanders, Devils and Buffalo Sabres, college basketball and other award-winning MSG original programming.  Customers are urged to call 1-888 keepmsg (533-7674) or visit keepmsg.com to find alternate providers in their area so they do not risk missing games.

SENATORS VETO CHECKERS FOR THE THIRD TIME, 7-1

    VERSUS  

SENATORS EXPLODE FOR 7, TAKE GAME 3
Checkers trail best-of-seven series 3-0; Game 4 tomorrow

BINGHAMTON, N.Y.—Zack Smith recorded a hat trick and Robin Lehner stopped 37 of 38 shots as the Binghamton Senators downed the Charlotte Checkers, 7-1, on Tuesday evening.

With the loss, the Checkers now trail the best-of-seven series, 3-0. Charlotte will look to avoid elimination on Wednesday in game 4 from Binghamton. The game will be available on Time Warner Cable digital channel 520.

NO TIME FOR SLUMPING NOW

   VERSUS   

CHECKERS BLANKED BY SENS IN GAME 2 

Binghamton leads best-of-7 series 2-0; Game 3 Tuesday in N.Y.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Robin Lehner stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Charlotte Checkers were shutout by the Binghamton Senators, 3-0, on Friday evening.

With the loss, the Checkers are now down 0-2 in the best-of-seven series. Game 3 from Binghamton will be on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.

GAME 5 TO BE TELEVISED IN CHARLOTTE

GAME 5 TO BE TELEVISED LIVE ON TIME WARNER CABLE
Available on TWC digital channel 520 in Charlotte, 519 in Raleigh

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Charlotte Checkers announced today that Game 5 of the East Division Final between the Charlotte Checkers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will be televised live on Time Warner Digital Cable channel 520 in Charlotte and 519 in Raleigh.

The telecast will begin at 7 p.m. with Checkers broadcaster Jason Shaya.

Channels 519 and 520 are available with any digital cable package from Time Warner Cable.

CHECKERS CHARITY WORK

CHECKERS LAUNCH FACEBOOK FANDEMONIUM 2

Program’s goal to raise $25,000 for Zach Bennett

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers today announced “Facebook Fandemonium 2,” an online fundraising initiative with the goal of raising $25,000 for Zach Bennett and his family.

CHECKERS JUMP TO TV

TIME WARNER CABLE TO BROADCAST CHECKERS GAMES BEGINNING TONIGHT

Select games available live on Channel 520 throughout Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers announced today that they have entered into a three-year partnership with Time Warner Cable to broadcast Checkers games live on cable television.