Tue Oct 9 14:36:29 2007

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MISL, FSC announced two-year deal

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Westport, CT (Sports Network) - Fox Soccer Channel and the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced a two-year broadcasting agreement to televise league matches beginning this November through the 2008-09 season. The partnership represents the MISL's most comprehensive national television coverage in its seven-year history.

The 20-match regular season telecast schedule for 2007-08 commences on Friday, Nov. 16 with the three-time MISL champion Baltimore Blast hosting the expansion La Raza de Monterrey. The complete schedule, which concludes on March 28, 2008, will be announced at a later date.

"Our extensive coverage of the Major Indoor Soccer League affirms Fox Soccer Channel's ongoing commitment to showcasing the very best domestic soccer competitions at all levels of the sport," David Sternberg, executive vice president and general manager of Fox Soccer Channel said. "With its fast- paced, high-scoring action, the MISL is a great addition to our domestic soccer offering that already includes Major League Soccer, the United Soccer Leagues and college soccer, as well as the perfect complement to our in-depth, exclusive coverage of top-flight international leagues and tournaments."

"This is a very exciting time for our league, our fans, and our players," MISL Commissioner Steve Ryan said. "We are extremely proud to announce our multi- year media partnership with Fox Soccer Channel. This partnership vastly increases the exposure and frequency of our made-for-television professional sport and places our league with America's top soccer destination. As we expand the footprint of our league with the addition of our three expansion teams in Monterrey,New Jersey and Orlando, we continue to work diligently to build and expand our media platforms to present our great game and our world- class athletes to an ever-growing audience."

This marks the second national partnership between the MISL and Fox. During the 2002-03 season, Fox Sports World - the predecessor to Fox Soccer Channel - featured a 10-match MISL Game of the Week telecast package.