BETHPAGE, N.Y. -- The Dolan family today issued the following
statement regarding a 13D amendment filed in connection with Cablevision
Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC):
"The transaction reported in today's SEC filing completes
a previously disclosed 1999 prepaid forward contract, which
was used to
finance a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of the
Cleveland Indians by Lawrence Dolan and certain Dolan family trusts. As
a result of this transaction, the Dolan family now beneficially owns
approximately 63 million Cablevision shares, representing approximately
70% of the voting rights. Neither Charles Dolan nor James Dolan has any
Cablevision stock pledged to support any obligations."