Bridgewater, NJ – October 12, 2005 – Cablevision Systems Corporation's Power to Learn, a multi-faceted initiative dedicated to integrating technology into education, will host an interactive, educational two-part event with Congressman Mike Ferguson, members of the New Jersey Parent Teacher Association and students in support of the educational benefits of equipping local schools with advanced broadband services while protecting students from inappropriate on-screen and online content.  The event will take place at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School on Wednesday, October 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

"Cablevision has a long history of supporting the use of technology in education.  As the ISP and cable television provider to thousands of schools throughout the New York metropolitan area, we know technology is indispensable to education," said Trent Anderson, Cablevision's vice president of education.  "We are extremely excited to bring the Bridgewater education community together to further our commitment to enhancing education through technology, and ensuring that technology is utilized appropriately to make a meaningful impact in K-12 classrooms."

The event will include a roundtable discussion led by Power to Learn and the New Jersey PTA in the school library with parents and local education leaders focusing on media literacy, controlling the television and safe and responsible Internet use for children.  Following this discussion, Sheila Van Diver's 6^th grade computer class will present a lesson from Power to Learn's Internet Smarts program titled Keeping Personal Information Private. 

"As a former teacher I understand the growing importance of technology in education and am pleased to see Power to Learn making a concerted effort in our community to address the concerns of educators and parents with its Internet Smarts and Control Your TV initiatives," said Congressman Mike Ferguson. "It's wonderful to see our community come together to support safe an appropriate usage of technology in education."

"Our children live in a world much different than when we were their age.  We must do our best to stay ahead of the curve and address not only their present needs but also do our best to project their future needs," said Dr. Walter Mahler, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District Superintendent.  "Cablevision is cooperating with us to do exactly that with this Internet safety program."

Power to Learn's Internet Smarts program provides a forum for teachers and parents to work with children on appropriate and safe Internet use.  Online, interactive case studies explore important topics in Internet use at school and at home, allowing students to examine issues affecting schoolwork, class papers, entertainment activities and online safety.  Additionally, students, classes and schools can become certified "Internet Smart." Family resource booklets titled, "Internet Smarts: Safeguarding your Children in Cyberspace," are also provided in both English and Spanish, offering important tips and suggestions to keep kids safe online.  Internet Smarts is a free resource offered to schools.  More information can be found at www.powertolearn.com.

Control Your TV is a National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) cable industry initiative, which Cablevision has taken an active roll in by providing and promoting the tools that enable customers to control the programming viewed in their homes.  Power to Learn extends this commitment by informing and training teachers and parents on how to program channel blocking functions through the set-top box.

Power to Learn, Cablevision's nationally recognized education initiative, empowers K-12 learning in the tri-state area by making technology in the classroom useful and by facilitating the home-school connection.  Today, more than 2,000 schools and libraries throughout Cablevision's New York metropolitan service area receive high-speed Internet access and more than 85 percent of schools in Cablevision's service area receive free cable television service as a result of this initiative.  In addition, teachers, students and parents benefit from innovative educational content and tools available on www.powertolearn.com, a broadband Web resource dedicated to
facilitating K-12 learning and the home-school connection.

Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve 3 million households in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its iO: Interactive Optimum digital television, Optimum Online high-speed Internet, Optimum Voice digital voice-over-cable, and its Lightpath integrated business communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE and other national and regional networks. In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses, Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.  Additional information about Cablevision Systems Corporation is available on the Web at www.cablevision.com.