CABLEVISION ELEVATES LISA ANSELMO TO VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) today announced the elevation of Lisa Anselmo to vice president, corporate communications, effective immediately. Ms. Anselmo will report to Charles Schueler, Cablevision’s executive vice president of media and community relations.

In this position, Ms. Anselmo is charged with developing and executing communications activities in support of the company’s corporate strategy, financial performance and key business developments. She will also be responsible for guiding the media relations activities of Cablevision’s Local Media properties, which include Newsday and News 12 Networks as well as Optimum Community, the company’s community and education initiative. In addition, Ms. Anselmo will oversee Cablevision’s charitable activities, which include the curePC campaign, the company’s largest philanthropic program conducted in partnership with The Lustgarten Foundation.

Mr. Schueler said: “Lisa is a talented and strategic communicator whose hard work and many accomplishments have already made her an integral part of Cablevision’s communications team. I am pleased to elevate her to this key leadership position and look forward to her continued excellent contributions.”

Ms. Anselmo joined Cablevision in 2010, and most recently served as senior director of corporate communications. Prior to joining Cablevision, she was director of public affairs and communications at American Express where she was responsible for all internal, external and executive communications activities for the company’s Merchant Services and Risk, Information Management & Banking groups, respectively. Ms. Anselmo began her career at Altria, the parent company of Philip Morris USA, where she managed media relations efforts related to tobacco litigation and legislation, and the company’s philanthropic efforts.

Ms. Anselmo received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Villanova University. Originally from Wyckoff, New Jersey she currently resides in Massapequa, New York with her husband and their two children.

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is a leading media and telecommunications company, serving millions of households and businesses throughout the greater New York area. Providing quality products that keep customers connected, Cablevision offers Optimum-branded digital cable television, high-speed Internet and voice services as well as Optimum WiFi, the nation’s most robust WiFi network. Cablevision’s Lightpath subsidiary is a premier provider of integrated business communications solutions for larger companies. Through its local media and programming properties – News 12 Networks and Newsday Media Group – Cablevision also delivers news and information created specifically for the communities it serves. Additional information about Cablevision is available at www.cablevision.com.

Contact: Kristen Blank
Corporate Communications
(516) 803-2358