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SHOWTIME TO BROADCAST TYSON-ETIENNE LIVE ON HDTV

SHOWTIME and SHO HDTV Saturday, February 22 at 10 PM ET/PT*

SHO HDTV Utilizing High Definition to Enhance Viewer Experience for Boxing Enthusiasts

10.01 - In its continuous effort to offer the highest quality TV viewing experience available, Showtime Networks announced today that it will broadcast Tyson vs. Etienne live in high definition on Saturday, February 22 at 10 PM ET/PT*. This will be the first live television broadcast on SHO HDTV. The fight will be carried in high definition on SHO HDTV and standard definition on SHOWTIME.

Jay Larkin, SVP, Showtime Sports & Event Programming and Executive Producer of the telecast, said, 'HDTV and live events are a powerful combination in the future of home entertainment. Viewers can enjoy the excitement of live championship boxing with the best picture and sound quality available today. The extraordinary picture appears almost three dimensional and gives the boxing fan a virtual ringside experience.'

Glenn Oakley, SVP, Corporate Strategy & International, Showtime Networks, said, 'Showtime is committed to elevating the television viewing experience of its subscribers. We were the first premium network to create a series with complete end-to-end HDTV production and we will continue to be a leader and pioneer in HDTV.'

SHO HDTV features the highest transmission resolution, 1080i, which is over 6 times greater than that of regular television. Boxing enthusiasts can look forward to future use of HDTV for upcoming bouts on SHO HDTV. Showtime Networks is committed to securing their position as an industry leader in HDTV. In its 2001 'DTV Report Card,' Sound and Vision magazine gave SHO HDTV an 'A' for presenting 'HDTV the way it's supposed to be.'

SHO HDTV is available to over 30 million multichannel video households via Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DIRECTV, Dish Network, Cox, and Charter.

Tyson (49-4, 2 NC, 43 KOs), of Catskill, N.Y., will make his first start since losing to heavyweight kingpin Lennox Lewis on June 8, 2002, at the Pyramid Arena. In his first bout in eight months, and second outing in 20 months, Tyson saw his six-bout unbeaten streak (4-0-2) come to an end. Prior to the Lewis bout, Tyson dominated local favorite Brian Nielsen by registering an impressive seventh-round TKO Oct. 13, 2001, on SHOWTIME from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Etienne (24-1-1, 17 KOs), of Baton Rouge, La., fought Francois Botha to an exciting 10-round draw in his last start July 27, 2002, on SHOWTIME. The exciting Etienne, who also is ranked No. 8 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), captured the IBA heavyweight crown with a third-round knockout over Joey Guy in his hometown on June 30, 2000. In his only title defense, Etienne scored a second-round TKO over Dan Ward on Dec. 8, 2001, in Biloxi, Miss. After winning his first 19 bouts, including 13 by knockout, the 'Black Rhino' made his SHOWTIME debut on March 23, 2001, and was stopped by Fres Oquendo in the eighth round. Prior to the draw with Botha, Etienne had scored knockouts in four of his previous five contests against opponents who shared a combined record of 113-37-3. In his second bout of 2002, Etienne earned a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Terrance Lewis April 27, 2002, on SHOWTIME.

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