San Francisco Giants Announce Three-Year Broadcasting Partnership with KNTV/NBC 11

11/01/2007 -- The San Francisco Giants and KNTV/NBC 11 today announced a three-year broadcast partnership that gives NBC 11 the exclusive over-the-air rights to broadcast Giants games through the 2010 season.

During this three-year agreement, KNTV will have the rights to broadcast Giants regular season and spring training games -- the majority of which, if not all, will be broadcast during primetime. The number of games to be aired will be determined once Major League Baseball's national broadcast schedule is developed. Financial terms were not disclosed. The agreement also allows for additional Giants programming on NBC 11, including a monthly in-depth Giants Magazine show and community partnerships. The Giants broadcast team, consisting of Jon Miller, Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow, will remain intact.

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"NBC has a long history of baseball broadcasting - dating back to the MLB Game of the Week in past decades and the broadcast of the World Series. We are especially excited to deliver Giants baseball to our fans during valuable primetime hours on NBC 11 over the next three seasons," said Giants Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Larry Baer. "The Giants and NBC 11 share a strong presence throughout the region and our partnership will go a long way in solidifying and building our fan base for the future."

"We are excited to partner with the premier sports franchise in the Bay Area," said Richard Cerussi, president and general manager of KNTV/NBC 11. "NBC has a long standing association with baseball and we are thrilled that NBC11 is the new home of baseball in the Bay Area - particularly in 2008 when the Giants and the Olympics Games will make for a spectacular summer."

NBC 11 will assume the role of Flagship Station on the Giants Television Network - which includes stations from throughout Northern California, Nevada and Southern Oregon.

About the San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants of the National League is one of the oldest franchises in Major League Baseball. Boasting a 125-year history, the team moved to San Francisco from New York in 1958 playing a total of 42 years in Seals Stadium and Candlestick Park before moving into their current home at AT&T Park in 2000. Since opening its gates in 2000, AT&T Park has become internationally renowned as a premier venue in the world of both sports and entertainment. On the diamond, more than 25.4 million spectators have witnessed a trio of playoff appearances, the 2002 World Series and a bevy of magical moments. AT&T Park has also played host to some of music's biggest acts, including the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band and Green Day. AT&T Park was the center of the baseball universe in 2007 when it hosted the 78th Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In 2008, the Giants and AT&T Park will celebrate the Giants 50th year in San Francisco.

About NBC11
NBC11 is owned by NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBC11 gives viewers control, choice and convenience by providing the latest news, sports and entertainment programming online and on-air. Dedicated to serving the communities in our viewing area, NBC11 supports more than 100 community events throughout the Bay area each year.

Source: MLB