FORMER NOTRE DAME STAR RON POWLUS AND FORMER OHIO STATE COACH JOHN COOPER FEATURED ON CSTV'S TWO-HOUR PRIMETIME SPECIAL ON FEBRUARY 4 - FOOTBALL'S NAT

#1 Defensive Lineman DeMario Pressley of North Carolina To Announce College Choice On The Only Nationally Televised Program Devoted Entirely to Football's National Signing Day


NEW YORK, February 2, 2004 - Record-setting former Notre Dame quarterback Ron Powlus and former Ohio State football coach John Cooper will provide exclusive analysis, and the #1-ranked defensive lineman in the country will announce his college choice on the air within the two-hour primetime CSTV Crystal Ball: Football's National Signing Day special Wednesday, February 4 (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) on CSTV: College Sports Television (www.cstv.com), the fastest-growing independent cable network.

The only nationally televised program devoted entirely to football's National Signing Day, College Sports TV's special will provide fans, college coaches and student-athletes with the most comprehensive coverage of the first day that senior high school football players can officially submit their college letters of intent. The program will originate from the CSTV Fieldhouse in New York and will be hosted by Sid Rosenberg, host of CSTV Crystal Ball, College Sports TV's weekly college football show. College Sports TV is the first 24-hour college sports network.

Highlights of CSTV Crystal Ball: Football's National Signing Day:

DeMario Pressley of Dudley High School in North Carolina, the #1-ranked defensive lineman in the nation, will announce his college decision on the CSTV special
Powlus, Cooper, Rosenberg and SuperPrep/TheInsiders.com national recruiting expert Allen Wallace will analyze colleges' signing classes and provide player scouting reports
CSTV will cover the college announcement of #3-ranked wide receiver prospect Dwayne Jarrett of New Brunswick High School in New Jersey; Jarrett will also appear on Football's National Signing Day from the CSTV Fieldhouse to discuss his decision with the CSTV analysts
Interviews with college coaches, who will provide overviews of their respective recruiting classes for CSTV viewers
Press conferences at which college coaches announce their signing classes and high school players announce their college selections
A feature on Reading, Pa., linebacker James Bryant, who will take viewers through his personal recruiting experience and explain the factors that entered into his decision-making process
A feature on Cameron Colvin, a wide receiver from defending national champion De LaSalle High School in Concord, Ca., who has overcome several childhood tragedies to become one of the most sought-after players in the country
Video highlights of top signees

John Cooper compiled a 111-43-4 record at Ohio State from 1988-2000, trailing only the legendary Woody Hayes for wins by a Buckeye football coach. He took Ohio State to 11 bowl games in 13 seasons. Cooper also coached at Tulsa and Arizona State, capturing National Coach of the Year honors at Arizona State in 1986. Powlus was named National Player of the Year as a high school senior in Berwick, Pa., before becoming a four-year starter for the Fighting Irish from 1994-1997. He holds 16 Notre Dame passing records, including those for career yards, touchdowns, attempts and completions. Powlus threw for 52 touchdowns and more than 7,600 yards during his collegiate career.

Rosenberg hosted CSTV Crystal Ball, the network's weekly college football preview show last fall. He also co-hosts the Mac and Sid Show show on WFAN SportsRadio in New York and is a regular on WFAN's nationally syndicated Imus in the Morning program.

"We have assembled a top-flight team of college football experts who can not only evaluate which teams fared best on February 4, but can also provide personal, first-hand insight into the national signing day process," said Joel Feld, executive producer and executive vice president, CSTV. "This two-hour mix of studio analysis, press conferences, video highlights, features and interviews transforms College Sports TV into the ultimate destination for college football fans on one of the biggest days on the college football calendar."

College Sports TV's college football coverage includes a weekly game of the week accompanied by live pre-game, halftime and post-game studio shows, the CSTV Crystal Ball weekly preview show, the Coast2Coach series of coaches' shows and press conferences, and original series such as Coach, Nike Training Camp and Dog Days, which provide viewers with exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at the most successful programs and coaches in college sports.

CSTV, the fastest-growing independent cable network, is available to more than 15 million homes nationally on cable and satellite. The network is available on Adelphia and Insight cable systems, among others, and is also available on DirecTV (channel 610). For information on CSTV availability in particular markets, consumers can log on to www.cstv.com or call their cable or satellite operator.

CSTV, the first 24-hour college sports network, has covered more college sports than any other network since launching last April. The network has televised more than 2,500 hours of original programming spanning 30 men's and women's college sports, including basketball, football, baseball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball. College Sports TV's event, studio and original programs have covered more than 1,000 colleges and universities across all NCAA divisions and the NAIA. College Sports TV televises regular season and championship event coverage from every major collegiate athletic conference, and also televises nine NCAA Championships. The network also has a programming and marketing agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee. For more information on CSTV, log on to www.cstv.com

College Sports Television was co-founded by President/CEO Brian Bedol, Chairman Stephen Greenberg and Executive Vice President Chris Bevilacqua. Bedol and Greenberg co-founded Classic Sports Network, which they sold to ESPN and which is now ESPN Classic. Bevilacqua is a former senior executive with Nike Inc., where he headed the company's successful foray into the college market.