GILLETTE 4 NATIONS RUGBY BEGINS OCT. 23 ON FOX SOCCER PLUS

Network features live, exclusive coverage of elite rugby league competition

Los Angeles (October 14, 2010) – Fox Soccer Plus, a premium network designed to complement Fox Soccer Channel, begins its exclusive coverage of the Gillette 4 Nations rugby league tournament on Saturday, Oct. 23.

The Gillette 4 Nations – the second year of its current format – is a rugby league competition bringing together four of the top nations in the sport: Australia, England, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, which received an invitation after winning the 2009 Pacific Cup.

“We’ve been eager to add top-flight rugby league action to our impressive lineup of rugby union competitions on Fox Soccer Plus, and the Gillette 4 Nations series will showcase some of the brightest talents in the game,” said David Nathanson, General Manager of Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Soccer Plus.

Fox Soccer Plus’ provides exclusive coverage of all seven contests, beginning with New Zealand hosting England on Friday, Oct. 22 at 4:30 a.m. ET. The top two countries at the end of round-robin play will meet in the Final on Saturday, Nov. 13 live at 4 a.m. ET in Brisbane, Australia.

Below is a complete schedule of Gillette 4 Nations telecasts on Fox Soccer Plus:

Saturday, Oct. 23
New Zealand vs. England at 4:30 a.m. ET

Sunday, Oct. 24
Australia vs. Papua New Guinea at 2 a.m. ET

Saturday, Oct. 30
New Zealand vs. Papua New Guinea at 4 a.m. ET

Sunday, Oct. 31
Australia vs. England at 5 a.m. ET (live)

Saturday, Nov. 6
England vs. Papua New Guinea at 1 a.m. ET (live)

Saturday, Nov. 6
New Zealand vs. Australia at 3 a.m. ET (live)

Saturday, Nov. 13
Final: TBD vs. TBD at 4 a.m. ET (live)

About Fox Soccer Plus
Fox Soccer Plus is a premium network intended to complement Fox Soccer Channel by providing the best international sports experience in high-definition. Live, exclusive soccer matches from the best leagues in the world include England’s Barclays Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, England’s FA Cup, npower Championship, Carling Cup and England Men’s National Team as well as Italy’s Serie A and France’s Ligue 1. Fox Soccer Plus also delivers premium rugby from the ABSA Currie Cup, Aviva Premiership and Gillette 4 Nations among other competitions. For more information, visit foxsoccerplus.com.

About FOX Sports Media Group
FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) is the umbrella entity representing News Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets under Chairman & CEO David Hill. Built with brands that are capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FSMG includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FSMG now includes FOX Sports, the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; Fox’s 19 regional sports networks, their affiliated regional web sites and FSN national programming; SPEED and SPEED2; Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Soccer Plus; FUEL TV; and Fox College Sports. In addition, FSMG also includes FOX Sports Interactive Media, which comprises FOXSports.com on MSN, whatifsports.com and scout.com, reaching over 20 million unique visitors monthly. Also included are Fox’s interests in joint-venture businesses FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network and STATS, LLC, as well as licensing agreements that establish the FOX Sports Radio Network, FOX Sports Skybox restaurants and FOX Sports Grills.

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Media Contacts:
Ben Alkaly, Fox Soccer Channel, 310.444.8642, ben.alkaly@fox.com
Devon Sanceda, mPRm Communications, 323.933.3399 ext.4270, dsanceda@mprm.com