James Dolan
James Dolan
James L. Dolanserves as CEO of Cablevision Systems Corporation and Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth11 May 1955
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Our proposal offers a substantial premium to Cablevision's public shareholders for the cable and telecom businesses, while enabling shareholders to benefit from unlocking the value of our premier programming, sports and entertainment properties.
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I think it's an affirmation that cable technology is the technology of the year 2000 and beyond,
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It's all about youth and bringing up kids. I won't say it's impossible, but it would be a diversion from our strategy. I hope the Rangers somehow figure out a way to relate to Brian because he was such an important part of our history.
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That would be tough to swallow. But if it really advanced the strategy, then I would do it. But it has to do that. And they know it. I think what the fans need to look for that I would point to is: Look for progress.
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I don't want to set a benchmark, but the great thing about sports and one thing I really like about basketball is, in the end, the truth comes out on the basketball floor, ... We shall see. I'll be right there with you guys watching the truth on the floor.
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There is no magic wand to wave over this team to make them a contending team. (Isiah) will persevere through the rather difficult time now and you will see that people will be lauding his job later on. Now, they're looking at the record and going 'boo.' I don't blame them. I guess in some ways it's to be expected.
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This 'pure-play' company will be well positioned for continued growth. We have long believed the value of these scarce assets was not fully reflected in Cablevision's stock price, and will be more readily recognized in a stand-alone company.
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We can do this under the economics of our business that makes sense and get a return on our investment. And we don't need to burden the taxpayers of the city of New York or the state of New York with that request, and we're not going to.