Mr. Sweeney served as the President of Cablevision from 2014 and President and Chief Financial Officer of Cablevision from 2015 to 2016. Previously, Mr. Sweeney served in various other roles at Cablevision, including: Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Chief of Staff from 2013 to 2014; Senior Vice President Strategic Software Solutions from 2012 to 2013; and Senior Vice President eMedia from 2000 to 2012. Mr. Sweeney has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023, Sphere Entertainment since April 2020 and AMC Networks since 2011 and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2021 and Cablevision from 2005 to 2016. Brian G. Sweeney is the brother-in-law of James L. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, the uncle of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan and the cousin by marriage of Paul J. Dolan. In light of his experience in various positions with Cablevision, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Mr. Sweeney should serve as a director of the Company.