Diane L. Robina Named President - Comcast-Sony Networks

Diane L. Robina Named President - Comcast-Sony Networks

PHILADELPHIA, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK), the country's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, announced that veteran cable programming executive Diane L. Robina has been named President - Comcast-Sony Networks, a joint venture between Comcast and Sony, which will create new cable networks using content from the Sony library.

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The networks, to be managed by Comcast, are being created as a result of the venture between Comcast and Sony which was announced in connection with the acquisition of MGM earlier this year. Other partners, including the private equity investors who joined Sony and Comcast in the acquisition of MGM, may be added to the new networks venture as it proceeds forward.

Robina will be responsible for working with the Board of the venture to determine the genres for the new networks and overseeing their startup and operations. Specific networks and launch dates have not yet been determined. Robina assumes this position on July 1, 2005 in Philadelphia and will report to Jeff Shell, President of Comcast Programming, and to the Board of the venture.

Shell said, "Diane is one of the most innovative people in cable today. With her proven ability to grow new networks and her passion for filmed entertainment, she'll be able to capitalize on the incredible Sony assets and develop new programming opportunities in both linear and on-demand formats."

"Diane's wealth of experience building and maintaining networks, combined with her long-standing relationships in the industry make her the perfect choice for this position," said Steve Mosko, president, Sony Pictures Television. "Diane loves television and I love her passion for the business."

At MTV Networks, she has played a key role in launching new networks, including TV Land, HA! (which became Comedy Central), Logo, Nick UK, Nick Germany, and the relaunch of TNN. She presently serves as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions Strategies for MTV Networks, and previous roles have included Executive Vice President and General Manager, TNN, and Associate General Manager and Senior Vice President of Nick-At-Nite and TV Land. While her passion for television has led to her industry success, she got her start at MTV Networks after using her television knowledge to win an on-air contest to become Manager of Acquisitions for Nick-At-Nite.

Robina is an elected member of the Board of Directors for New York Women in Film and Television. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware. She will relocate to Philadelphia from Mamaroneck, NY.

About Comcast:

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com/) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 21.5 million cable customers, 7.4 million high-speed Internet customers, and 1.2 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content.

The Company's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, Outdoor Life Network, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and four regional Comcast SportsNets. The Company also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia. Comcast Class A common stock and Class A Special common stock trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbols CMCSA and CMCSK, respectively.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com/.

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CONTACT: Tim Fitzpatrick of Comcast, +1-215-981-8515,
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