Comcast SportsNet Garners 24 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Nominations

Comcast SportsNet Garners 24 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Nominations

Winners to Be Announced September 17

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast SportsNet, the leader in regional sports news, was honored with 24 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Nominations. The awards recognize excellence in news, programming and individual achievement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The nominations were announced last evening at a reception hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Television Academy.

"I am very proud of everyone here at Comcast SportsNet," said Stephanie Lafair Smith, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Comcast SportsNet, Philadelphia. "To be recognized by NATAS is a great honor and is a true testament to the hard work and dedication by every member of our staff to ensure that we put out the very best programming each and every day."

Comcast SportsNet's nominations once again include "SportsNite" for Outstanding Sports Newscast, which captured the honor last year. Comcast SportsNet also received nominations for Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies game coverage in the Outstanding Live Sports Coverage/Series category. In addition, the network was recognized with nominations for various sports programming and promotional campaigns, as well as 10 nominations in individual achievement.

The Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, September 17 at the Mid- Atlantic Awards Gala at the Philadelphia Marriott. All entries are judged outside the Chapter's region by panels of television industry peers with expertise in a given category who are working in comparable television markets across the country.

Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Nominations 2005

Outstanding Sports Newscast
"SportsNite"

General News/Single Report
"Snow Job"

Outstanding Sports Feature/Programming
"Row 9 .... Seat 1"
"TO's Impact"
"The Rock"

Outstanding Live Sports Coverage/One Time Only Special
"Phillies Pre Game Live"

Outstanding Live Sports Coverage/Series
"Philadelphia Phillies Baseball"
"Philadelphia 76ers Basketball"

Outstanding Sports Program/One-Time Only Special
"24/7 Prep Football"
"Life in the Minors"
"SportsNite: YIR"

Outstanding Promotional Announcement Campaign
"Ravens Nevermore"

Outstanding Promotional Campaign
"Post Game Live"
"Are You Fan Enough"

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Camera/News
Brad Nau

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Camera/Programming
Brad Nau

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Editor/News
Brad Nau

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Editor/Programming
Fran Doerr
David DeMarco
Earl Camburn

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Anchor/Sports
Matt Yallof

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Sports Play by Play or Color
Marc Zumoff

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Reporter/Sports
Matt Yallof

Outstanding Individual Achievement -- Writer/News
Neal Slotkin

Comcast SportsNet currently consists of four regional sports networks servicing the Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago, and Northern and Central California television markets. Together, the four networks reach over 14 million households and provide game coverage for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks; the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, and Sacramento Kings; and MLB's Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox. Comcast. SportsNet is owned by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSK).

Source: Comcast SportsNet

CONTACT: Maureen C. Quilter of Comcast SportsNet, +1-215-952-5944

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