CN8, The Comcast Network Receives 32 New England Emmy Nominations

CN8, The Comcast Network Receives 32 New England Emmy Nominations

Network Leads Honors in Interview Program, Arts and Entertainment and On-Camera Host Categories

BOSTON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- CN8, The Comcast Network received 32 New England Emmy Award nominations at a ceremony held April 24. CN8 received the most nominations in the Interview or Discussion Program, Arts and Entertainment Program and On-Camera Talent-Host or Moderator categories, and attained the highest overall number of nominations for any cable network. With the addition of these honors, CN8 has now been recognized with 273 regional Emmy Award nominations since its inception in 1996.

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"It's an honor to know that CN8 has been so well-received by the industry and our more than two million viewing households in New England," said Jon Gorchow, vice president and general manager, CN8, The Comcast Network. "Recognition in the talk, entertainment and sports categories demonstrates our commitment to remaining true to our mission to offer live, interactive programming that is important to Comcast cable customers. We are especially honored to receive these awards only three years after launching CN8 in New England."

Founded by Comcast Cable Eastern Division president, Michael Doyle, CN8 is today one of the nation's largest and most recognized regional 24-hour cable networks, producing live interactive news, talk, sports and entertainment programming. Doyle and Comcast Cable Northern Division president, Kevin Casey, worked closely with Gorchow and the CN8 team to launch the network to 2.2 million New England homes on May 12, 2003. CN8 original programming is seen in more than nine million homes stretching from Maine to Maryland.

CN8's primetime original programming including "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle," "Money Matters Today," "Backstage with Barry Nolan," "Nitebeat" and "American Builder" were recognized with Emmy nominations. CN8's award-winning hosts were also honored for their achievements, including Lynn Doyle, Barry Nolan, Sara Edwards, Brian Gurry, John Carchedi, Chrissie Lavoie and Tim Estiloz.

For the second year in a row, CN8 will broadcast this year's New England Emmy award show on SUNDAY, June 11, 6:30-8:00 PM/ET. The Emmys will be held on Saturday, June 3, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center's Main Ballroom and will be emceed by Tom Bergeron, host of "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "Dancing with the Stars." CN8's special will highlight the evening's big winners, as well as the recipient of the prestigious Governor's Award.

About CN8, The Comcast Network

CN8, The Comcast Network (http://www.cn8.tv/) has quickly become one of the nation's largest and most honored regional 24-hour diversified television networks - serving more than 9 million cable homes on the East Coast. The network provides quality, locally produced programming in four main areas: live, interactive television; regional news; entertainment; and coverage of high school, college and professional sports. CN8 has been nominated for 273 regional Emmy Awards. CN8, The Comcast Network is owned and operated by Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., a division of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK), and the country's leading cable and broadband services provider.

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CONTACT: Leslie Padilla of CN8, +1-610-650-1157 or Robin Moleux of CN8
New England, +1-617-562-4301

Web site: http://www.cn8.tv/

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