CN8, The Comcast Network Recognized With Six New England Emmy Awards

CN8, The Comcast Network Recognized With Six New England Emmy Awards

Flagship Shows 'It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle,' 'Backstage with Barry Nolan' and Others Receive Industry Honors

BOSTON, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- CN8, The Comcast Network received a record six New England Emmy Awards for its original, live and interactive programs and award-winning hosts. The honors include statues to "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle" in the Interview or Discussion Program category; "Backstage with Barry Nolan" for Entertainment Program; and to Barry Nolan for On-Camera Talent Commentator or Editorialist. CN8's "American Builder" show and "Fast & Furious" marketing campaign were also recognized with Emmys.

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"As our viewing audience continues to expand we are constantly looking at ways to provide programming that serves our broad audience while simultaneously meeting local, regional and national interests," said Jon Gorchow, vice president and general manager, CN8, The Comcast Network. "It's especially rewarding to be one of the top networks honored by our industry peers only three years after entering the New England market."

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 in 2003. CN8 original programming can now be viewed in more than nine million homes stretching from Maine to Maryland, and will expand further later this year.

For the second year in a row, CN8 will broadcast the New England Emmy Award show on SUNDAY, June 11, 6:30-8:00 PM/ET. The Emmys were held Saturday, June 3, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center's Main Ballroom and 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 presentation of the prestigious Governor's Award to Dr. Timothy Johnson.

CN8 received the following 2006 New England Emmy Awards:

Interview or Discussion Program
"It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle" - Instant Replay in Sports
Lynn Doyle, Host/Executive Producer
Tess Kelly, Co-Executive Producer

Magazine Program
"Backstage with Barry Nolan" - Nantucket Film Festival
Barry Nolan, Host/Executive Producer
Sara Edwards, Senior Producer/Reporter
Bessie Tsionis, Producer/Reporter
Charlene Love, Editor
Ryan Mecheski, Editor
Erik Amaral, Producer
Ann Sawyer, Producer

Arts & Entertainment Program
"American Builder" - Ford Truck Plant
Ken Botelho, Executive Producer
Rob Haley, Senior Producer
Mark Apostolon, Producer

On-Camera Talent - Commentator or Editorialist
"Barry Rants"
Barry Nolan, Host/Writer/Executive Producer

Program - Campaign
"CN8 Fast & Furious"
Tim Hauenstein, Avid DS/Artist
Kati Donaghy, Producer
Craig Fleming, Producer

Editor - Program
"American Builder Composite"
Ivan Rhudick, Editor

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 274 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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