CN8, The Comcast Network Receives 40 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nominations and Special Achievement for Station Excellence

CN8, The Comcast Network Receives 40 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nominations and Special Achievement for Station Excellence

Network Celebrates 10th Anniversary Year with Nominations Across Diverse Categories

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- CN8, The Comcast Network received 40 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award nominations at an event held August 3 in Philadelphia, earning the most for any cable network and the second highest for any network in the Mid-Atlantic region. CN8 and its founder, Comcast Cable Eastern Division president Michael Doyle, and Jon Gorchow, vice president and general manager, were also recognized with a "Station Excellence" honor for excellence in overall station operations. The awards nominations come as CN8 prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary with expansion to more than two million additional viewers, a new studio location in the nation's capital, and a new programming lineup of more live, original programming than ever before, set to launch on September 5.

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"CN8's founding vision was to create meaningful, live, interactive programming that would make a difference in people's lives," said Michael Doyle, founder of CN8 and president, Comcast Cable Eastern Division. "Last night's awards confirm that we are meeting this mission, and pay tribute to our network's team of some of the brightest, most creative individuals both in front of the cameras and behind-the-scenes. As we move into the next decade of CN8's growth, we will not rest on our laurels -- we will continue to work to get better and to deliver programming that is relevant to our viewers and not offered by traditional networks."

Highlights of the 40 Emmy Nominations include recognition of CN8's marquee original programs, with three nominations for "Money Matters Today," and two each for "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle" and "Seeking Solutions with Suzanne," along with nominations for "Nitebeat" and "Out of Bounds." Arthur Fennell, CN8 news anchor and host of the upcoming "Art Fennell Reports," was nominated for Craft Achievement in the category of Anchor-News, and reporter Nicole Fox earned recognition for Craft Achievement in the Reporter-Features/Human Interest category.

Categorically, CN8 Sports earned nine nominations for its exclusive coverage of regional events, "CN8 News" received six nominations, CN8 Creative Services earned kudos for six submissions of various promotional and graphic works, and CN8 Special Programming received five nominations. A number of CN8 individuals were also recognized, including Barry Nolan, entertainment host; Sara Edwards, senior producer/entertainment reporter; Lou Tilley, sports host; Gregg Murphy, sports anchor/host; Mick Moninghoff and Rob Kennedy, sports play-by-play analysts; and Brian Gurry, host. With these honors, CN8 has now been recognized with 314 regional Emmy Award nominations since its inception in 1996.

"It is an honor to work with such talented individuals and a pleasure to see our original shows and dedicated employees recognized by our colleagues and peers," said Jon Gorchow, CN8 vice president and general manager. "When Mike Doyle founded the network 10 years ago, many doubted its long-term potential -- it is rewarding to know that CN8 is now recognized nationally and that it continues to exceed even our own expectations."

CN8 is the nation's largest and most recognized regional 24-hour cable network, producing live interactive issues-oriented, political, sports and entertainment programming. Over the past decade, CN8 has expanded to reach almost nine million homes throughout the Northeast corridor, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine. By the end of 2006, CN8 will launch in Washington, D.C., and parts of North Carolina, West Virginia, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

The regional Emmy Awards, now in their 24th year, recognize excellence in news, programming and individual achievement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The awards, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, will be presented September 9 in Philadelphia. This year's competition has prizes for seven new categories, including one honoring general managers for station excellence.

About CN8, The Comcast Network

CN8, The Comcast Network (http://www.cn8.tv/) is owned and operated by Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., a division of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA; CMCSK), the country's leading cable and broadband services provider. CN8 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 314 regional Emmy Awards.

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