Comcast SportsNet Garners 16 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Nominations

Comcast SportsNet Garners 16 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Nominations

Winners To Be Announced September 9

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comcast SportsNet, the leader in regional sports news, was honored with 16 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 extremely proud of everyone here at Comcast SportsNet," said Stephanie Smith, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Comcast SportsNet, Philadelphia. "As a regional sports network, we are honored to be nominated for Overall Station Excellence. This nomination is a true testament to the depth and versatility that our staff, here at the network, demonstrates every day on the air and behind the scenes."

Comcast SportsNet was nominated for Overall Station Excellence, a new category as well as "SportsNite" for Outstanding Sports - Regularly Scheduled Daily or Weekly Program, which captured the honor the past two years. Comcast SportsNet also received nominations for Philadelphia 76ers game coverage in the Outstanding Live Sports Coverage/Series category as well as numerous nominations for Craft Achievement.

The Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, September 9 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 2006

Station Excellence
"Comcast SportsNet"
Sports - Regularly Scheduled Daily or Weekly Program
"SportsNite"
Sports - News Single Story or Series
"Terrell Owens: Year in Review"
"Horse"
Sports - Program or Feature
"Just Call Him Walter"
Sports - One-Time Special
"Whatever Happened To ... ?
"Capital Treasure"
Sporting Game - Live/Unedited Series
"Philadelphia 76ers Basketball"
Interview/Discussion Series
"Daily News Live"

Craft Achievement Categories
Editor - Short Form
Dave DeMarco
Reporter - Specialty Assignment
Fred Bibbo
Sports Analyst - Play by Play
Jim Jackson
Photographer - Program
Brad Nau
Kevin Flatley
Photographer - News
Brad Nau
Writer - News
Katherine Amenta

Comcast SportsNet currently consists of four regional sports networks servicing the Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago, and Northern and Central California television markets. In addition, Comcast SportsNet manages SportsNet New York, which serves the greater New York region. Together, the five networks reach over 22 million households providing local sports coverage to each respective market, including live game action 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, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets. Comcast SportsNet is owned by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK).

Source: Comcast SportsNet

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

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