CN8, The Comcast Network is the Source for Pennsylvania Primary Coverage with Live, On-Site Extended Broadcasts on Election Eve and Night

CN8, The Comcast Network is the Source for Pennsylvania Primary Coverage with Live, On-Site Extended Broadcasts on Election Eve and Night

Political Director Lynn Doyle Leads Election Eve Coverage on Early Edition of "It's Your Call" Featuring Interview with Sen. Hillary Clinton at 7 p.m. and Sen. Arlen Specter in-studio at 8 p.m.; Art Fennell Airs Live from Philadelphia's City Hall with Congressman Chaka Fattah at 10 a.m.

Primary Night Coverage Features Expert Analysis and Live Reports from Campaign Headquarters Tuesday, April 22, 8 p.m. until Race is Called

PHILADELPHIA, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the month of April, CN8, The Comcast Network has been the leading source for comprehensive coverage of the Pennsylvania primary, and is now the place to turn on election eve and on Tuesday, April 22, to view the latest news and analysis as results from the primary are tallied. CN8 will feature an in-depth interview with Sen. Hillary Clinton; an exclusive 30-minute discussion with Sen. Arlen Specter; on-the-ground coverage from Philadelphia's City Hall and local Clinton and Obama headquarters; and in-studio analysis from the network's team of political experts.

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CN8's unparalleled focus on the Keystone State's historic primary capitalizes on the network's Philadelphia headquarters, renowned team of political journalists, six studios across the state and more than 120 PA-based employees. In addition, CN8's award-winning hosts have been called on by national and local media ranging from MSNBC and XM to local radio stations and newspapers, to offer hometown and statewide perspectives on this pivotal primary.

"With the Democratic Party's presidential candidate undetermined, the nation's eyes are on Pennsylvania for this anticipated race," said Lynn Doyle, CN8 political director and host of 'It's Your Call.' "Our special coverage, combined with Comcast's exclusive ON DEMAND offering, allows CN8 to deliver on its mission to provide relevant and meaningful political information so that voters are best prepared at the polls."

Doyle ramps-up coverage on the eve of the election with an early edition of "It's Your Call," April 21 at 7 p.m. A personal discussion with Sen. Hillary Clinton kicks-off this hour-long primary special including expert analysis from CN8 contributors, live in-studio. Beginning at 8 p.m., Doyle sits down for an exclusive 30-minute one-on-one interview with Sen. Arlen Specter to learn about his candid perspectives on the election, his new book and recurrence of cancer. Specter and Doyle will also explore how the pendulum could swing for the Republicans following the Pennsylvania primary.

Prior to the "It's Your Call" primary eve special, CN8 host Art Fennell airs live from Philadelphia's City Hall, Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Congressman Chaka Fattah along with other Philadelphia political leaders headline this day-before-election broadcast offering on-the-street voters and CN8 viewers the unique opportunity to learn local experts' unabridged views of the race, its leading candidates, and the impact the election will have on the city and state.

CN8's primary spotlight continues on election night, Tuesday, April 22, as Doyle follows Pennsylvania as it casts its vote with live, campaign coverage beginning at 8 p.m. and airing until the race is called. CN8 Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief Robert Traynham, along with the network's team of political analysts, will join Doyle in-studio to lead a forum for viewers to voice their concerns and opinions as results from the state's primary unfold. CN8 hosts Greg Coy and Kevin Walsh will provide live, up-to-the-minute reports from Clinton and Obama headquarters throughout the evening.

Pennsylvania primary coverage on "Art Fennell Reports" and "It's Your Call" will also be available online at www.CN8.tv and ON DEMAND to Comcast Digital Cable subscribers under the "Get Local" menu.

Throughout April, CN8 has utilized its vast Pennsylvania expertise and resources to provide regional viewers from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. with smart, relevant coverage of the Pennsylvania primary. Its in-depth programming has featured exclusive interviews, expert analysis and debate, and on-the-road perspectives from voters throughout the state. Coverage of the Pennsylvania primary follows CN8's launch of "America's Next President," the network's most expansive election package to date, tracking all major events leading up to the presidential election.

About CN8, The Comcast Network

CN8, The Comcast Network is owned and operated by Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., a division of Comcast Corporation, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. CN8, The Comcast Network provides more than 9 million Comcast cable viewers with a unique brand of live, interactive television delivered over its own fiber-optic network to 12 states and 20 television markets stretching from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. CN8 was founded in 1996 and has quickly grown to become the nation's leading regional cable network, airing more than 90 hours a week of original programming from its six studios in the Baltimore, Boston, Delaware, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. areas, and dozens of satellite studios. CN8 provides in-depth coverage and analysis of special events and important news that broadcast networks often ignore. Since its inception, CN8 has delivered on its mission to continually reshape and revolutionize regional television and its relevance to local, regional and national viewers. CN8 is a member of The White House Correspondents' Association and its programming and hosts have been honored by the industry with more than 400 regional Emmy Award nominations.

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