CN8, The Comcast Network to Broadcast Live President Clinton's Speech from National Governors Association Centennial Meeting, Saturday, July 12, 1-5 PM from Philadelphia's Kimmel Center

CN8, The Comcast Network to Broadcast Live President Clinton's Speech from National Governors Association Centennial Meeting, Saturday, July 12, 1-5 PM from Philadelphia's Kimmel Center

CN8's Exclusive Coverage Streams Worldwide on www.CN8.tv; Clinton's Speech Available ON DEMAND to Comcast's National Audience of more than 24 Million Homes

PHILADELPHIA, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CN8, The Comcast Network airs live coverage of the National Governors Association (NGA) Centennial Meeting and keynote address from President Bill Clinton, Saturday, July 12, 1-5 p.m. The exclusive broadcast will stream concurrently on CN8's award-winning Web site http://www.cn8.tv/.

Highlights from Clinton's 30-minute speech will also be available to Comcast's national audience of more than 24 million homes via its ON DEMAND service.

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"This centennial gathering is a perfect opportunity for current and former governors to reflect on the successes and the challenges of the past 100 years of state leadership," said Ray Scheppach, NGA executive director. "President Theodore Roosevelt hosted the first meeting in 1908 and since then governors have worked collectively through NGA to shape public policy."

CN8's exclusive NGA coverage spotlights the centerpiece of the Centennial Celebration on Saturday, July 12, including a two-part, in-depth discussion with current and former governors, as well as President Clinton's keynote address. The CN8 special will also feature "A Legacy of Innovation," a session moderated by Cokie Roberts that explores how governors have dealt with issues and helped to shape important federal policies.

The NGA Centennial Meeting held at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center is hosted by Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, the NGA Vice Chair and incoming Chairman. The four-day event, taking place Friday, July 11 through Monday, July 14, will celebrate a century of state leadership, while also addressing issues of critical importance to the nation's future. Outgoing NGA Chairman Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's yearlong initiative, Securing a Clean Energy Future, will provide a focus for the group's business agenda.

CN8, The Comcast Network's live coverage of the NGA meeting on Saturday, July 12 from 1-5 p.m. reaches more than 7 million homes in its Mid-Atlantic and Potomac regions. The broadcast will also stream live online at http://www.cn8.tv/ and program highlights will be made available at no cost to Comcast Digital Cable customers via Comcast's ON DEMAND service. The highlights will be available by July 14 and can be found by going to the "Get Local" category of the ON DEMAND menu then selecting the "CN8" folder. The NGA segment entitled "Clinton NGA Address" will be found under "Specials" and available for viewing through July 28.

About CN8, The Comcast Network

CN8, The Comcast Network is owned and operated by Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., a division of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA; CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com/), the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. CN8 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. 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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