CN8, The Comcast Network Earns 7 Emmy Awards for Live Sports, Issues-Oriented and Entertainment Programming

CN8, The Comcast Network Earns 7 Emmy Awards for Live Sports, Issues-Oriented and Entertainment Programming

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CN8, The Comcast Network received seven prestigious Emmy Awards for its exclusive college sports, human interest and original issues-oriented and entertainment programming. In addition, CN8 earned the highest overall awards for any cable network.

"These awards validate our mission and vision at CN8 to provide high-quality relevant programming for our viewers," said Jon Gorchow, vice president and general manager, CN8, The Comcast Network. "Our strong partnerships with Colonial Athletic Association and Children's Miracle Network, along with our focus on topics that are national in scope, local in impact are clearly winners for our on air, online and On Demand audiences."

CN8 program hosts honored with Emmys include Lynn Doyle, Art Fennell and Reporter Janet Zappala who accepted two awards.

Exclusive programming recognized includes "CAA Men's Basketball Tournament Coverage" and the network's original, weeknight entertainment program, "Backstage."

CN8 also received an Emmy Award for "Tara's Miracle Story," a special about Tara Stout, a child who filmed her own video diary and lost her battle with cancer in 2007. In her memory, CN8 will present the award to Tara's parents.

The Academy's recognition delivers CN8's 71st Emmy Award since the network's inception in 1996. The awards, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, were presented Saturday, Sept. 13 in Philadelphia.

Individuals, programs and the specific categories for which CN8 was recognized at the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards follow:

Program Host/Moderator
Lynn Doyle

Historic/Cultural - Program or Special
"Terror in Tulsa"
Arthur Fennell, Host/Producer

Health/Science - Program Feature or Segment
"Fit & Happy"
Janet Zappala, Reporter/Producer

Informational/Instructional Program Feature or Segment
"Germ Warfare"
Janet Zappala, Reporter/Producer
Cara Grimm, Producer
Shane Hartzell, Photographer

Entertainment Program or Special
"Renewing New Orleans: A Backstage Special"
Tom Gregory, Producer/Editor/Reporter

Sporting Game - Live/Unedited Program or Special
"CAA Men's Basketball Tournament"
Jon Gurevitch, Executive Producer
Ken Henderson, Producer
Tony Smith, Producer
John Anderson, Director
Gregg Murphy, Host

Human Interest - Program Feature or Segment
"Tara's Miracle Story"
Tara Stout, Director
Patrick McManus, Producer
Robin Valentino, Producer
Stephen St. Romain, Editor
Melissa Kennedy, Executive Producer

CN8 is the nation's largest and most recognized regional 24-hour cable network, producing live interactive issues-oriented, talk, sports and entertainment programming. In 2008, CN8 continues its multi-genre programming approach to provide in-depth coverage of topics making headlines in the worlds of politics, personal finance, issues, entertainment, sports and more.

The network launched "America's Next President" in January 2008, its most expansive election package to-date tracking all major events leading up to and through the historic presidential election. In addition to its election focus, CN8's original programs examine all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day news, economic issues, candidate profiles, interviews and more.

All of CN8's original programs and special events are available ON DEMAND to Comcast Digital Cable subscribers at no additional charge. CN8's Web site, www.CN8.tv, has also become an interactive destination for viewers, providing live streams of original programming and special events, and attracting more than 40,000 visitors each month.

CN8, The Comcast Network

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. 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 71 Emmy Awards.

Source: CN8, The Comcast Network

CONTACT: Amy Norcini of CN8, The Comcast Network, +1-215-286-4576

Web site: http://www.cn8.tv/

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