• May 11, 2009: Comcast SportsNet Recognized With Ten Capital Region Emmy Nominations

Bethesda, MD (May 11, 2009) – Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, the leader in local sports television, has been nominated for 10 Capital Region Emmy Awards, the most nominations for the network since 2003. Out of 78 television entities from across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Comcast SportsNet earned the fifth-most nominations. The awards recognize excellence in creativity, execution and content in locally produced news and programming.

Comcast SportsNet received four of its 10 nominations for outstanding Washington Capitals (NHL) coverage. This season’s standout coverage also earned the network the highest Capitals average regular-season rating in its eight-year history.

The nominations were announced Thursday, May 7 at a reception hosted by The National Capital/Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The awards will be announced at the 51st Emmy Award Ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC.

 “Receiving 10 Emmy nominations speaks not only the talent of our staff here at Comcast SportsNet, but to their dedication and desire to bring our viewers the comprehensive local sports coverage they desire,” said Rebecca Schulte, senior vice president and general manager of Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. “It is an honor to be recognized alongside so many outstanding television organizations throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia.”
Comcast SportsNet’s 10 nominations were acquired in eight different categories. Comcast SportsNet has captured a total of 23 Capital Area Emmy Awards in a variety of categories.

Comcast SportsNet’s 10 Capital Region Emmy Award Nominations

• Sports/News Single Story – Iron Man
• Sports/Regularly Scheduled Daily or Weekly Program
   Redskins Kickoff/Remembering Sean Taylor
• Sporting Event/Game, Live/Unedited – Caps Clinch Southeast Division
• Promotion/Promotion/Campaign – Gilbert Arenas
• Promotion/Program/Sports – Capitals Playoffs
• Promotion/Program/Sports – Capitals Teaser
• Graphics – NHL Graphics
• Graphics – Redskins Kickoff
• Reporter/Sports – Michael Jenkins Composite