Lynn Doyle and Gregg Murphy of CN8, The Comcast Network Honored With Emmy Awards for Outstanding Program Host/Moderator From the Television Academy’s National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter
WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ — Lead primetime hosts Lynn Doyle and Gregg Murphy of CN8, The Comcast Network were recognized with prestigious Emmy Awards from the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Lynn Doyle, host/executive producer of “It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle” and Gregg Murphy, host of “Out of Bounds” were recognized for broadcast excellence in the category of Program Host/Moderator. These honors mark Doyle’s eighth Emmy Award and Murphy’s third. The Awards ceremony was held on Saturday, June 16 at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C.
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CN8 launched in the Washington, D.C. market in September 2006 and opened its sixth East Coast studio in the nation’s Capital in January 2007. In just four months, CN8′s D.C. hub has been a hotbed of activity, hosting local and nationally renowned elected officials, organizations and other regional experts eager to share their views on politics, sports, entertainment, finance, issues and more with CN8′s East Coast audience.
“These are CN8′s first Emmys from the Television Academy’s National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter, and it is especially rewarding given our recent launch and studio opening steps away from the Capital,” said Jon Gorchow, vice president and general manager, CN8, The Comcast Network. “Lynn and Gregg lead two of CN8′s flagship, original primetime programs and we are honored that they and their talented teams have earned the Academy’s recognition for outstanding work in the areas of issues/talk and sports, respectively.”
Founded by Comcast Cable Eastern Division president, Michael Doyle, CN8 is today the nation’s largest and most recognized regional 24-hour cable network, producing live interactive issues-oriented, talk, sports and entertainment programming. In September 2006, CN8, The Comcast Network launched in Washington, D.C., expanding its reach to more than nine million homes in 12 states and 20 television markets stretching from Maine to Washington, D.C. and Virginia. The network produces and airs more than 90 hours of original programming each week out of its six state-of-the-art studios in the Baltimore, Boston, Delaware, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. areas, and produces more than 200 local, regional and national sporting events.
Hosted by CN8′s political director and now eight-time Emmy-winner Lynn Doyle, “It’s Your Call” is an issues-oriented talk show that tackles national headlines at the regional and local level. The show’s interactive format encourages viewer feedback and generates an exciting and thought-provoking hour of television, making it the most opinionated talk show in the region. The show is known for attracting high-profile guests who can speak about the tough issues facing the country today. “It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle” airs weeknights at 9 p.m. on CN8, The Comcast Network and a 30-minute version airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m.
Each weeknight, now three-time Emmy Award-winning host, Gregg Murphy, leads “Out of Bounds,” a fast-paced look at the hot issues, controversial figures, rivalries, agonies and triumphs of the four greatest sports cities in the CN8 viewing area and, arguably, the nation. Regular panelists contributing to the show include former NFL All-Pro and Washington D.C.’s SportsTalk 980-AM host Brian Mitchell; Philadelphia’s popular WIP-AM host Rhea Hughes; and other experts joining in from CN8′s six regional network studios. “Out of Bounds” airs exclusively on CN8, The Comcast Network weeknights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
All of CN8′s original programs and special events are available ON DEMAND to Comcast Digital Cable customers at no charge. CN8 produces thousands of hours of dedicated ON DEMAND programming annually, including its signature “Candidates On Demand” platform, a video on demand service that allows voters to access information about the candidates, platforms and policies impacting local, state and federal elections. CN8′s Web site, http://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.
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) and the country’s leading cable and broadband services provider. 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′s programming and hosts have been honored by the industry with more than 346 regional Emmy Award nominations.
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