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PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Sports Group, part of the NBC Sports Group, and OneTwoSee(TM) a national leader in the creation, deployment and management of new social TV solutions, launch an in-game, audience participation application for Comcast Sports Group's coverage of Major League Baseball games on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia (Phillies), SNY (Mets), Comcast SportsNet Chicago (Cubs and White Sox), Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (Giants) and Comcast...
LIVERMORE, Calif., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Hometown Network (http://comcasthometown.com), Comcast's regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, today announced that it will televise 30 LIVE minor league baseball games from the California League (www.californialeague.com) and the Pacific Coast League (www.pclbaseball.com) in 2012. The telecasts will begin on Thursday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. when the San Jose Giants host the Bakersfield Blaze...
LIVERMORE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Cable, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, has named Amy Lynch as the Area Vice President for Comcast California's Southwest Bay Area, it was announced today by Marty Robinson, Vice President of Technical Operations for Comcast California. Lynch will report directly to Robinson, and will oversee all aspects of Comcast's operations for one of cable TV's...
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Some of Chicago's best-known professional athletes will take center stage to receive honors at the 24th Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards presented by Navistar to benefit the March of Dimes. Over two-plus decades, the Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards has raised close to $8 million for the March of Dimes. The dinner will be held on Monday, February 13th, 5 - 9 p.m. at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 E. North Water...
LIVERMORE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Hometown Network (CHN), Comcast's regional cable network on Channel 104 covering Northern and Central California, today announced that it will televise 24 high school basketball games as part of its ever-expanding Comcast Hometown Sports (CHS) programming in 2012 (see complete schedule below). The games, appearing under the banner of "Xfinity High School Sports," will be available on Channel 104 to all...
TEMECULA, Calif., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader In Outdoor TV, today announced that it has renewed an agreement to serve as the official high definition (HD) partner for the 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T). F3T is an annual event that premieres the country's best independent outdoor and fishing feature films. Through the partnership, Outdoor Channel and F3T will bring popular fly fishing content to enthusiasts, while collaborating on...
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the best and brightest in sports promotion and marketing, PromaxBDA announced the winners of the 2011 Sports Media Marketing Awards, celebrating the industry's excellence, creativity and innovation. The honors were presented at a ceremony hosted by actor and comedian Norm Macdonald in New York City. "This award show, in just its second year, has already become one of the most anticipated events in the industry," said Jonathan Block-Verk,...
Temecula, Calif., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, AMERICA'S LEADER IN OUTDOOR TV, today announced the launch of Outdoor Channel HD on Comcast XFINITY TV systems in Nashville, Tennessee. Effective immediately, XFINITY customers in the nation's 29th largest U.S. market will have access to the industry's most popular, heart-pounding adventures in crystal-clear, high definition (HD). "We're tremendously excited to launch Outdoor Channel HD in the Music City through Comcast as...
PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast announced today that it is bringing Xfinity digital customers access to Copa America footage on Xfinity On Demand and XfinityTV.com for free. The soccer tournament is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events among U.S. Hispanics. To ensure they never miss a minute of action, customers will be able to access all games in their entirety on Xfinity On Demand in HD and SD, as well online through XfinityTV.com, the day after they air...
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, Vermont's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced the launch of Xfinity in the state. The company is rolling out the new brand for its technology platform and products - Xfinity TV, Xfinity Internet and Xfinity Voice, which delivers increased Internet speeds, more On Demand and HD choices as well as converged services like 150,000 choices of "anytime, anywhere"...
