Comcast Launches MLB Network in New England

The brand-new MLB Network, which is debuting on January 1 to more than 50 million homes nationwide, offers baseball fans a full menu of year-round baseball news and entertainment, from pre-season deal-making to spring training to live game coverage to daily analysis of the league and its teams. In its inaugural year, the channel will offer more than 1,400 hours of live programming, including at least 26 of baseball's best match-ups.

Of special interest to New England sports fans, the launch will also bring former NESN reporter Hazel Mae back to television in New England. Mae will report for the MLB Network programs Hot Stove, the live nightly off-season studio show featuring news, reports and analysis of the moves various teams make and the planning in preparation for the upcoming season, and MLB Tonight, the network's premiere live in-season studio show that will air each night.

"We are excited to add even more programming to our industry-leading sports lineup as part of our commitment to provide fans with a fantastic baseball viewing experience," said Doug Guthrie, Vice President of Comcast's Western New England Region. "Given the year-round wealth of breaking news that really is unique to Major League Baseball and the incredibly high interest in baseball here in New England, fans are sure to embrace MLB Network's in-depth programming."

"We are thrilled to be launching MLB Network on Comcast systems in New England," said Tony Petitti, MLB Network President and CEO. "MLB Network will offer baseball fans an insider's perspective on the sport that has never been seen before. This launch further expands on our ability to bring the ultimate coverage of the national pastime to fans on a 24/7 basis."

MLB Network is the latest addition to the Comcast digital cable service, which features hundreds of channels along with more than 10,000 On Demand programs over the course of a month -- the vast majority for no additional charge -- including over 1,000 High Definition viewing choices at any time.

For more information about Comcast Digital Cable, please call 1-800-COMCAST or visit www.comcast.com.

About MLB Network

Launched in approximately 50 million cable and satellite homes on January 1, 2009, MLB Network is the largest and most successful debut in cable television history, exceeding any other cable television network launch by approximately 20 million. With live games, original programming, highlights, classic games, and coverage of baseball events, MLB Network will be the ultimate television destination for baseball fans.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 24.4 million cable customers, 14.7 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.1 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten Comcast SportsNet networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

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