Flyers broadcaster Jim Jackson (center) won an Emmy for his work with Comcast SportsNet. (Len Redkoles)

(Philadelphia, PA) - Comcast SportsNet, along with The Comcast Network, was recognized with 13 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards at a black-tie ceremony this past Saturday. The awards recognize excellence in news, programming and individual achievement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
 
Comcast SportsNet’s acclaimed news program, “SportsNite” has been awarded an Emmy in nine of the past 10 years.
 
“We are honored that the Academy continues to recognize our talented staff at Comcast SportsNet and The Comcast Network for their outstanding work in a variety of categories,” said Comcast SportsNet’s Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Monihan.  “We appreciate our peers recognizing the hard work and talent that goes into providing Philadelphia sports fans with the best live game coverage, news and analysis anywhere.”
 
Comcast SportsNet received Awards for excellence in the following categories:
 
SPORTS- REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY PROGRAM OR SPORTSCAST
“SportsNite”- Comcast SportsNet
Michelle Murray, News Director
Rob Kuestner, Assistant News Director
Brad Nau, Executive Producer
Michael Gatti, Supervising Producer
Sean Kane, Show Producer
Neal Slotkin, Sr. Producer
 
SPORTS- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“The Laettner Shot”- Comcast SportsNet
Neal Slotkin, Sr. Producer
 
SPORTS- ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“The Second Season”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Executive Producer
John Boruk, Host
David DeMarco, Avid Post Production
Chris Hein, Avid Post Production
                                                  
SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“76ers Basketball Remembers the Spectrum”- Comcast SportsNet
Shawn Oleksiak, Executive Producer
J.R. Aguila, Producer
Nick Marchetta, Director
Marc Zumoff, Play-by-Play
Bob Salmi, Color Analyst
Dei Lynam, Reporter
 
SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED SERIES
 “76ers Basketball”- Comcast SportsNet
J.R. Aguila, Producer
Nick Marchetta, Director
Beth Ely, Associate Producer
 
HISTORIC/CULTURAL- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“The Spectrum’s Squared Circle”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer 
 
PROMOTION- NEWS & PROGRAM- CAMPAIGN
“Real Fans Watch Comcast SportsNet”- Comcast SportsNet
Eugenia Lawless Krug, Executive Producer
Kimberly Stewart, Sr Marketing Manager
Mark Christy, Editor/Designer
 
SPORTS ANALYST/PLAY-BY-PLAY
Jim Jackson, Comcast SportsNet
Marc Zumoff, Comcast SportsNet
 
PHOTOGRAPHER- PROGRAM
Brad Nau, Comcast  SportsNet
 
PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS
Brad Nau, Comcast SportsNet
 
The Comcast Network received Awards in the following categories:
 
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“In Training: What It Takes To Wear the Badge- Series”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Janet Zappala, Reporter/Writer
Cara Grimm, Producer