Comcast Pays Tribute to Fallen U.S. Firefighters

Comcast Pays Tribute to Fallen U.S. Firefighters

Fallen Firefighters Candlelight and Memorial Services Available ON DEMAND

OAKS, Pa., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced that it has made the broadcasts from the 2005 Fallen Firefighter Candlelight and Memorial Services available to digital cable customers in its Eastern Division through its ON DEMAND service. Beginning immediately, firefighters and subscribers throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Northern Delaware can view the broadcasts from the October 8 - 9 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend in their entirety, free of charge. Comcast digital cable customers can find the programs under their ON DEMAND menus by going to Get Local/CN8 Originals/Specials. The programs will remain available through October 30, 2005.

"We have the unique ability to deliver programming through ON DEMAND that might otherwise not be available broadly," said Michael Doyle, president, Comcast Cable Eastern Division and founder, CN8, The Comcast Network. "We're honored to use this asset to pay further tribute to our nation's heroes and to ensure that their families, friends and fellow firefighters have the opportunity to watch these special ceremonies at their convenience and as often as they would like."

The Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend was sponsored by the United States Fire Administration with the assistance of production crews from WITF in Harrisburg, PA, which handled production for the two live broadcasts. A three-hour Luminary Service aired on October 8, followed by a special Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on October 9. Both are available ON DEMAND in their entirety.

"This is the first time that these live events were made available to firefighters throughout the United States. On behalf of the surviving family members, and all firefighters, I would like to thank Comcast for making them available so firefighters and residents have an opportunity to view these national remembrance ceremonies," said Charlie Dickinson, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator. "The ceremonies recognize those who gave their lives in service to their communities. We will never forget those whom have made the ultimate sacrifices for their fellow citizens."

ABOUT COMCAST

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast Cable is a division of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK), the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 21.5 million cable customers, 7.4 million high-speed Internet customers and 1.2 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's Eastern Division serves 5.2 million customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. The Eastern Division also founded and manages CN8, The Comcast Network, one of the nation's largest and most honored regional 24-hour diversified television networks, serving more than 7 million cable homes on the East Coast. The division is based in Oaks, PA, and employs more than 13,000 professionals.

Source: Comcast

CONTACT: Patrick MacElroy of Comcast, +1-610-650-1377, or Patrick_macelroy@cable.comcast.com

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