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Comcast to Offer Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates On Demand

October 7, 2008

By Jennifer Hull

Comcast has announced that the presidential and vice presidential debates will be available to its customers On Demand the day after their original broadcast. On Demand programming of the 2008 election gives Comcast customers access to more than 30 hours of comprehensive coverage all in one place.

"Comcast customers benefit from the ability to conveniently research candidates right on their television with our thorough On Demand coverage of the debates and other related content," said Derek Harrar, general manager and senior vice president of video services for Comcast. "Elections On Demand is what you want, where you want it, when you want it."

Comcast Runs the Debates On Demand the Following Day

The debates, which are being provided by C-SPAN, will expand the depth of information already available from Comcast, which includes Spanish language content. As soon as each debate takes place, it will be made available the next day in the "Top Picks" folder under "Elections." Additional election programming can be found On Demand in the "News & World" folder under "Elections 08."

Comcast customers with On Demand can, at any time, watch candidates as they discuss their views and respond to questions during the debates. With features including pause, fast-forward, rewind, and the ability to watch a program as many times as they want, voters can learn more about the issues that matter most to them. "Elections 08" On Demand is an informative, easy-to-use resource for viewers looking to learn more about this year's election.

Comcast a Participant in "Countdown to Youth Vote" Multicultural Campaign

Comcast is also supporting election initiatives through its participation in the industry-wide "Countdown to Youth Vote" campaign, a continuation of its "Our Time to Vote" non-partisan voter education and registration campaign. Designed to increase voting in diverse communities, "Countdown to Youth Vote" focuses on increasing voter turnout among multicultural youth, ages 18-29.