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Monday, July 8th, 2013

Comcast SportsNet Introduces Eagles’ Rookies to Fans in Five-Part Series

New to the Nest Features Debut in “SportsNite” on Monday, July 15

PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2013) – Comcast SportsNet kicks off coverage of Philadelphia Eagles training camp under new head coach Chip Kelly with a five-part series, “New to the Nest.” Derrick Gunn (@TheRealDGunnCSN) sits down for candid conversations with Eagles’ draft picks – offensive lineman Lane Johnson, tight end Zach Ertz, quarterback Matt Barkley, safety Earl Wolff and cornerback Jordan Poyer each night in “SportsNite” and “SportsRise.” “New to The Nest” debuts on Monday, July 15.

In addition to Comcast SportsNet’s on-air analysis of the Eagles training camp in “SportsNite,” “SportsRise” and “Philly Sports Talk,” CSNPhilly.com (@CSNPhilly) will have extensive online coverage from Eagles Insider Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherCSN), and columnists Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) and John Gonzalez (@GonzoCSN). Fans can join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #EaglesTalk.

Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, part of the NBC Sports Group, is the leading regional sports network reaching more than three million homes in and around Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and Delaware.  Together with The Comcast Network, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia provides local sports fans with the most sports coverage including more than 550  live game broadcasts of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies, MLS’s Philadelphia Union, plus NCAA coverage, as well as Emmy Award-winning sports news and analysis. Visit CSNPhilly.com for more information.

NBC Sports Regional Networks, part of the NBC Sports Group, consist of 13 regional networks that deliver more than 2,400 live sporting events annually, along with breaking news, comprehensive analysis, digital content  and original programming, to more than 50 million homes. The NBC Sports Regional Networks are: Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Houston, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet New England, NECN, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, The Comcast Network, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, CSS and SNY. For more information, visit www.ComcastSportsNet.com. For more information about NBC Sports Group properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.