The Comcast Network (also known as CN8) is a cable television station that services more than 9 million cable viewers in 12 states an 20 television markets from Maine to Virginia on Comcast cable systems. Key markets include New England, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Denver, Detroit and Chicago have their local channels that use the Comcast branding. CN8, employing more than 400 people in its footprint, was founded in 1996 and now airs more than 90 hours a week of original programming from its six studios in the Baltimore, Boston, Delaware, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. areas. CN8's programming and hosts have been recognized by the television industry with more than 370 regional Emmy Award nominations.