LIVERMORE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Hometown
Network (Channel 104), Comcast's regional cable network covering
Northern and Central California,
today announced that it will televise the induction ceremony of the
ninth class of legendary Californians into the California Hall of
Fame as a special Upside episode on Mon., Nov. 2, 2015 at 7:00
p.m.
An initiative of the California Museum, the California Hall of
Fame celebrates residents of the state who embody California's spirit of innovation and
achievement and have made a mark on history. The ninth class of
inductees, who will be formally recognized by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown, includes Robert Downey Jr, David Hockney, Lester Holt, Bruce Lee, Ellen
Ochoa, Buck Owens,
Charles M. Schulz and
Kristi Yamaguchi.
In addition to premiering on Monday,
November 2 at 7:00 p.m., The
California Hall of Fame special will also air on November 2 at 10:30
p.m., November 3 at
1:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., November
7 at 10:00 p.m. and
November 8 at 10:00 p.m. To
view Comcast Hometown Network's Upside special via
Video on Demand, Comcast customers can tune to Channel 1 or
press the On Demand button on their remote control, then click on
the "Get Local" section, then click on "Comcast
Hometown," and select "Upside", "CA Hall of Fame
Special."
WHO:
- The Governor and First Lady will present the inductees with the
Spirit of California medal
during the induction ceremony.
- Attending inductees: Robert Downey
Jr, David Hockney,
Ellen Ochoa, Lester Holt and Kristi
Yamaguchi.
- Representatives for posthumous inductees: Shannon Lee accepting for Bruce Lee, John
Owens accepting for Buck
Owens and Jean
Schulz accepting for Charles
M. Schulz.
- Hosts and political guests: Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., First Lady
Anne Gust Brown and
California Secretary of State
Alex Padilla.
- Special guest appearances: California Museum Board of Trustee
Dina Eastwood.
About Comcast Hometown Network
Comcast Hometown
Network (CHN) is a regional cable network produced by Comcast and
available in Northern California,
Central California and
Santa Barbara County on Digital
Channel 104. Available to more than 2 million homes in
California as a part of Comcast's
commitment to the communities that it serves, Comcast Hometown
Network is a 24/7 channel that includes original regional
programming and unique local content that you can't get anywhere
else. CHN televises key high school football and basketball
matchups, minor league baseball games from the California League
and the Pacific Coast League and Stockton Thunder hockey games from
the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). Beyond sports programming, CHN
also produces Game On, a local sports magazine show dedicated to
female athletes as well as compelling programming like Upside,
which offers in-depth news coverage, interviews and commentary with
a positive slant.
About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is the nation's
largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to
residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides
these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in
technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the
fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video,
communications and home management offerings. Comcast
Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology
company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
About California Museum
A self-supporting 501(c)3
non-profit, the California Museum — home of the California Hall of
Fame — engages, educates and enlightens people about California's
rich history and unique contributions to the world through ideas,
innovation, the arts and culture. Through interactive and
innovative experiences, the Museum inspires visitors to dream the
California dream and dares them to make their own mark on history.
Open Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday: 12:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed Monday. Admission: adults $9.00; college
students & seniors $7.50 with valid ID; youth 6-17: $7.00;
children 5 and under free. For more information, visit
http://www.CaliforniaMuseum.org.
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