Ed-tech Startups Face Silicon Valley Educators and Business Leaders in 'Shark Tank' Type Competition To Be Televised on Feb. 25th

LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Hometown Network (Channel 104), Comcast's regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, today announced that it will air the second round of the iHub Pitch Games, a competition that gives edtech startups a chance to test innovative software products in the classroom, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m.

The iHub Pitch Games, sponsored by Comcast, the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) and NewSchools Venture Fund, took place during Comcast's Youth Tech Summit last September, and were modeled after the popular TV show "Shark Tank." During the games, startup entrepreneurs pitched their e-learning products to a prestigious panel of Silicon Valley educators and business leaders. Seven entrepreneurs – including BrightLoop, CodeMonkey, MathChat, TeachMe, Mathspace, Mosa Mack Science, and Tuva Labs – were selected to take their e-learning programs and games into Silicon Valley schools for testing with students.

"The iHub Pitch Games provide a unique opportunity to bring entrepreneurs, educators and technology companies together to provide our students – the leaders of tomorrow – with the latest technology to help increase achievement and engagement," said Jeff Giles, General Manager of Comcast Hometown Network. "At Comcast, we're committed to education and are proud to put a spotlight on these edtech solutions and companies on Comcast Hometown Network."

Comcast Hometown Network, Channel 104, continues to be one of the top destinations for local news, special events, entertainment and sports coverage. Viewers can also watch the second iHub Games online at www.comcasthometownnetwork.com or through direct streaming at http://www.chnlivestreaming.tv/.

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 Corporation:
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal.  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.  NBCUniversal operates 30 news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts.  Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

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.

SOURCE Comcast Hometown Network

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