Retirement Living, according to Tansill, will demonstrate the great impact that television can have on the way society perceives aging. It will bring the message that people — particularly those who are retired — are empowered to control their own lives. The daily programming will inform, inspire, and involve the audience. Retirement Living is the vision of John Erickson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maryland-based Erickson Retirement Communities. Erickson communities are home to nearly 20,000 moderate-income people nationwide.
Retirement Living's initial programming to air on CN8 will include the following shows:
—The Art of Living: A one-hour show that tells stories about the ordinary individuals and the extraordinary lives they lead. Stories will focus on the creative lives that older Americans lead as artists, athletes, leaders, and more.
—Healthline: A show that equips viewers with the tools they need to take better control of their health care.
—The Voice: The world's first interview-based show that discusses social issues important to older Americans.
—The Informed Citizen: A show that provides information that retirees want and need to make their choices in the upcoming mid-term elections. The show focuses on specific Congressional issues on aging, such as Medicare, prescription drugs and Social Security. It is hosted by John Palmer, former NBC White House correspondent.
—The Daily Apple: A show that insightfully explores the notion of wellness in areas of personal fulfillment, health, relationships, etc. Alexis Abramsom, Ph.D., best known as the expert Gerontologist for NBC's "Today" show, hosts The Daily Apple.
Shows focusing on personal finance, travel, cooking, and fitness, specifically aimed at retirees, will also air.
"Retirement Living will help to redefine the future of cable television," says tansill. "We invite you to be a part of it."
"CN8 is pleases to offer our viewers this programming that serves an important, and previously underserved market segment in the United States," said Jon Gorchow, vice president and general manager, CN8. "Retirement Living has produced high-quality and informative shows that are well suited for an audience watching mid-day television.
About CN8, The Comcast Network
CN8, The Comcast Network (www.cn8.tv) provides more than 9 million Comcast cable homes with a unique brand of live, interactive television delivered over its own fiber-optic network to 12 states and 20 television markets, stretching from Maine to Virginia, and Washington, D.C. CN8 was founded in 1996 and has quickly grown to become the nation's leading regional cable network, airing 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. Since its inception, CN8 has delivered on its mission to continually reshape and revolutionize regional television and its relevance to local, regional and national viewers. CN8's programming and hosts have been honored by the industry with 314 Emmy Award nominations.
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