Comcast Corporation is a provider of cable services, offering a variety of entertainment, information and communications services to residential and commercial customers. As of December 31, 2008, its cable systems served approximately 24.2 million video customers, 14.9 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.5 million phone customers, and passed over 50.6 million homes in 39 states and the District of Columbia. It operates in two segments: Cable and Programming. The Cable segment, which generates approximately 95% of the Company’s consolidated revenue, manages and operates cable systems in the United States. The Cable segment also includes the operations of its regional sports networks. The Programming segment consists of its national programming networks, including E!, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4 and Style. In June 2009, the Company acquired from Hearst its 50% interest in New England Cable News (NECN). Comcast owns 100% of NECN.