The N Wins First Emmy Award
[via press release]
The Nightime Network for Teens Receives Prestigious Award for Technology & Engineering
Recipient of the Emmy Award Win for Category of “Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Non Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content”
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 – The N, the nighttime network for teens, garnered its first Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for The-N.com Video Mixer in the category of “Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Non Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content.”
“We are honored to win an Emmy — this award confirms The N’s leadership in both fantastic video content and creative software,” said Kenny Miller, EVP and Creative Director, MTV Networks Global Digital Media. “MTV Networks has a storied record of developing new forms of entertainment, and The N is continuing this tradition in producing interactive content for our digital audience.”
The nominees for “Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Non Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content” were The N’s Video Mixer – The N / http://www.the-n.com/; CNN Enhanced – CNN; Fantasy Football Tracker – BIAP Systems Inc.; Passions Vendetta – NBC.com; Sopranos: Crime. Organized – Deep Focus/HBO and The Cultivated Life: Thomas Jefferson & Wine – NetBlender.
“This is a thrilling achievement for The-N.com and we are over the moon with our very first Emmy,” said Sarah Tomassi Lindman, SVP and GM, The N. “This award is a reflection of how our brand continues to speak to our millions of viewers across all platforms.”
The Emmy Award-winning website, The-N.com is the ultimate resource for fans of The N’s hit shows. More than just a TV network site, The-N.com features behind-the-scenes interviews, pictures and videos, and a robust community of two million members who interact with message boards, user profiles and blogs. It is also a premiere destination for gaming online, featuring hit games such as Avatar Prom, Avatar High and The Hookup. The site makes extensive use of user-generated content, creating a site for the audience, of the audience, by the audience.
The National Television Academy presented the Emmy Awards for Technology & Engineering for six achievements as selected by a panel of industry experts at the Computer Electronics Show on Monday, January 8 in Las Vegas. The award honors excellence in the technical development of programming across broadcast, cable, broadband, portable devices and other non-traditional delivery platforms.
The N, the nighttime network for teens, is a programming arm of MTV Networks and is currently available in 54 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite television. The N’s mission is to be the authentic voice for teens and help them figure out their lives with relevant, topical programming on-air and online at the network’s Emmy Award winning web site www.The-N.com. The N airs everyday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (ET). The N and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.