Awards
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PBS Distribution’s Andrea Downing to Be Honored With Fourth Annual ‘Fast Forward’ Award
Media Play News on Jan. 22 announced that Andrea Downing, co-president of PBS Distribution, will receive the fourth annual Media Play Fast Forward Award, which honors people, technologies, organizations, products or services that move the home entertainment industry forward. With more than 25 years’ experience in the home entertainment business, industry leader Downing is being honored … Continue reading “PBS Distribution’s Andrea Downing to Be Honored With Fourth Annual ‘Fast Forward’ Award”
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Annual ‘Media Play News’ Awards Expands to Streaming, Gets New Name
Media Play News is revamping its annual home entertainment awards to add categories for streaming services, including original movies and series, in addition to content released for digital sellthrough and on disc formats such as Blu-ray Disc, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. As a result, the program will also be presented under the updated … Continue reading “Annual ‘Media Play News’ Awards Expands to Streaming, Gets New Name”
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PBS Distribution’s Andrea Downing to Be Honored With Fourth Annual ‘Fast Forward’ Award
Media Play News on Jan. 22 announced that Andrea Downing, co-president of PBS Distribution, will receive the fourth annual Media Play Fast Forward Award, which honors people, technologies, organizations, products or services that move the home entertainment industry forward. With more than 25 years’ experience in the home entertainment business, industry leader Downing is being honored … Continue reading “PBS Distribution’s Andrea Downing to Be Honored With Fourth Annual ‘Fast Forward’ Award”
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Annual ‘Media Play News’ Awards Expands to Streaming, Gets New Name
Media Play News is revamping its annual home entertainment awards to add categories for streaming services, including original movies and series, in addition to content released for digital sellthrough and on disc formats such as Blu-ray Disc, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. As a result, the program will also be presented under the updated … Continue reading “Annual ‘Media Play News’ Awards Expands to Streaming, Gets New Name”
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IMDb: ‘The Boys,’ ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Tiger King,’ ‘The Last Dance’ Among Top TV Shows in 2020
Amazon-owned movie and TV data base IMDb.com Dec. 8 unveiled the Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 and, for the first time ever, the Top 10 Docuseries and Top 10 Reality and Competition TV Series. Rather than base its annual rankings on small statistical samplings or reviews from professional critics, IMDb determines its list of … Continue reading “IMDb: ‘The Boys,’ ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Tiger King,’ ‘The Last Dance’ Among Top TV Shows in 2020”
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Streamer Fox Nation to Host 2nd Annual Patriot Awards Nov. 20
SVOD platform Fox Nation will host its second annual Patriot Awards Nov. 20, 2020, live at 8 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. The Patriot Awards, hosted by “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, will showcase and award military veterans and first responders, … Continue reading “Streamer Fox Nation to Host 2nd Annual Patriot Awards Nov. 20”
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PBS’s Sara DeWitt Presented With DEG’s Hedy Lamarr Award
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group Nov. 9 presented its fourth annual Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology to Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS Kids Digital. The DEG created the Innovation Award to recognize female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the industry. DeWitt was surprised by presenters in masks … Continue reading “PBS’s Sara DeWitt Presented With DEG’s Hedy Lamarr Award”
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In Conversation: Sara DeWitt of PBS Kids Digital, Winner of the 2020 Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation
On the eve of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group hosting its fourth annual Hedy Lamarr Awards presentation on Nov. 9, Media Play News sat down with the winner of the 2020 Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology, Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS Kids Digital, for a discussion of her career path. The DEG … Continue reading “In Conversation: Sara DeWitt of PBS Kids Digital, Winner of the 2020 Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation”
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Veteran Home Entertainment Executive Fritz Friedman Honored as ‘Influential’ Filipino-American
Home entertainment industry veteran Fritz Friedman has been named one of the 75 most influential Filipino-Americans for 2020. The list of 75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans (MIFA) of 2020 was announced Oct. 18 by Blogtalk Hollywood and the MJ Racadio podcast. The annual list marks Filipino-American History Month (FAHM), a celebration of the first Filipinos arriving … Continue reading “Veteran Home Entertainment Executive Fritz Friedman Honored as ‘Influential’ Filipino-American”
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OTT.X Trade Group Announces ‘Impact Awards’ for Streamers
OTT.X, the industry trade association for streaming, on Oct. 13 opened submissions to the inaugural OTT.X Impact Awards. The OTT.X Impact Awards is a program created by and for the over-the-top streaming industry to recognize creators, producers, platforms and channels who are using the power of streaming video to make a positive impact, the trade … Continue reading “OTT.X Trade Group Announces ‘Impact Awards’ for Streamers”
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DEG to Present Hedy Lamarr Award to PBS’s Sara DeWitt Nov. 9
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group will present its fourth annual Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology to Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS Kids Digital. The DEG created the Innovation Award to recognize female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the industry. The DEG also will present the Hedy … Continue reading “DEG to Present Hedy Lamarr Award to PBS’s Sara DeWitt Nov. 9”