Interactive Emmy Finalists Announced
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Interactive Peer Group has announced the finalists for 2003-2004 Outstanding Achievement for Interactive Television Emmy Awards. The announcement was made by Brian Seth Hurst, Interactive Media Peer Group Governor, at the AFI Enhanced Television Workshop.
The Interactive awards are juried, with a possibility of one, more than one or no awards given. There are no nominations. The Board of Governors of the Academy will review any candidates proffered by the committees jurying the finalists and, with their approval, the awards will be presented at the 2004 Primetime Creative Arts Awards on September 12 at the Shrine Auditorium.
"First round judging was done at home with online ballots by the members of the Interactive Peer Group," said Hurst. "This was the first time in the Academy's history that voting was done online and we are pleased to say that it was a huge success for our peer group."
The finalists for the 2003-2004 Outstanding Achievement for Interactive Television Emmy Awards are:
Outstanding Achievement for Enhanced Television (Area One)
For television programming that has been enhanced with interactive content.
Celebrity Mole, Yucatan
PitComman Quals
Jetix Cards Live!
2004 TV Land Awards
CSI: Miami Interactive
The View: His/Her Body test
Ride Along Video Application
NFL Sunday Ticket Game Tracker
Outstanding Achievement for a Virtual Channel (Area Two)
A non-linear channel and/or application that is available to the viewer on a 24x7 basis, accessed through their television and allows the viewer to interact and engage with content on their television screen.
Showtime Interactive
iO Dashboard
Mag rack
Outstanding Achievement for an Interactive Television Service (Area Three)
For an Interactive Television service that allows users to access multiple video, audio, data and Interactive Applications.
Sesame Street Play and Learn Channel
NFL Sunday ticket Enhancements
GSN Interactive on Oceanic Time Warner Cable
The Interactive Television Emmy Awards recognizes original Interactive Television programming content, applications or services, that has demonstrated excellence. Entry areas included: Enhanced Television, Virtual Channel, and Interactive Television Service.