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CNN Enhanced gets another nod

Posted on April 16, 2007 by jetrotz

Echostar held the 6th Annual Interactive TV Awards last week in Englewood, Colorado, and my project CNN Enhanced (nominated previously for two Emmys) won for ‘Best ITV News Program.’ Echostar – which runs the DISH Network service – offers over … Continue reading →

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Emmy Nomination, Part Deux

Posted on November 2, 2006 by jetrotz

Well, it’s deja vu all over again, folks! CNN Enhanced on Echostar (launch, interview) has been announced as an Emmy Finalist for Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Non-Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content, this time by the … Continue reading →

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Maybe next time…

Posted on July 28, 2006 by jetrotz

Although it was an honor to be an Emmy finalist, the CNN interactive television project I led for Dish Network called CNN Enhanced lost out to the entry from TiVo. Having never won an Emmy, Tivo was announced as the … Continue reading →

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Emmy Nomination

Posted on July 11, 2006 by jetrotz

Wow – I’m thrilled this morning to learn that one of the big projects I directed for roughly 18 months has been announced as a finalist for the 2005-06 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television (exclusively reported Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Eppys All Around

Posted on May 22, 2006 by jetrotz

Editor and Publisher has released the 2006 EPpy Awards (full list here), an annual competition in some 32 categories chiefly focused on new media in the print industry, and several buddies of mine can claim a part in some of … Continue reading →

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