Emmy Award

MeWe® Appoints Jeffrey Edell as New CEO

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Monday, April 12, 2021

b'LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , the ad-free social network with data privacy and no newsfeed manipulation, today announces that Jeffrey Edell has been appointed the company\'s new CEO and joins its Board of Directors.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , the ad-free social network with data privacy and no newsfeed manipulation, today announces that Jeffrey Edell has been appointed the company\'s new CEO and joins its Board of Directors.
  • Edell is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars), the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmys), and the Producers Guild of America (PGA).
  • MeWe is translated into 20 languages and was recently the #1 downloaded social app in Hong Kong for nearly 3 months.
  • MeWe is "free forever" with all the features people love and features not available elsewhere such as dual-camera MeWevideos.

LEMO® Receives 2020 Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LEMO, a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom interconnect solutions is has been awarded a 2020 Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for Standardization and Commercialization of Television Broadcast, Hybrid Electrical and Fiber-Optic Camera Cable and Connectors.

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  • ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LEMO, a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom interconnect solutions is has been awarded a 2020 Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for Standardization and Commercialization of Television Broadcast, Hybrid Electrical and Fiber-Optic Camera Cable and Connectors.
  • This Emmy Award recognizes the work of all LEMO engineers who have driven this technology, and also it's lasting impact.
  • "We are very honored and proud to be awarded this Technology & Engineering EmmyAward", says Billy Barbey, LEMO's R&D Manager.
  • LEMO shares this 2020 Technology and Engineering Emmy Award with the following partners: SMPTE, The Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Belden, NEMAL and all LEMO certified cable assembly houses.

Harmonic Wins Double Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Video Delivery

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

"We are honored by the Academy's recognition of the engineering creativity and outstanding technological achievements pioneered by the Harmonic team," said Patrick Harshman, CEO and president, Harmonic.

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  • "We are honored by the Academy's recognition of the engineering creativity and outstanding technological achievements pioneered by the Harmonic team," said Patrick Harshman, CEO and president, Harmonic.
  • This win further reinforces the company's trailblazing role in optimizing video delivery, which has resulted in the company receiving several Emmy Awards over the years.
  • Harmonic will receive the awards at the 72nd Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards Ceremony at the 2021 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
  • Harmonic, the Harmonic logo and other Harmonic marks are owned by Harmonic Inc. or its affiliates.

MediaKind Wins Two Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards for Pioneering Development of Event Signaling and Management API, and AI/Optimization for Real-Time Video Compression

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MediaKind, a global change leader in media technology and services, has won two Emmy Awards for Technology and Engineering.

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  • MediaKind, a global change leader in media technology and services, has won two Emmy Awards for Technology and Engineering.
  • The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) National Awards Committees Technology & Engineering Achievement Committee recognizes MediaKind for Pioneering Development of Event Signaling and Management API and AI/Optimization for Real-Time Video Compression.
  • MediaKind will receive these awards at the 72nd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards ceremony, set to take place in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) at the NAB Show, October 10, 2021.
  • AI/Optimization for Video Compression: Improving perceptual quality metrics and their application to real-time and non-real-time video compression.

Comcast Wins Four Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Comcast Corporation today announced that it received four Emmy Awards for Technology & Engineering from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).

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  • Comcast Corporation today announced that it received four Emmy Awards for Technology & Engineering from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
  • This years recipients will be honored at the 72nd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards Ceremony scheduled for October 10, 2021.
  • Over the past several years, Comcast has won a number of Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Second Emmy Award in Six Years: Another Milestone for SSIMWAVE Team

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

WATERLOO, Ontario, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the second time in six years, an Emmy Award for groundbreaking work in television video quality will come to the SSIMWAVE team.

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  • WATERLOO, Ontario, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the second time in six years, an Emmy Award for groundbreaking work in television video quality will come to the SSIMWAVE team.
  • SSIMWAVE is being honored with a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for work in Development of Perceptual Metrics for Video Encoding Optimization.
  • In 2015 Dr. Zhou Wang, Chief Science Officer and co-founder of SSIMWAVE, was presented with an Engineering Emmy Award by the Television Academy for his role in inventing the Structural Similarity (SSIM) Video Quality Measurement Model.
  • SSIMWAVE leverages its Primetime Emmy Award winning technology to help content providers improve their video quality while increasing viewership and improving monetization.

Avid Honored with Two Emmy® Awards for Technology and Engineering Innovation

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media technology provider Avid (NASDAQ: AVID) today proudly announced it has won two 2020 Emmy Awards for technology and engineering from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media technology provider Avid (NASDAQ: AVID) today proudly announced it has won two 2020 Emmy Awards for technology and engineering from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
  • Avid is also incredibly fortunate to be home to an extraordinarily creative and inspired engineering workforce and product team.
  • In recognition of numerous pioneering achievements since its founding, Avid has earned 18 Emmy Awards, including two prestigious Philo T. Farnsworth Awards for longtime contributions that have significantly impacted television technology and engineering.
  • Avid, the Avid logo, Avid NEXIS, FastServe, AirSpeed, iNEWS, Maestro, MediaCentral, Media Composer, Pro Tools, Avid VENUE, and Sibelius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

CommScope Wins Two Emmy® Awards for Video Advertising Solutions

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

CommScope announced today that it will accept two Technical and Engineering Emmy Awards for its leadership in IP Video Advertising technology.

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  • CommScope announced today that it will accept two Technical and Engineering Emmy Awards for its leadership in IP Video Advertising technology.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005403/en/
    CommScope Wins Two Emmy Awards for Video Advertising Solutions (Photo: Business Wire)
    The awards highlight CommScopes leadership in advertising solutions for Pay TV , including versatile software solutions that enable service providers to leverage their existing infrastructure to deploy and scale video advertising quickly and operate it reliably.
  • CommScopes latest awards are its seventh and eighth technical and engineering Emmy Awards, bringing the companys count to three in the advertising category.
  • Since then, the company has been recognized with eight Emmy Awards for pioneering many of the technologies that underpin the way the world watches television:
    For more information about CommScopes Emmy Award-winning advertising solutions, please visit the CommScope here .

Bitmovin Wins Emmy® Award for Innovations in Online Broadcasting

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Since the invention of television broadcasting in the 1900s, the broadcasting industry has always sought innovative technology that can improve the viewing experience for users.

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  • Since the invention of television broadcasting in the 1900s, the broadcasting industry has always sought innovative technology that can improve the viewing experience for users.
  • Bitmovin customers such as the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Hulu Japan, are actively working to implement perceptual quality metrics with the Bitmovin Encoder product and its per-title encoding capabilities.
  • "Bitmovin is extremely honored to receive an Emmy Award for our technical contributions to the booming area of online video streaming," said Stefan Lederer, CEO and co-founder Bitmovin.
  • "The Technology & Engineering Emmy Award was the first Emmy Award issued in 1949 and it laid the groundwork for all the other Emmys to come," said Adam Sharp, CEO & President, NATAS.

Scholastic Announces Multi-Book Publishing Program With 15-Time Emmy Award Winner Sonia Manzano

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Scholastic is thrilled to announce a new four-book deal with legendary entertainer and 15-time Emmy Award winner Sonia Manzano.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Scholastic is thrilled to announce a new four-book deal with legendary entertainer and 15-time Emmy Award winner Sonia Manzano.
  • "As an award-winning author, multiple Emmy Award winner, activist, and actress, Sonia Manzano has been an inspiration for both children and adults for decades.
  • "We're honored to be Sonia Manzano's publishing home," added Andrea Pinkney, VP and Executive Editor at Scholastic.
  • Manzano has received 15 Emmys for writing television scripts, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Award, the Hispanic Heritage Award for Education.