ITVT/TVOT is pleased to announce the winners of the Awards for Individual Leadership, All-Star Leadership, Most Significant Impact and TV Community Champion. These awards were part of the 20th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television, and the winners were revealed last week at a ceremony during TVOT SF 2024.
The winner of the All-Star Leadership Award (recognizing an individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive/multiplatform television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an Interactive/Multiplatform TV Hall of Fame) was Matt Durgin, VP of Content and Services at LG Electronics. LG also won for the Most Significant Design, User Interface or User Experience!
The winner of the Award for Individual Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television (recognizing an individual who has demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive/multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward) was Evan Adlman, EVP of Commercial Sales and Revenue Operations at AMC.
The winner of the TV Community Champion Award (recognizing an individual whose commitment and efforts over the years have helped the interactive/multiplatform TV industry grow not just as a business, but as a community) was Allison Dollar, CEO of the ITA.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Impact (recognizing a company, organization or development that has had the most significant impact on the interactive and multiplatform TV industry as a whole over the past year) was the Adalytics Report.
Congratulations to the winners, and a big thank you to all the people and companies who submitted nominations!
Congratulations to the winners, and a big thank you to all the people and companies who submitted nominations!
We would like to extend a big ***Thank You**** to the HONORED JUDGES* of the 20th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television:
(*Please note that judges did not vote in categories in which they or their companies were nominated.)
ITVT is pleased to announce the winners of the 19th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television. The Awards were presented Wednesday, May 23 at a ceremony at TVOT SF 2023 in San Francisco.
The winner of the All-Star Leadership (i.e. an individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive multiplatform television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an Interactive/Multiplatform TV Hall of Fame) was Helen Katz, EVP, Research, Publicis Media
The winners of the Awards for Individual Leadership (i.e. individuals who have demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive/multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward) were:
— Julian Zilberbrand, EVP, Advanced Media, Paramount
— Seema Patel, SVP, Data Enterprise, TelevisaUnivision
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Impact (i.e. the company or organization that has had the most significant impact on the interactive and multiplatform TV industry as a whole over the past year) was NBC Universal ONE Platform.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Newcomer (i.e. the company or organization that was the most significant newcomer/breakthrough player of the past year) was WatchingThat.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Infrastructure (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive television/video-infrastructure technology of the past year) was Madhive.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Advertising and Commerce (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive advertising or tcommerce technology of the past year) was The Walt Disney Company.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Content (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive content-related technology of the past year) was Spherex.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Measurement and Data (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive measurement/attribution or data technology of the past year) was inscape.TV.
The winner of the Award for Programming Innovation (i.e. the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive programming or content offering of the past year) was Zee5.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Monetization (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in furthering monetization and practices technology efforts this past year) went to Penthera.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Advanced Advertising (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in advanced advertising this past year) was Premion.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in CTV (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in Connected TV efforts this past year) was LG Ads.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Measurement and Data (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in measurement and data campaign efforts this past year) was Innovid.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Local Broadcasting (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in local broadcasting this past year) was Pearl TV.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Streaming/OTT/CTV (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in streaming, OTT or connected TV this past year) was Samsung TV Plus.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Research and Analysis (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in television/video-related research and analysis this past year) was Magid.
The Award for Most Significant Design, User Interface or User Experience (i.e. honoring the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive design or user interface/experience of the past year) went to Vevo.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in DEI (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in furthering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the advanced-TV space this past year) went to Gracenote.
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ITVT is pleased to announce the winners of the 18th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television. The Awards were presented Monday, January 10th at a ceremony during TVOT LIVE! 2022, the virtual version of The TV of Tomorrow Show (January 10th-13th
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Impact (i.e. the company or organization that has had the most significant impact on the interactive and multiplatform TV industry as a whole over the past year) was VAB.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Newcomer (i.e. the company or organization that was the most significant newcomer/breakthrough player of the past year) was Evoca TV.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Infrastructure (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive television/video-infrastructure technology of the past year) was Synamedia.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Advertising and Commerce (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive advertising or tcommerce technology of the past year) was Beachfront Media.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Content (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive content-related technology of the past year) was Whip Media.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Technology—Measurement and Data (i.e. the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive measurement/attribution or data technology of the past year) was iSpot.TV.
The winner of the Award for Most Significant Content Offering (i.e. the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive programming or content offering of the past year) was Easel TV.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Advanced Advertising (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in advanced advertising this past year) was VIZIO.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Local Broadcasting (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in local broadcasting this past year) was MadHive.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Streaming/OTT/CTV (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in streaming, OTT or connected TV this past year) was VIZIO.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Pay-TV (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in the pay-TV/MVPD space this past year) was Paramount+.
The winner of the Award for Achievement in Research and Analysis (i.e. the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in television/video-related research and analysis this past year) was Innovid.
The winner of the Award for Leadership in the Coronavirus Era (i.e. the company, organization or individual that has demonstrated the most notable leadership in meeting the challenges posed to the interactive/multiplatform TV industry by the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic) was The Video Call Center.
The winners of the Awards for Individual Leadership (i.e. individuals who have demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive/multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward) were:
— Jo Kinsella, President, TV Squared
— Mike O’Donnell, CRO, Platform Business, VIZIO
— Sean Cunningham, President and CEO, VAB
The winner of the All-Star Leadership (i.e. an individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive multiplatform television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an Interactive/Multiplatform TV Hall of Fame) was Marcien Jenckes, President of Advertising at Comcast Cable.
ITVT/TVOT is pleased to announce the WINNERS of the 17th annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television.
The Awards were presented on September 9th at a virtual ceremony at TVOT LIVE!
The Award for Most Significant Impact (i.e. honoring the company or organization that has had the most significant impact on the interactive and multiplatform TV industry as a whole over the past year) went to DISNEY+ and ZOOM.
The Award for Most Significant Newcomer (i.e. honoring the company or organization that was the most significant newcomer/breakthrough player of the past year) went to DISNEY+.
The Award for Most Significant Technology—Infrastructure (i.e. honoring the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive television/video-infrastructure technology of the past year) went to PROJECT OAR.
The Award for Most Significant Technology—Advertising and Commerce (i.e. honoring the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive advertising or tcommerce technology of the past year) went to WURL’S ADPOOL.
The Award for Most Significant Technology—Content (i.e. honoring the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive content-related technology of the past year) went to PIXOTOPE.
The Award for Most Significant Technology—Measurement and Data (i.e. honoring the company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive measurement/attribution or data technology of the past year) went to INSCAPE and TVSQUARED.
The Award for Most Significant Content Offering (i.e. honoring the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive programming or content offering of the past year) went to ByteDance’s TIKTOK.
The Award for Most Significant Design, User Interface or User Experience (i.e. honoring the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive design or user interface/experience of the past year) went to NBCUniversal’s PEACOCK.
The Award for Achievement in Advanced Advertising (i.e. honoring the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in advanced advertising this past year) went to OPENAP.
The Award for Achievement in Measurement and Data (i.e. honoring the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in measurement/attribution or data this past year) went to INNOVID.
The Award for Achievement in News (i.e. honoring the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in television/video news this past year) went to STRINGR.
The Award for Achievement in Local Broadcasting (i.e. honoring the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in local broadcasting this past year) went to SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP.
The Award for Achievement in Streaming/OTT/CTV (i.e honoring the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in streaming, OTT or connected TV this past year) went to VIZIO SMARTCAST.
The Award for Achievement in Pay-TV (i.e. honoring the company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in the pay-TV/MVPD space this past year) went to FUBOTV.
The Award for Corporate Leadership in the Coronavirus Era (i.e. honoring the company or organization that has demonstrated the most notable leadership in meeting the challenges posed by the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic) went to AXONISTA.
The Award for Individual Leadership in the Coronavirus Era (i.e. honoring individuals who have demonstrated the most notable leadership in meeting the challenges posed by the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic) went to BONNIE COMLEY and STEWART F. LANE, Co-Founders of BroadwayHD.
The Awards for *Individual Leadership (i.e. honoring individuals who have demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive/multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward) went to JO KINSELLA, President of TVSquared, and JODIE MCAFEE, SVP of Sales and Marketing at Inscape (VIZIO).
The *ITV All-Star Award* (i.e. honoring an individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive multiplatform television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an Interactive/Multiplatform TV Hall of Fame) went to STEVE REYNOLDS, President of Imagine Communications.
Congratulations to all the winners and finalists!
ITVT is pleased to announce the winners of the 16th annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television. The Awards were presented at The TV of Tomorrow Show in San Francisco on June 12, 2019.
The award for “Most Significant Impact” (i.e. the company or organization that has had the most significant impact on the industry as a whole over the past year) went to the Phoenix Model Market ATSC 3.0 Test Bed.
The award for “Most Significant Newcomer” (i.e. the company or organization that was the most significant newcomer/breakthrough player of the past year) went to Sinclair STIRR.
The award for “Most Significant Technology, Platform or Product” (i.e. the company or organization that invented the most innovative and disruptive technology, platform or product of the past year) went to The Trade Desk.
The award for “Most Significant Content Offering” (i.e. the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive content offering of the past year) went to Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
The award for “Most Innovative Design or User Interface” (i.e. the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive design/user interface/content-navigation schema of the past year) went to YouTube TV.
The award for “Achievement in Advanced Advertising” (i.e. the company, organization or individual that did the most to realize the promise of advanced advertising over the past year) went to Innovid.
The award for “Individual Leadership“: (i.e. an individual who demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive, multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward) went to Anne Schelle, Managing Director of Pearl TV.
The “ITV All-Star” awards (i.e. an individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an ITV Hall of Fame) went to Jane Clarke, CEO of CIMM and Zane Vella, VP of Product–Interactivity at Comcast.
The award for “Most Significant Newcomer” (i.e. the company or organization that was the most significant newcomer/breakthrough player of the past year) went to Videa.
The award for “Most Significant Technology, Platform or Product” (i.e. the company or organization that invented the most innovative and disruptive technology, platform or product of the past year) went to Innovid.
The award for “Most Significant Content Offering” (i.e. the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive content offering of the past year) went to Poker Central.
The award for “Most Innovative Design or User Interface” (i.e. the company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive design/user interface/content-navigation schema of the past year) went to TiVo Experience 4.
The award for “Achievement in Advanced Advertising” (i.e. the company, organization or individual that did the most to realize the promise of advanced advertising over the past year) went to Ad-ID.
The awards for “Individual Leadership“: (i.e. individuals who demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive, multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward) went to Jarred Wilichinsky of CBS Interactive; John Lawson of the AWARN Alliance; John Gee of Alphonso; and Angie Britt of CTAM.
The “ITV All-Star” awards (i.e. an individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an ITV Hall of Fame) went to Sherry Brennan of Fox Networks and Zeev Neumeier of Inscape.