(Hong Kong, September 11, 2001) - National Geographic
Channel Asia is pleased to announce that National Geographic
Television (NGT), which supplies the core of its programming,
is the proud winner of seven new Emmy Awards.
To celebrate the event, National Geographic Channel
Asia will showcase five of this year's awarded programs
on "Saturday Unlimited: 2001 Emmy Winners,"
on November 3rd, 8pm to 11:30pm (HK/Sin/Twn and India
local times). |
National Geographic Channels International Robert S. Oakes
© NGS |
National Geographic Channels International Robert S. Oakes ©
NGS
These seven News & Documentary Emmys brings National Geographic's
Emmy total to an unprecedented 116 Emmy awards over its thirty-seven
year history. National Geographic films had received a total
of 13 News & Documentary Emmys for this year's race.
The recently announced News & Documentary Emmy Award
Winners for National Geographic Television are:
Outstanding Informational or Cultural Programming -- Program
The Urban Elephant (Co-production of NGT and Thirteen/WNET)
- Allison Argo, Christine Weber,
Keenan Smart
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft in News
and Documentary Programming - Director
The Urban Elephant (Co-production of NGT and Thirteen/WNET)
- Allison Argo
Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story
-- Segment
The Pigeon Murders
- Sean Fine
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft in News
and Documentary Programming -- Cinematographer
Flying Devils
- David Allen, Mark Smith, Jane
Watson
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft in News
and Documentary Programming -- Electronic Cameraperson
Into the Volcano
- Irene Margaritis, Jeff Streich,
Franck Tessier
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft in News
and Documentary Programming -- Film/Videotape Editor
The Pigeon Murders
- Bonnie Cutler-Shear
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft in News
and Documentary Programming -- Lighting Director
The Body Snatchers
- Nick Stringer, Rob Goldi,
Tony Allen, David Scharf
Building on its reputation for remarkable visual and compelling
stories, NGT augments its award-winning documentary production
(winner of 116 Emmys and more than 800 other industry awards)
with feature films, large-format films, and made-for-TV dramas,
as well as international broadcast and video distribution.
National Geographic Channel Asia
National Geographic Channel Asia brings to viewers high caliber
programs that National Geographic Television has been renowned
for creating for over 35 years. Its programming covers adventure
and exploration, natural history, science, wildlife and peoples
of the world. The National Geographic Channel is currently
distributed to over 32 million 24-hour homes and over 50 million
day-part cable homes in Asia Pacific. National Geographic
Channel Asia is a business enterprise of National Geographic
Television, NBC, and Fox Entertainment Group.
National Geographic Channels International
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) is a business
enterprise owned by National Geographic Television (NGT),
FOX Entertainment Group and the National Broadcasting Company
(NBC). In the United Kingdom, BSKYB is also a shareholder
in the Channel. Through its shareholders, NGCI makes substantial
economic contributions to the National Geographic Society's
commitment to exploration, conservation and education.
Today, NGCI can be seen in over 100 million households in
21 languages and in 133 countries around the world. In Asia,
the National Geographic Channel brings to viewers high caliber
programs that National Geographic Television has been renowned
for creating for over 35 years. Its programming covers adventure
and exploration, natural history, science, wildlife and peoples
of the world. The National Geographic Channel is currently
distributed to over 32 million 24-hour homes and over 50 million
day-part cable homes in Asia Pacific.
Media Contacts:
Pauline Goh - Asst. V.P. of Marketing
National Geographic Channel Asia
Tel: 852-2621-8815 Fax: 852-2621-8822
Email: paulineg@ngcasia.com |