Major Media Players Highlighted at TV Connect Industry Awards

Major Media Players Highlighted at TV Connect Industry Awards 21 Mar 2013

Industry game-changers and innovators from around the globe have been acknowledged as the leaders in their field at the TV Connect Industry Awards. Telefnica Digital, Ericsson, Telekom Malaysia and ZTE Corporation are included in the winning line-up announced at the prestigious gala ceremony last night. The awards highlight excellence in the connected entertainment space and celebrate the broad range of innovation and achievement in the industry.

Now in its seventh year and judged by an impressive panel of senior individuals in the industry, including cable and telecom operators and independent experts, the awards took place at One Mayfair, London (20 March) and are a symbol of recognition and respect in the connected entertainment community.

Joanna Jones, Events Director for TV Connect, said: The calibre of entries for the awards gets stronger every year and our winners are a true showcase of the excellence that keeps the industry advancing. By receiving acknowledgement for their outstanding work and commitment and their ground-breaking technologies, award winners can strengthen their positions as technology leaders, receive much-deserved recognition from their peers and continue spearheading new developments in the connected entertainment ecosystem.

Bob Zitter, EVP and CTO of Home Box Office (HBO), was also presented with an award for his Outstanding Contribution to the Industry during the ceremony, for his efforts as a technology leader and innovator. The accolade came ahead of Zitter's participation in the TV Connect conference agenda this morning (Thursday 21 March), in which he gave a keynote presentation.

The full list of winners:

Bouygues Telecom Best TV Experience Enhancement

Telefnica Digital Best Multiscreen TV Service

Motorola Mobility Best Multiscreen TV Solution

Broadpeak Best Network Technology for IP TV & OTT TV

Minerva Networks Best SDP for IP TV & OTT TV

AT&T Best TV App

DUNE HD Best TV Consumer Device

ZON TV Cabo Best TV On The Move Service

Ericsson Best Cloud or CDN Service Delivery

Telekom Malaysia Best Live Online TV Service or Solution

SoftAtHome Best Digital Home Service Innovation

ACCESS - Best Component or Enabler

ZTE Corporation - Special Category Award: Best New Route To Multiscreen Monetisation

Bob Zitter - Outstanding Contribution to the Industry

Highly commended:

Viaccess-Orca - Best TV Experience Enhancement

Virgin Media Best Multiscreen TV Service

Verimatrix Best Multiscreen TV Solution

Mariner Best Network Technology for IP TV & OTT TV

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Best SDP for IP TV & OTT TV

Accedo Best TV App

Amino Best TV Consumer Device

Tvinci Best TV On The Move Service

NAGRA Best Cloud or CDN Service Delivery

Oman Telecommunications Company Best Live Online TV Service or Solution

Advanced Digital Broadcast SA - Best Digital Home Service Innovation

Broadcom Corporation - Best Component or Enabler

Verimatrix - Special Category Award: Best New Route To Multiscreen Monetisation

For more information about the TV Connect Industry Awards 2013 please visit the website at www.tvconnectawards.com.

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