FAXIES Spring Awards Breakfast

FAXIES Finalists | Sales Hall of Fame | Pricing | Why Book a Table?

Affiliate Salesperson of the Year (Below the VP Level)

Winner:

• Killian Beldy – Crown Media Family Networks

Affiliate Salesperson of the Year (VP and Above)

Winner:

• Joe Felber – NBCUniversal

Digital Sales Leader of the Year

Winner:

• Nick Johnson – Turner

Sales Team of the Year | National Sales

Winner:

• NBCUniversal

Salesperson of the Year (Below the VP Level) | National Sales

Winner:

• Ashley Easteadt – Crown Media Family Networks

Salesperson of the Year (Below the VP Level) | Regional Ad Sales

Winner:

• Erin Arend – Discovery Communications

Salesperson of the Year (VP and Above) | National Sales

Winner:

• Lisa Fischer – UP TV and ASPiRE

Acquisition and Upgrade Marketing

Winner:

• GALLEGOS United – XFINITY Interruptions

Finalists:

• Boingo Wireless – Boingo Broadband International Launch
• DigitasLBi – XFINITY X1 Voice Remote Engagement DM
• GALLEGOS United – XFINITY Beautifully Bilingual

Advertising Campaign for a Network

Winner:

• TLC – “I AM” Campaign

Finalists:

• truTV – “Funny because it’s tru” Campaign
• USA – “We The Bold” Campaign

Advertising Campaign for a Single Program

Winner:

• BET Networks – The New Edition Story, An Epic 3-night Miniseries Event

Finalists:

• Pop – Baywatch Teases
• TLC – Too Close to Home S1B
• Viewpoint Creative – A+E 60 Days In Season 2 Promo Campaign

Affiliate and Partnership Marketing

Winner:

• Turner Entertainment Networks – AT&T and CONAN Comic Con 2016

Finalists:

• A+E Network – Roots and 23andMe Partnership
• Big Ten Network – BTN Tailgate
• Discovery Communications – Discovery Channel 2016 Shark Week
• INSP – Comcast VIP Screening of Savannah Sunrise at Rossmoor

Brand Image and Positioning Campaign

Winner:

• Boingo Wireless – Boingo All In: I Love LA

Finalists:

• Burrell Communications – XFINITY: Unplug and Connect
• GCI – Alaska Born and Raised campaign
• Mediacom – “Spirit of Mediacom” TV
• The Weather Channel

Community Relations

Winner:

• Altice USA – Altice Connects

Finalists:

• Telemundo – El Poder En Ti
• Nickelodeon – Nick Jr. Beyond the Backpack
• Cox Business – Get Started Tucson

Corporate Social Responsibility / Green Campaign

Winner:

• WE tv – 2016 Black History Month PSA Campaign

Finalists:

• Nickelodeon – Nick Jr. Beyond the Backpack
• Sprout – Kindness Counts
• TLC – Give a Little

Integrated Marketing Campaign

Winners:

• NBCUniversal – 2016 Rio Olympic Games Resource Site
• Turner Entertainment Networks – iHeartRadio Music Awards presented by Capital One

Finalists:

• A+E Networks – USAA and HISTORY Pearl Harbor Anniversary
• Burrell Communications – XFINITY X1 Voice Remote: Speak Your Mind
• Investigation Discovery – The Vanishing Women
• National Geographic – MARS
• NBCUniversal – TV Everywhere “TV Always. All Ways.”
• Telemundo – El Poder En Ti’s #YoDecido PSA Campaign

Marketer of the Year, VP Level and Above

Winner:

• Alexandra Shapiro, USA/Syfy

Finalists:

• Joni Fernandez, Univision
• Jennifer Giddens, Sprout/NBCUniversal
• Jennifer Sarlin, TLC

Marketing Campaign

Winner:

• SundanceTV – “Project Five by Five” Presented by Visit Seattle

Finalists:

• BET Networks – BET Awards 2016
• Crown Media – Countdown to Christmas 2016
• Sprout – Sprout Talks Tech
• TLC – Too Close to Home S1B
• truTV – Impractical Jokers Ultimate Block Party at Comic Con

Marketing of a Continuing Series

Winners;

• Discovery Communications – Investigation Discovery’s A Crime to Remember: Activations You Won’t Forget
• USA Network, Universal Cable Productions & Here Be Dragons – Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience

Finalists:

• Big Ten Network – BTN Tailgate
• HBO – Game of Thrones Campaign
• Syfy – The Expanse: Enter The Future
• Syfy – The Expanse: Expanse Recat
• The Weather Channel

Marketing of a New Series or Show

Winners:

• HBO Multicultural Marketing – Insecure
• Sprout – Floogals

Finalists:

• BET Networks – The New Edition Story, An Epic 3-night Miniseries Event
• EPIX – Berlin Station
• History and A+E Studios – Roots
• National Geographic – MARS
• Ovation TV – Versailles Series Launch
• Pop – Nightcap Campaign
• USA Network & Ludomade – COLONYTV.COM

Marketing of a Special or Documentary/ Documentary Series

Winner:

• EPIX – America Divided

Finalists:

• CNN – Finding Jesus
• Investigation Discovery – The Vanishing Women

Marketing Team of the Year

Winner:

• EPIX

Finalists:

• Boingo Wireless
• Crown Media Family Networks
• Pop
• TLC

Media Event

Winner:

• Bravo – Below Deck Mediterranean Launch Party

Finalists:

• Crown Media – South Street Seaport Tree Lighting Event
• ESPN – 2016 ESPN Upfront Event
• Pop TV – Nightcap Premiere Event: Crosby Hotel
• Turner – FilmStruck Launch

Media Relations Campaign

Winner:

• Hallmark Channel – Countdown to Christmas

Finalists:

• Cox Business- Get Started Tucson
• ESPN – Jessica Mendoza Joins Sunday Night Baseball
• Hallmark Channel – Kitten Bowl
• National Geographic – Before the Flood
• National Geographic – MARS
• Oxygen Media – Strut Press Kit

Multicultural Marketing

Winner;

• Gravity Media – XFINITY ILD Campaign

Finalists:

• BET Networks – The Quad HBCU Campaign
• Burrell – The Next G.O.A.T. – Greatest of All Time
• ESPN – Cultural Positioning Presentation Kit
• HBO Multicultural Marketing – Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures
• International Media Distribution – 2016 Mediaset Italia/Verizon Special Offer Marketing

Nonprofit Partnerships

Winner:

• The Weather Channel

Finalists:

• Discovery Communications – Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl Cares Social Meme Generator
• GCI – Monthly Nonprofit Program
• National Geographic – Gender Revolution
• Oxygen Media – The Prancing Elites Project Season 2 | Prancify Your Profile To Promote Equality
• Ovation TV & The Ovation Foundation – Creative Economy innOVATION Grant Awards
• Telemundo – El Poder En Ti’s Historias de Heroes
• TLC – Give a Little Campaign

PR Executive of the Year, VP Level and Above

Winner:

• Pam Slay, Crown Media Family Networks

Finalists:

• Tom Caraccioli, Outdoor Sportsman Group
• Chris Delhomme, VH1 + LOGO/ VIACOM
• Liza Burnett-Fefferman, VH1 + LOGO/ VIACOM
• Alex Slater, Clyde Group

PR Stunt

Finalists:

• Bravo – Vanderpump Rules Pub Crawl
• National Geographic – MARS
• UP TV – McGhee Family Viral Photo Re-creation

PR Team of the Year

Winner:

• National Geographic

Finalists:

• Hallmark Channel – Countdown to Christmas: Network Program Publicity Team
• Showtime Networks
• USA and Syfy
• VH1 + LOGO

Press Kit

Winner:

• National Geographic – MARS

Finalists:

• Bravo – “Imposters” Season 1 Press Kit
• Golf Channel – “Summer of Golf”
• National Geographic – Killing Reagan
• Syfy – The Magicians, Season 2

Programming Stunt

Winner:

• UP TV – GilMORE The Merrier Binge-a-thon

Finalists:

• Investigation Discovery – Premiere New Year
• LOGO – Friendsgiving
• NBCUniversal – Sprout – Black History Month
• The Weather Channel – The Weather Channel – Programming Stunt

Public Affairs Campaign

Winner:

• A+E Networks – Critics’ Choice Awards #See Her Award

Finalist:

• Altice USA – Meet the Leaders

Shoestring Marketing

Winners:

• Big Ten Network – Big Ten Network’s Minifigures

Finalists:

• BET Networks – TRAP Karaoke Powered by BET Awards 2016
• Boingo Wireless – Boingo Broadband International Launch
• Pop – Nightcap Campaign
• UP TV – GilMORE The Merrier Binge-a-thon

Social Media During a Program

Winner:

• BET Networks – The New Edition Story
• Pop – Orwell Games

Finalists:

• National Geographic – Gender Revolution
• UP TV – GilMORE The Merrier Binge-a-thon

Social Media Marketing

Winners:

• Nickelodeon – Legends of the Hidden Temple Instadventure

Finalists:

• BET Networks – The New Edition Story
• Bravo – Odd Mom Out – Robo Acclaim Trailer Customizer
• Hallmark Channel – Countdown to Christmas 2016
• Hallmark Channel – Kitten Bowl IV
• Layer3 TV Acquires Majority of Customers Through Social Media Marketing!
• truTV – #truTVisAThing Brand Awareness campaign

Sweepstakes and Games Marketing

Winner:

• INSP – State Plate VIP Sweepstakes

Finalists:

• RCN – 2016 Customer Appreciation Sweepstakes
• USA Network & Ludomade – COLONYTV.COM
• USA Network – Mr. Robot Digital Easter Eggs

Tchotchke

Winner:

• Showtime Networks – Twin Peaks Log Pillow

Finalists:

• BET Networks – The Quad Lounge Premiums
• Bravo Media – Imposters Season 1 Mailer
• DigitasLBi – Comcast Business Quick Service Restaurant Dimensional Mailer
• HBO – Vice Principals Paddle

Trade Show Marketing/PR

Finalists:

• HBO – Hall of Faces
• INSP – INSP Brings Taylor Hicks to The Independent Show

Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Marketing

Winner:

• Crown Media – Six Flag’s Santa Wild Sleigh Ride

Finalists:

• American Heroes Channel – Blood & Fury: America’s Civil War
• Syfy – Incorporated: Incorporated VR
• The Weather Channel – “Window to Weather” Campaign
• Turner Entertainment Networks – AT&T and CONAN Comic Con 2016
• USA Network, Universal Cable Productions & Here Be Dragons – Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience