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Join Cablefax for the Multiscreen Awards Breakfast on March 30, 2017, from 8 – 10:00 a.m., at the Yale Club in New York City, as we salute the winners and honorable mentions of a distinguished circle of those holding the key to the best campaigns, practices and people in the Digital, Multiscreen and Tech arenas. This must-attend industry event will honor the top campaigns of the year, the smartest initiatives, the best products and the people behind them.

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Multiscreen Awards Breakfast  Location:
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Digital Awards Finalists

Ad/Ad Series

Finalists:

• Armstrong – EXP: Ask Janice
• CenturyLink High-Speed Internet with Paul Giamatti
• Comcast – Xfinity X-1 – Hooking Up Grandma’s House

App for Smartphone

Finalists:

• Bleacher Report – TeamStream
• Comcast Digital – XFINITY My Account App
• The WWE App with WWE Network

App for Tablet

Finalists:

• A+E Networks – HISTORY VAULT
• Turner – Filmstruck
• The WWE App with WWE Network

Best Website – Regional/Local Programmers

Finalists:

• Altice USA – Optimum’s News12Varsity.com
• Charter Communications – Spectrum’s Sportsnet LA
• YES Network – YESNetwork.com

Blog or series of Blogs

Finalists:

• Bravo – Real Housewives Blog
• Oxygen Digital – Oxygen’s Very Real Talk
• WE tv – WE Tell All

Content Marketing Campaign

Finalists:

• BuzzFeed – XFINITY Movers Edge with BuzzFeed
• CONACO, Bethesda Softworks, Fearless Media, Turner – Clueless Gamer Partnership
• Crown Media Family Networks (Hallmark Channel) – Countdown to Christmas 3D Light Show Spectacular
• STARZ – Ash vs Evil Dead – The Grooviest Social TV Campaign Ever
• WWE SmackDown Live Premiere & The WWE Draft
• WWE WrestleMania 32

Contest/Sweepstakes/Promo

Finalists:

• Fox Networks – Stream It and Dream It Campaign
• UP TV – GIlMORE The Merrier Binge-a-thon
• WE tv – Watch W/in

Digital Marketing Campaign

Finalists:

• Comcast & DigitasLBi – XFINITY’s Best Offer of the Year
• Comcast & DigitasLBi – XFINITY’s “Your Moving Team”
• Turner Sports – 2016 NCAA March Madness
• WWE – WrestleMania 32

Digital Team of the Year

Finalists:

• AMC
• Bravo Digital
• Comcast Digital Acquisition
• Comcast’s Digital Center of Excellence – Accelerating Innovation
• NBC Sports Group
• Turner Sports – 2016 NCAA March Madness
• WE tv
• WWE

Editorial Excellence

Finalists:

• Bleacher Report – Lost in America Human Trafficking Piece
• Discovery – Lords of the Boards
• Discovery – Sharkopedia
• Oxygen Digital – In Progress 52
• STARZ – Ash vs Evil Dead – The Grooviest Social TV Campaign Ever

Email Marketing Campaign

Finalists:

• INSP – Original Series Premiere Launch of State Plate Poll
• USA Network – Mr. Robot

Fan Base Cultivation

Finalists:

• El Rey – Strivers Campaign
• Turner Sports – Shaqtin’ a Fool
• VH1 & GLOW – America’s Next Top Model

Influencer Campaign

Finalists:

• AT&T – DirecTV NOW Taylor Swift Campaign
• Comcast – Internet Essentials Campaign with Jackie Joyner-Kersee
• EPIX – America Divided
• NBCUniversal – NBC Olympics

Integrated Digital Marketing Campaign

Finalists:

• Comcast & DigitasLBi – XFINITY’s Best Offer of the Year
• Comcast & DigitasLBi – XFINITY’s “Your Moving Team”
• Crown Media Family Networks – Kitten Bowl III
• truTV – Impractical Jokers Live Nitro Circus Spectacular
• Turner Sports – 2016 NCAA March Madness

Interactive Brand Content

Finalists:

• A+E Networks – This is History 2016 #myhistory2016 Campaign
• AMC – Norman Reedus
• truTV – #truTVisAThing brand awareness campaign

Live Event Coverage

Finalists:

• Comcast & GALLEGOS United – XFINITY Latino Live Event Coverage
• truTV – Impractical Jokers Live Nitro Circus Spectacular
• truTV – Impractical Jokers Ultimate Fan Block Party at Comic Con
• Turner Sports – Rydercup.com

Mobile Experience

Finalists:

• AT&T – DIRECTV NOW
• E! Entertainment – E! News app
• Turner Sports – RyderCup.com GeoAlerts

Mobile Marketing Campaign

Finalists:

• CONACO, MEC, Turner – AT&T and CONAN Comic Con 2016
• Disney Junior – Mobile Game
• Showtime Networks – “Dexter” Mobile Game

Most Innovative Website Development

Finalists:

• EPIX – Full Premium Experience in a Mobile Browser – No App Required
• EPIX and Ayzenberg Group – BerlinStation.com Interactive 360–Degree Experience
• NBCUniversal – 2016 Rio Olympic Games Resource Site

Most Measurable Campaign

Finalists:

• CBS – NFL Live Streaming Super Bowl
• NBCUniversal – Olympics Digital Campaign
• Turner Sports – 2016 NCAA March Madness

Network – Large (More than 50mln subs)

Finalists:

• A+E Networks – HISTORY.com
• AMC – AMC.com
• Bravo Digital Site Entry
• E! Entertainment – E! News
• WE tv – WEtv.com

Network – Small and Mid-Size (Fewer than 50mln subs)

Finalists:

• Comcast Digital – Comcast Delivers on a Digital First Transformation
• Justice Network – JusticeNetworkTV.com
• WWE Network

New Product or Launch

Finalists:

• AT&T – DIRECTV NOW
• Comcast – Xfinity X1-Netflix Integration
• WWE – SmackDown Live Premiere & The WWE Draft

Official Show Website

Finalists:

• Crown Media Family Networks – Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas”
• Crown Media Family Networks – Home & Family
• National Geographic Channel – MARS “Make Mars Home” Digital Companion Site
• USA Network – WHOISMRROBOT.COM

Online Game/Gamification

Finalists:

• AMC – Fear the Walking Dead – Dead Run Game
• BET – Love & Hip Hop
• Showtime Networks – “Dexter” Mobile Game
• USA Network – Mr. Robot Digital Easter Eggs

Online Short (scripted or unscripted)

Finalists:

• AMC – Fear the Walking Dead’s “Passage” webisodes
• BuzzFeed – XFINITY Movers Edge with BuzzFeed
• Fusion – Vanishing

Original Content

Finalists:

• CONACO, Bethesda Softworks, Fearless Media, Turner – Clueless Gamer Partnership
• National Geographic – Before MARS
• YESNetwork.com – “YES or No”

Overall Social Presence

Finalists:

• Bleacher Report
• Comcast & GALLEGOS United – XFINITY Latino
• truTV – Social Media Team
• WWE

Podcast or Videocast

Finalists:

• AMC – Fear the Walking Dead Radio Waves
• AMC – Preacher Inside Podcast
• Bleacher Report – Chris Simms and Adam Lefkoe

Social Good Campaign

Finalists:

• Comcast – #ComcastCares Campaign
• Discovery Communications – TLC’s Say Yes to the Prom #SYTTP Campaign
• ESPN – Jimmy V Week Campaign
• Turner Sports – #SagerStrong Campaign

Social Influencer of the Year

Finalists:

• Bleacher Report – Omar from House of Highlights
• Turner Sports – DJ Khaled “The Keys” for 2016 NBA All-Star

Social Media Campaign

Finalists:

• Comcast & GALLEGOS United – #ApplaudLGBT!
• STARZ – Ash vs Evil Dead – The Grooviest Social TV Campaign Ever
• STARZ  – Choose Your Own Adventure: A Power Digital Experience
• truTV – #truTVisAThing brand awareness campaign
• Turner Sports – 2015-16 NBA Season
• VH1 & GLOW – America’s Next Top Model
• WWE – SmackDown Live Premiere & The WWE Draft
• WWE – WrestleMania 32

Social Media Dream Team of the Year

Finalists:

• Bleacher Report – Social Moments Team
• Cisco – WeAreCisco Talent Brand Social Media Team
• Discovery – Science Channel Social Team
• truTV – Social Media Team
• Turner Sports Social
• WWE

Sponsored Content

Finalists:

• CONACO, MEC, Turner – AT&T and CONAN Comic Con 2016
• Turner Sports / Lagardére / PGA of America – American Captain Series
• USA Network – Suits & Eater: Power Lunch with Meghan Markle Presented by Lexus

Supplemental Web Content

Finalists:

• AMC – The Walking Dead 360° VR Experience
• Discovery – Lords of the Boards
• Discovery – Sharkopedia
• Food Network – Chopped After Hours
• Food Network – Star Salvation

TV Everywhere Technology (Vendor)

Finalists:

• Adobe Primetime
• Bottle Rocket’s AWE TV Everywhere Platform
• Synacor’s TV Everywhere Platform

TV Everywhere/Authentication App (Programmer)

Finalists:

• A+E Networks – HISTORY APP
• Watch ESPN
• HBO Go
• HGTV Watch
• NBCUniversal – NBC Sports App
• Starz Play
• TLC Go
• WE tv App

Use of Facebook

Finalists:

• E! Entertainment
• Fusion – Vanishing
• WWE

Use of Instagram

Finalists:

• Cisco – WeAreCisco Instagram and Instagram Stories
• Discovery – Shark Week Prime Finister Program
• INSP – INSP Original Series Premiere Launch of State Plate
• STARZ – Ash vs Evil Dead – Groovy Toy Time

Use of Live Streaming

Finalists:

• Bleacher Report – Facebook Live Broadcast of HS Football Games
• truTV – Impractical Jokers Live Nitro Circus Spectacular
• Turner Sports – Facebook Live
• USA Network – Mr. Robot Live Digital After Show Hosted By The Verge

Use of Snapchat

Finalists:

• Bravo – Jersey Housewives Nation Snapchat Stunt
• Cisco – WeAreCisco Snapchat for Talent Branding
• Comedy Central – Snapchat Original Content Campaign

Use of Social Platform

Finalists:

• Comedy Central – Snapchat Original Content Campaign
• CONACO, Turner and Universal Pictures – CONAN Remotes: Ride Along 2 with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube
• National Geographic Channels – MARS #CountdowntoMars Twitter Campaign

Use of Twitter

Finalists:

• truTV – #truTVisAThing brand awareness campaign
• Turner Sports – Shaqtin’ A Fool
• WWE

Use of Video/Moving Image

Finalists:

• AT&T – DIRECTV NOW
• Comcast – XFINITY On Campus: Administrator Direct Mail

UX/UI Design

Finalists:

• AT&T – DIRECTV NOW
• USA Network – COLONYTV.COM
• Verizon FiOS Mobile App

Virtual Reality Content

Finalists:

• CONACO, MEC, Turner – AT&T and CONAN Comic Con 2016
• Crown Media Family Networks (Hallmark Channel) – Santa’s Wild Sleigh Ride Virtual Reality Roller Coaster
• National Geographic Channel – MARS “Make Mars Home” Digital Companion Site
• USA Network – Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience

Website Design

Finalists:

• AT&T – DIRECTV NOW
• Comcast – XFINITY New Customer Purchase Flow
• USA Network – COLONYTV.COM

Website Redesign

Finalists:

• Comcast Digital – XFINITY My Account
• Justice Network – JusticeNetworkTV.com
• NBCUniversal – NBCUniversal Content Distribution Marketing Site Redesign
• YES Network – YESNetwork.com

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Tech Awards Finalists

Innovator of the Year

Winner:

• Brent Smith, Evolution Digital

Rising Star

Winner:

• Kevin Liu, Boingo Wireless

Cloud Solution

Finalists:

• Harmonic – Cloud-Native VOS Offerings: VOS Cloud Platform & VOS 360 Service
• CSG International – Ascendon
• Text100 for Adobe Marketing Cloud – How Adobe Primetime is powering TV’s digital transformation for brands and consumers alike

Commercial Product, Service or Software

Finalists:

• Harmonic – Cloud-Native VOS Offerings: VOS Cloud Platform & VOS 360 Service
• Mediamorph Platform
• Nominum – N2 Engage

Connected TV/Smart TV Solution

Finalists:

• Mariner xVu – Operational Analytics
• Verimatrix – Securing Boingo’s Innovative Military TV Service

Engineer of the Year

Finalists:

• Sherita Ceasar, Comcast
• Mihai Dan Florea, Boingo Wireless
• Belal Hamzeh, CableLabs

New Product Award

Finalists:

• Harmonic – Cloud-Native VOS Offerings: VOS Cloud Platform & VOS 360 Service
• Layer3 TV
• Nextologies
• Nominum – N2 Reach

OTT/SVOD Support Product or Service

Finalists:

• Cisco Infinite Video for OTT
• Harmonic – Cloud-Native VOS Offerings: VOS Cloud Platform & VOS 360 Service
• Interra Systems – Innovative Software-based OTT Monitoring Solution for ABR Content Delivery
• MediaHound – NextQueue
• Mariner xVu – Operational Analytics
• Mediamorph Platform

OTT/SVOD Service Product

Finalists:

• Starz – Direct-to-Consumer SVOD service
• Turner – FilmStruck from Turner Classic Movies
• The Weather Channel – Local Now
• WWE Network

Overall Tech Innovation Award

Finalists:

• CommScope – The New OM5
• NBC News Digital – Virtual Democracy Plaza
• Ooyala Flex
• Text100 for Adobe Marketing Cloud – How Adobe Primetime is powering TV’s digital transformation for brands and consumers alike

R&D Team of the Year

Finalists:

• BBC Worldwide North America
• Boingo Wireless

Tech Advertising Campaign

Finalists:

• BBC Worldwide North America – BBC.com for Boeing: “Technically Possible”
• EPIX and Ayzenberg Group – BerlinStation.com Interactive 360-Degree Experience

Tech Partnership

Finalists:

• CommScope/Beam Wireless/Carolina Panthers Bank of America – Stadium Project
• Verimatrix – Securing Boingo’s Innovative Military TV Service

Tech Team of the Year

Finalists:

• Altice USA – FTTH Team
• Boingo Broadband Engineering Team
• Comcast Smart Home Engineering Team

Technology Exhibit, Display or Stunt

Finalists:

• Crown Media Family Networks – Santa’s Wild Sleigh Ride Virtual Reality Roller Coaster
• CableLabs – How Cable is Ushering The Arrival of the Near Future
• Samsung Gear – VR Rollercoaster at CES

TV Everywhere/Authentication System

Finalists:

• Synacor – The End of TV Everywhere Logins: The Real Opportunity of Home-Based Authentication
• Verimatrix – Harmonized Rights Management for Multi-DRM Video Services
• WE tv App

Wireless/WiFi Solution

Finalists:

• ARRIS –  ServAssure Alarm Central
• Boingo Wireless – Boingo Broadband
• Mariner xVu – Mariner WaveGuide

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