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    43rd College Television Award winners unveiled, honored at gala ceremony

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    Chris Perfetti, far left, and Lisa Ann Walter, far right, with Chapman University students Kaan Berkant, Jennifer Baker and Yinghui Li, winners of the comedy series award for “Slobopoly,” at the 43rd College Television Awards, presented by the Television Academy Foundation on April 13, 2024, in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
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    The Television Academy Foundation announced the winners of the 43rd College Television Awards, which recognize and reward excellence in student-produced programs from colleges nationwide, at a star-studded awards gala at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday (4/13).

    “Congratulations to all the winners in television’s most esteemed and coveted student awards,” said Tina Perry, chair of the Television Academy Foundation. “The Foundation is proud to leverage its platform to showcase the exceptional work of the industry’s future leaders. Our sincerest gratitude to all the celebrities and sponsors who participated in this event to make it a memorable experience for students.”

    The 2024 winners were presented awards by top television stars, including  Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary), Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary), Midori Francis (Grey’s Anatomy), Zyra Gorecki (La Brea), Courtney Eaton (Yellowjackets), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), Stephanie Arcila (Fire Country), Raymond Lee (Quantum Leap), Judy Reyes (Dr. Death), Nia Sioux (Dance Moms) and Plasma (RuPaul’s Drag Race).

    Emulating the Emmy® Awards selection process, entries for the College Television Awards were judged by Television Academy members. Top honors and a $3,000 cash prize went to winning teams in seven categories:

     

    ANIMATION SERIES:
    The Witch’s Cat – Brigham Young University
    Jessica Fink Blaine, Producer
    Abby Staker Graham, Director/Writer

     

    COMEDY SERIES:
    Slobopoly – Chapman University
    Jennifer Baker, Producer/Writer
    Yinghui Li, Director
    Kaan Berkant, Producer

     

    COMMERCIAL, PSA OR PROMO:
    Alzheimer’s Association – No One Is Alone – Brigham Young University
    Remington Butler, Director/Writer
    Alex McBride, Producer

     

    DRAMA SERIES:
    Backlog – University of Southern California
    Jacqueline Elyse Rosenthal, Director/Producer/Writer
    Zhongyu Wang, Producer
    Marian Cook, Producer
    Josh Powell, Producer

     

    NEWS:
    NewsVision – University of Miami
    Embrik Eyles, Producer
    Harvey Duplock, Producer
    Anna Coon, Director
    Katelyn Kucharski, Producer
    Derryl Barnes, Writer
    Sophia Vitello, Writer
    Cal Friedman, Writer
    Wyatt Kopelman, Writer
    Quinn Davidson, Producer

     

    NONFICTION SERIES:
    Wings of Dust – New York University
    Giorgio Ghiotto, Director/Producer/Writer

     

    SPORTS:
    SportsDesk: The Magazine Edition – University of Miami
    Daniel Toll, Producer/Writer
    Morgan Champey, Director/Producer
    Derryl Barnes, Producer
    Anna Coon, Producer
    Kayla Davis, Producer
    Leslie Dominique, Producer
    Lauren Lennon, Producer
    Jaclyn Marra, Producer

    Two special awards were also announced during the program:

    The Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship was presented to Savannah College of Art and Design students Halle Losordo (director/writer) and Abigail Dickinson (producer) for their production Just Jacob. The $10,000 scholarship celebrates student storytellers whose work sheds light on people with disabilities and is underwritten by The Loreen Arbus Foundation.

    The Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award, a $4,000 cash prize given to a College Television Award-winning project that best highlights a humanitarian concern, was awarded to New York University’s Giorgio Ghiotto for Wings of Dust. This award was created over 20 years ago by the late entertainment attorney Seymour Bricker.

    The 43rd College Television Awards is supported by philanthropists and corporate partners, including the Johnny Carson Foundation, PEOPLE, United Airlines and The Loreen Arbus Foundation.

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    DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit

    Friday, November 22, 2024
    Dish Network satellite dishes are shown at an apartment complex in Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.

    The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively.

    The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September.

    DirecTV was looking to acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that included a payment of $1, plus the assumption of approximately $9.8 billion in debt. The deal was contingent on several factors, including regulatory approvals and bondholders writing off debt related to Dish.

    "While we believed a combination of DirecTV and Dish would have benefited all stakeholders, we have terminated the transaction because the proposed exchange terms were necessary to protect DirecTV's balance sheet and our operational flexibility," DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow said in a statement.

    The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, and reported talks resurfaced over the years. And the two almost merged more than two decades ago — but the Federal Communications Commission blocked the deal valued at the time at $18.5 billion deal, citing antitrust concerns.

    The pay-for-TV market has shifted significantly since. As more and more consumers tune into online streaming platforms, demand for more traditional satellite entertainment continues to shrink.

    DirecTV says that it will continue to invest in next-generation streaming platforms and offer new packaging options while integrating content from live TV alongside direct-to-consumer... Read More

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