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    Date. Eligibility Requirements Set For 70th ACE Eddie Awards

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    American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced that the 70th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film and television, will be held Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.  The date reflects a shift in timing to almost three weeks earlier than usual as the truncated awards season landscape (ignited by the Oscars® moving up to Feb. 9, 2020) begins to take shape.  The television categories eligibility dates have also changed–TV contenders must have aired between Jan. 1, 2019 and Nov. 1, 2019. Feature film eligibility remains the same with contenders having to be released between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019.

    The black-tie awards ceremony will unveil winners for outstanding editing in 11 categories of film and television including:

    • Best Edited Feature Film (Drama)
    • Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy)
    • Best Edited Animated Film
    • Best Edited Documentary (Feature)
    • Best Edited Documentary (Non-Theatrical)
    • Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Drama Series for Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Comedy Series for Non-Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Comedy Series for Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television
    • Best Edited Non-Scripted Series

    Three special honors will be handed out that evening including two Career Achievement recipients presented to film editors of outstanding merit and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.  Honorary award recipients will be announced later this year.

    Submissions for the ACE Eddie Awards open Sept. 13 and close on Nov. 1.  For more information or to submit for awards consideration beginning Sept. 13, click here. 

    Key dates for the 70th Annual ACE Eddie Awards

    • September 13, 2019          Submissions for Nominations Begin
    • November 1, 2019             Submissions for Nominations End
    • November 18, 2019           Nomination Ballots Sent
    • December 9, 2019             Nomination Ballots Due
    • December 11, 2019           Nominations Announced
    • December 16, 2019           Final Ballots Sent
    • December 20, 2019           Deadline for Advertising
    • January 5, 2020                  Blue Ribbon Screenings (Television categories)
    • January 6, 2020                  Final Ballots Due
    • January 15, 2020                Nominee Cocktail Party
    • January 17, 2020                70th Annual ACE Eddie Awards
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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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