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Cablevision's News 12 Networks, MSG Varsity and Newsday.com Win 141 New York Emmy Award NominationsFeb 24, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Cablevision announced that the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored Cablevision Systems Corp.'s local media services -- News 12 Networks, MSG Varsity and Newsday.com -- with a total of 141 New York Emmy Award nominations. The Company said News 12 Networks received 108 nominations, once again making it the most Emmy-nominated local news organization in the tri-state area. Starting a new tradition of excellence, MSG Varsity received 32 nominations in its first year. Newsday.com also received a nomination for the second year in a row. The award nominations were announced yesterday at the studios of CUNY-TV in New York City. "I would like to congratulate News 12 Networks, MSG Varsity and Newsday for continuing to build on Cablevision's commitment to creating groundbreaking, hyper-local content that delivers real value to the communities Cablevision serves," said Tad Smith, President, Local Media, Cablevision Systems Corp. "We are grateful to the Academy for this recognition. It is a tremendous honor and proof that no one is more focused than Cablevision's Local Media properties on providing the high-quality online and television content our audiences deserve." The Company noted that the 2011 Emmy Awards will be presented on Sunday, April 3, at The Marriott Marquee Times Square in New York City. The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, founded in 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving the television industry. NY NATAS encourages the pursuit of excellence and promotes the highest standards of quality in television by conferring the industry's classic and most-coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction - the Emmy. News 12 Networks is a 24-hour local television news network MSG Varsity is a multi-platform suite of services comprised of: a 24/7 HD television network, an online destination, and an interactive service, all dedicated to high school sports, academics and activities happening throughout the tri-state area. Newsday is a daily newspaper, serving Long Island through its print editions and newsday.com. Cablevision Systems Corp. is a telecommunications, media and entertainment company. More information: www.msgvarsity.com www.cablevision.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |