For Immediate Release
Starbridge Media Group, Inc. and the Philadelphia Eagles Television Network (ETN) garnered an Emmy® award statuette for production of “The Eagles Kids Club Show” during the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards ceremony last night at the Philadelphia Marriott, Starbridge CEO Jamie Crittenberger announced today.
In winning for the category of Regularly Scheduled Daily or Weekly Sports Program, Starbridge picked up its fourth Mid-Atlantic Emmy® award in three years for “The Eagles Kids Club Show.” Starbridge previously won one Emmy® award in 2006 and two Emmy® awards in 2007.
The EKC Show recently scored big at the 29th annual Telly Awards ceremony, picking up two Tellys, including the prestigious Silver Telly. It marked the second consecutive year that the show has been honored. Under the leadership of ETN Executive Producer Robert Alberino and Starbridge Media Group Executive Producers-Animation Ken Hutman and Jamie Crittenberger, “The Eagles Kids Club Show” was awarded the Silver Telly, which is the highest honor given, for the “Sports Program” category. The show also garnered a Bronze Telly for the “Animated Feature” category.
In its fourth year of production, the EKC Show airs Sunday mornings on Fox-TV in Philadelphia and in multiple markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The program, which has amassed over 50 episodes, can also be seen on www.philadelphiaeagles.com.
About the Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Award Ceremony: The Mid-Atlantic National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a non-profit, professional association with some 700 members in PA, NJ, and DE representing more than 32 television stations, numerous cable companies and programmers, as well as independent producers, production facilities, and educational institutions.
About the Telly Awards: Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video productions, and groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.
Starbridge Media Group, Inc. is a Washington, DC-area based producer, publisher, rights owner, licensee, and sports marketing consultancy that is focused on the convergence of entertainment and sports, and in bridging domestic and international star sports brands with new and traditional forms of media.
Starbridge provides teams, athletes, brands, and rights owners with opportunities to drive incremental revenues, extend brand awareness and build fan loyalty via the creation of unique programming platforms and the maximization of core property assets. For more information on the company, visit www.starbridgemedia.com.