There may not be much HDTV to watch yet, but that hasn't stopped the PR machine at the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) from backing a DTV awards show through its annual HDTV Summit.
Last week in Washington, D.C., the 2002 Academy of Digital Television Pioneers Awards were announced. The recipients are:
- Best DTV Broadcast Network - CBS
- Best Local DTV Broadcaster - WETA, PBS affiliate in Washington, D.C.
- Best DTV Cable System - Time Warner
- Best DTV Satellite Provider - DirecTV
- Best DTV Satellite Programmer - HDNet
- Best DTV Sporting Event - NBC 2002 Winter Olympics
- Best Original DTV Material - NBC 2002 Winter Olympics
- DTV Industry Leadership Award - Gary Shapiro, CEA
- DTV Government Leadership Award - FCC Chairman Michael Powell
- DTV Retailer Leadership Award - Three-way tie: Best Buy, Circuit City, Tweeter
- DTV Press Leadership Award - HDTV Magazine
- The People's Choice Award - The Soprano's, HBO
For more information visit www.ce.org
