2007 CES to host Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will host the Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for the first time next year in Las Vegas, January 8-11, 2007 and will celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.

The Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards honor achievements in two areas: Science & Technology for Television, which includes broadcast, cable and satellite distribution; and Advance Media Technology encompassing interactive television, gaming technology and, for the first time, the Internet, cell phones, private networks and personal media players. In addition, for the first time, Emmy Awards will be presented for the best use of Advanced Media Technology by commercials as well as programmers.

The National Television Academy is currently accepting entries for the Advanced Media Technology Emmy Awards in nine categories. Entry guidelines and forms are available at www.emmyonline.tv.

For more information, visit www.CESweb.org.