CES to host Technical Emmys

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will host the Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for the first time next year.

The Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards will be CES' opening evening event on Jan. 8, 2007.

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, which encompasses interactive television, gaming technology, the Internet, cell phones, private networks and personal media players. Emmy Awards will be presented for the first time for the best use of Advanced Media Technology by commercials and 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.