We have received multiple requests to extend the deadline for submitting nominations for the 18th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television. The new (and final) deadline is Wednesday - Midnight, 17th November, 2021. The Awards recognize individual and corporate achievement in 14 categories, each of which is judged by a who’s who of advanced-TV industry leaders. They will be presented January 10th, 2022, at our next virtual show, TVOT LIVE! New Year 2022.   Click here to submit your nominations. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: In addition, supporting materials (e.g. headshots, screenshots, PowerPoints, PDFs, videos or other documentation that you wish to include as part of your nomination) can be sent to tracyswedlow@gmail.com or via a file-transfer service. The Awards recognize corporate and individual leadership in the following categories (please note that companies/organizations, technologies/products and individuals can be nominated in more than one category): Most Significant Impact: The company or organization that has had the most significant impact on the interactive and multiplatform TV industry as a whole over the past year (i.e. September 9th, 2020 through November 10th, 2022). Most Significant Newcomer: The company or organization that was the most significant newcomer/breakthrough player of the past year. Most Significant Technology—Infrastructure: The company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive television/video-infrastructure technology of the past year. This would include, for example, technologies for enabling and enhancing broadcast/OTA, OTT or mobile TV. Most Significant Technology—Advertising and Commerce: The company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive advertising or tcommerce technology of the past year. Most Significant Technology—Content: The company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive content-related technology of the past year. This would include, for example, technologies for programming production, enhancement, presentation or discovery. Most Significant Technology—Measurement and Data: The company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive measurement/attribution or data technology of the past year. Most Significant Content Offering: The company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive programming or content offering of the past year. Most Significant Design, User Interface or User Experience: The company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive design or user interface/experience of the past year. Achievement in Advanced Advertising: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in advanced advertising this past year. Achievement in Measurement and Data: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in measurement/attribution or data this past year. Achievement in News: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in television/video news this past year. Achievement in Local Broadcasting: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in local broadcasting this past year. Achievement in Streaming/OTT/CTV: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in streaming, OTT or connected TV this past year. Achievement in Pay-TV: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in the pay-TV/MVPD space this past year. Achievement in Research and Analysis: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in television/video-related research and analysis this past year. Leadership in the Coronavirus Era: The company, organization or individual that has demonstrated the most notable leadership in meeting the challenges posed to the interactive/multiplatform TV industry by the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic. Individual Leadership: An individual who has demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive/multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward. ITV All-Star: An individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive multiplatform television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an Interactive/Multiplatform TV Hall of Fame.  |