Vintage TV named 'Best Themed Channel' at Freesat Awards
Channel scoops prize ahead of first anniversary
Vintage
TV, the UK’s first music and popular culture channel dedicated to the
decades spanning the ‘50s to the ‘80s, has been crowned the 'Best Themed
Channel' at the Freesat Awards 2011.
The channel beat tough
competition from the likes of CBS Drama and True Movies 1 to win the
award. The awards, which were held in London, recognise and celebrate
the very best channels and services available on Freesat.
David
Pick, CEO and founder of Vintage TV commented: "Vintage TV is a labour
of love for us that consistently attracts an audience of more than half a
million viewers each week. It is great to get this recognition for the
team who have worked diligently to create a channel where 40% of the
content is exclusive to Vintage TV."
Pick added: "As Vintage TV
approaches its first birthday it is incredible to look back at the rich
and varied programming which we have created and broadcast. Highlights
include Mike Read’s interview with Robbie Robertson, a special featuring
10cc’s Graham Gouldman, and the upcoming ‘Paul Young - In
Conversation’.”
The judging panel included leading industry
figures such as Tess Alps, chief executive at Thinkbox, Nick Betts, head
of commercial and business development at the BBC, Nick Bampton,
commercial sales director at Channel 5 and Ben Preston, editor at the
Radio Times.
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