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ME TELEVISION RECEIVES FIVE PRESTIGIOUS TELLY AWARDS

TEXAS MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK AWARDED ONE SILVER AND FOUR BRONZE TELLYS

Austin, TX (June 10, 2007) – ME Television, the 24-hour regional music and entertainment network, announced today that they have been awarded five prestigious Telly Awards. ME Television received three awards including the highest honor a Silver Telly in the documentary category and two in the live event category for live music performances.

ME Live!, the network’s nightly hallmark series featuring live music performances by local and touring artists, claimed two Tellys for episodes featuring Paula & Willie Nelson at the Saxon Pub and Collective Soul at the Glenn at the Backyard.

Texas Legends, a one-hour documentary series devoted to legendary musicians, historical venues and all things that are the stuff of “Texas Legends” received a Telly for its highly touted show on the Paramount Theater.

Austinville the series that spotlights the notable places and personalities in Austin took home two awards. The Bboy City episode garnered a Silver Telly and the Slam Poetry installment claimed a Bronze Telly.

“We are very proud to have these series recognized by our peers in our first year of eligibility,” says Founder and CEO Constance Wodlinger. ME Television Executive Producer Jacqueline
Renee added “Our very talented and creative production staff is deserving of this recognition
for the hard work and dedication that goes into each of our series.”

Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV programs and commercials, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected production companies, television stations and cable operators in the world.


Media Contact

Corrine Perry Rotan
Marketing Director
corrine@metelevision.com

2130 South Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 512-804-2400
Fax: 512-916-9067

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Elaine Garza, Jada Williams
Giantnoise Media
Elaine@giantnoise.com

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About ME Fact Sheet - PDF
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ME Documentaries - PDF
ME Demographics - PDF
ME Live! - PDF
ME Programming & Awards - PDF
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