NYC TV celebrates its fifth anniversary. Photo courtesy of NYC TV.
August 1, 2008 - NYC TV just celebrated its fifth anniversary as the official television network of the City of New York. Launched in June 2003, NYC TV expanded its coverage of City history, culture and entertainment by developing a slate of original programs showcasing the vitality of the City, while also continuing coverage of important governmental activities such as City Council hearings and Mayoral events.
Over the past five years, NYC TV has been recognized for its innovative programming. It has received 116 New York Emmy nominations and won thirty-three New York Emmy Awards, seventy-eight Telly Awards and six Promax Awards. This year alone, NYC TV has earned twelve New York Emmy Awards, thirty-six Telly Awards and two Promax Awards for excellence in television programming. The network has also been selected as an Official Honoree by the Webby Awards for excellence on the Internet.
“NYC TV has grown to become such a valued resource for New Yorkers and a great reflection of all that our City has to offer,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “In five short years, NYC TV has become an award-winning network, taken a bold step into broadband with its online video player, and served as a model to other cities around the world that want to leverage media assets for the benefit of their residents.”
NYC TV’s mission is to provide the public with up to the minute information, an up-close look at City government and fun and educational programming for all New Yorkers. Its programming reaches 7.3 million households in the New York metropolitan area, and later this year, NYC TV will begin broadcasting its programming in High Definition.
To learn more about NYC TV, please visit www.nyc.gov/tv.
