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	PRESS RELEASE TED TALKS IN NYC – FEATURING WORLD-RENOWNED TALKS FROM TED.COM – PREMIERES ON NYC LIFE March 15, 2012 - On Wednesday, March 21 at 8:30pm, NYC life (Channel 25) will debut *TED Talks in NYC*, a new television show featuring world-renowned talks created by TED, the nonprofit devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” NYC Media, the official network of the City of New York, has licensed the use of the talks through TED’s Open TV pilot, an experimental program that has allowed broadcasters to air talks featuring a host of fascinating thinkers and authors.


	THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR TWO STUDENT MADE SPECIAL PROGRAMS March 2, 2012 - The Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment (MOME) announced the launch of two thirty minute specials featuring the arts and cultural life in Brooklyn. The two programs were created by in partnership with Kingsborough Community College, Councilman Domenic Recchia and with the support of the Editors and Cinematographers Guilds. The first of the two shows will air this weekend on Sunday, March 4th at 7pm on NYC life (Channel 25).


	Statement from NYC Media on France 24’s Decision Not to Maintain Partnership on NYC Life March 1, 2012 - After a terrific run, France 24 has decided they are no longer able to maintain their presence on NYC life (Channel 25). While we are obviously disappointed to lose such a renowned partner, we will continue to air international news shows like BBC International, RAI Italian, DW Journal and US Polsat, which has moved to 7pm. Additionally, we welcome other programmers who would like to lease time from the City. We value being a home to so many diverse groups for New Yorkers whether it is on NYC life, NYC World or on the radio on 91.5FM. Click here to contact NYC Media about lease time opportunities.


	ETSY AND NYC MEDIA TO BROADCAST ARTIST-CENTRIC VIDEO SERIES Short-Form Videos Will Feature Profiles of Local Artists and How-to Projects February 27, 2012 - Etsy, the Brooklyn-based online marketplace, and NYC Media, the official network of the City of New York, are proud to bring viewers inside the world of local artists and artisans with an inspiring and revealing video series airing on NYC life (Channel 25).


	NYC MEDIA RECEIVES 19 NEW YORK EMMY NOMINATIONS City’s Official Network Earns Nominations in Arts, History, Politics, and Education Categories February 16, 2012 - NYC Media, the official television network of the City of New York, is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for nineteen New York Emmy Awards. The 55th Annual New York Emmy Awards, which recognize outstanding content in the industry, will be presented on Sunday, April 1 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.


	PRESS RELEASE GET IN THE GAME WITH NYC HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL AND CITY HARDWOOD Basketball Reality Series Premieres on NYC life Sunday, January 22 at 8pm January 18, 2012 - New York City’s high school basketball scene is world famous, and starting Sunday, January 22 on NYC life, *City Hardwood* takes viewers inside one of the most prestigious programs in the nation, Coney Island’s Lincoln High School.


	PRESS RELEASE NEW SHOW ART/TREK NYC TO FEATURE EMERGING ARTISTS FROM EACH OF THE FIVE BOROUGHS January 4, 2012 - Art/Trek NYC, premiering in January, branches out to the five boroughs in a quest to showcase new and emerging artists in the latest series premiering on NYC life (Channel 25). Traveling in the show’s signature mobile art gallery – a converted recreational vehicle, nicknamed the ArtV – host CJ Follini joins a different borough-specific guest host in each episode to meet a rising artist who’s on the verge of breaking into New York City’s competitive art scene.


	SECRETS OF NEW YORK REVEALED ON DVD, NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT CITYSTORE December 15, 2011 - The newest season of the Emmy Award-winning *Secrets of New York* is now on DVD, available for purchase online and at CityStore.


	PRESS RELEASE STUDENT WINNER SELECTED FOR NYC'S CREATE THE NEXT SPOT CONTEST AS PART OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST DIGITAL PIRACY December 5, 2011 - After two weeks and thousands of votes, a winning concept has been chosen for the City of New York’s Create the Next Spot contest, which aims to encourage young people to consider the impact of digital piracy. Herbert H. Lehman High School student Samantha Oliveras’ entry received the most votes and has been selected as the inspiration for NYC’s next PSA campaign against digital piracy and content theft.


	PRESS RELEASE STUDENT FINALISTS SELECTED FOR NYC’S CREATE THE NEXT SPOT ANTI-PIRACY CONTEST November 9, 2011 - The finalists for New York City’s Create the Next Spot anti-piracy PSA contest have been announced, and public voting is now open. In September, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment asked local New York students to design their own PSA to fight digital piracy for the Create the Next Spot as part of the Creative NYC: Campaign Against Content Theft Summit. High school and college students across New York City submitted their videos and concept statements for the next PSA aimed at educating teens about the harmful effects of digital piracy and content theft.


	PRESS RELEASE CITY OF NEW YORK LAUNCHES “NYC CHANNEL” IN TAXIS, GIVING RIDERS NEW VIEWING CHOICES THAT FOCUS ON ALL ASPECTS OF NEW YORK CITY City Also Announces “Be the Next Taxi Star” Audition Contest and In-Taxi Surveys October 25, 2011 - New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver and NYC Taxi & Limousine Commissioner David Yassky today announced the launch of the new “NYC Channel,” available in City taxi cabs. Content from the new channel will be curated by NYC Media, the official network of the City of New York, and will feature a variety of City-centric content, including an inside look at the latest events happening in the City, helpful hints for finding a job, PSAs about City services, restaurant profiles, recycling tips, glimpses into local parks and neighborhoods and more.


	SIT AND BE FIT COMES TO CENTRAL PARK AS LOCAL SENIORS TAKE PART IN OUTDOOR EXERCISE PROGRAM Series Airs Locally on NYC life, Weekdays at 3pm September 30, 2011 - Mary Ann Wilson, host of the nationally televised exercise series *Sit and Be Fit* which airs locally on NYC life, led a live outdoor, group exercise for local seniors in Central Park. As part of “Fitness Fridays” at “Scene @ Tavern on the Green,” more than fifty seniors came from local senior centers and were treated to an hour-long exercise under the canopy of trees on the terrace of Tavern on the Green.


	PRESS RELEASE *TALK SHOW BROOKLYN SAVVY* – FEATURING REAL CONVERSATIONS WITH NEW YORK WOMEN – COMES TO NYC LIFE** September 21, 2011 - Brooklyn Savvy, hosted by Toni Williams and featuring a panel of vibrant personalities, premieres on NYC life (Channel 25) on Friday, September 23 at 11am. Dealing with relevant and provocative issues, the weekly talk show gets to the heart of what it means to be from Brooklyn.


	PRESS RELEASE NYC LIFE GOES BACK IN TIME WITH TAMARA TUNIE PRESENTS CITY CLASSICS Series Airs Fridays at 8:30pm on NYC life September 20, 2011 - *Tamara Tunie Presents City Classics* – airing Fridays on NYC life – draws from newly uncovered footage deep within the City’s film archives, featuring clips that date back from the 1940s to 1970s. Hosted by a true New Yorker, actor, producer, director Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), each episode offers an exciting glimpse into the City’s past, revealing the compelling, humorous and extraordinary stories that have shaped New York City.


	PRESS RELEASE $9.99 RETURNS FOR A NEW SEASON ON SEPTEMBER 18 Host Dave Evans Heads to Staten Island, Downtown Brooklyn and Queens in New Episodes September 16, 2011 - The Emmy Award-winning $9.99 returns Sunday, September 18 for a brand new season on NYC life (Channel 25). This time, host Dave Evans heads to new neighborhoods to find unique, fun and – most importantly – cheap things to do in New York City. With stops in Staten Island, Downtown Brooklyn, Long Island City, Midtown and more, dozens of local businesses and cultural organizations are on display to showcase some of the best the City has to offer. Next