NYC Media’s Original Series, The NYC Field Guide, Wins Five New York Emmy Awards

New Programming to Debut This Fall on the City of NY’s Broadcast Network

NEW YORK, NY - NYC Media, the broadcast network and production group for the City of New York, received five awards at the 68th Annual New York Emmys for the first season of its original series, The NYC Field Guide: How to Thrive in the Five, produced in collaboration with Next Millennium Productions (NMP). The series featured Bob's Dance Shop, Celebrity Chef David Burke, Comedian Roy Wood Jr., and 17 NYC departments, including Transportation, Health & NYPD, and is available to watch now on NYC Media platforms, including NYC Life Channel 25, the flagship channel of NYC Media. Season two is now in production. The New York Emmy Award wins for The NYC Field Guide include: 

• BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
• PROMOTION/NON-NEWS - PROGRAM PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
• EDITOR - LONG FORM CONTENT
• LIGHTING - STUDIO / LOCATION
• PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR

An additional award was presented to NYC Media for their coverage of the Liberty Parade of Champions, SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE - LIVE NY, bringing the total number of New York Emmy Awards for the network to 97. 

"We are thrilled that the City's award-winning lifestyle channel, NYC Life, has received five New York Emmy wins for its original show, The NYC Field Guide, a true testament to the incredible round-the-clock content that this channel, and the entire NYC Media network, continues to provide New Yorkers," said Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Pat Swinney Kaufman. "Congratulations to NYC Media General Manager Karen Johnson, and our production partners at Next Millenium Productions for this accomplishment."

As part of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), NYC Media consistently rolls out new programming that entertains and educates New Yorkers about the City they love. October will see the debut of four new programs:

• “A Manhattan Fantasy”, part of the Blueprint series - the history of how two men created Fort Tryon Park and The Met Cloisters, one the most unique museums in the world, in celebration of Fort Tryon Park’s 90th anniversary. Available now on the NYC Media website.
• Beauty Passport NYC - hosted by Stephanie Flor, the exploration of NYC’s vibrant beauty culture where viewers go on a journey through various neighborhoods, meeting with local beauty experts who share their insights and expertise. Available now on the NYC Media website.
• Sheroes - a weekly radio program created, hosted, and produced by Carmel Holt, that spotlights women's voices on the airwaves and in music, across genres and generations. Airing Fridays at 9pm on WNYE-91.5 Radio.  
• Wow, I Never Knew That! - The new season of a whimsical, half-hour television series that is jam-packed with tidbits and fascinating facts that uncover the truths and origins behind the stuff you are already familiar with.  Airing October 21 @ 9pm on NYC Life Channel 25.

For more information and additional show schedules, please visit nyc.gov/MOME.

You can find a complete list of the winners here.