TVO's multi-platform educational content receives unprecedented recognition

TVOKids content receives 10 Daytime Emmy® nominations, 14 Youth Media Alliance nominations

TORONTO, April 6, 2015 /CNW/ - Four children's programs, co-produced by TVO, have been nominated for the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards, announced by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on March 31, 2015. TVO also received 14 Youth Media Alliance nominations on April 1, 2015.

"I'm so pleased to share that TVO's multi-platform content is being recognized with impressive accolades, with TVOKids co-productions receiving 10 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and 14 Youth Media Alliance nominations," said Lisa de Wilde, CEO of TVO. "We hope this educational content inspires Ontario's youngest minds to become the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, designers and engineers and we thank all of our production partners for their creativity and commitment to finding innovative ways to help children learn and succeed."

Following are the TVOKids Series nominees:

Annedroids
Daytime Emmy®	Outstanding Directing in a Children's or Pre-School Children's Series
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8 For: New Pals
	Award of Excellence, Best Convergent Website For: Annedroids Appisodes

Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures
Daytime Emmy®	Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
	Outstanding Directing in a Children's or Pre-School Children's Series

Finding Stuff Out
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8 For: Season 2 (Senses: Sight)
	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8 For: Season 3 (Poop)
	Award of Excellence, Best Convergent Website For: Finding Stuff Out Online (Season 3)

Gisele's Big Backyard
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 3–5 For: Sticks is Afraid of the Dark
	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, Interstitial, All Ages

Hi Opie!
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 3–5 For: Not Ms. Doney
	Award of Excellence, Best Convergent Website For: Opie! Interactive

Odd Squad
Daytime Emmy®	Outstanding Children's Series
	Outstanding Writing in a Children's or Pre-School Children's Series
	Outstanding Directing in a Children's or Pre-School Children's Series
	Outstanding Single Camera Editing
	Outstanding Sound Editing – Live Action
	Outstanding Hairstyling
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8 For: Zero Effect/Bad Luck Bears
	Award of Excellence, Best Convergent Website For: Odd Squad Interactive

The Space
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, Interstitial, All Ages

TVOKids.com
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence, Best Original Digital Content

TVOKids - It Matters
Youth Media Alliance	Award of Excellence for Best Television Program, Animation, Ages 6–8 For: Banafsha, Jones & Maya

Wild Kratts
Daytime Emmy®	Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program

About TVO
As the technological extension of Ontario's public education system, TVO's vision is to create a better world through the power of learning. TVO provides learning opportunities for Ontarians through innovative educational products, in-depth current affairs, groundbreaking documentaries, and award-winning TVOKids resources both inside and outside the classroom. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity supported by sponsors and thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org.

Where to find TVO

On air:	Online:	iTunes	Facebook
Cable ch. 2 (may vary in some areas)	tvo.org	Google Play	Twitter
Rogers channel 2	tvokids.com	BlackBerry World	YouTube
Bell Fibe TV HD 1209	tvoparents.com	Bell Mobile TV
Bell Fibe TV SD 209	ilc.org
Bell TV 265
Shaw Direct HD 39
Shaw Direct SD 353

SOURCE TVO

Media contact: Kyla Kryski, TVO Public Relations Specialist, 416.484.2600 ext. 2285, [email protected]