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Learn about the history, governance, and programs of the organization that presents the Primetime Emmy Awards in the U.S. television industry. Find out how it was founded, renamed, and diversified over the years.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was founded in 1946 — just one month after network television was born. It is a nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunication arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunication industry.
The Television Academy is the organization that recognizes and celebrates excellence in television through the Emmy Awards. Learn about its history, mission, board, committees, peer groups, and events.
Learn about the five TV legends who were honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 2006: Leonard Goldberg, William Shatner, James Burrows, Regis Philbin, and Tom Brokaw. Watch online interviews with some of the inductees and read about their achievements and contributions to the industry.
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The roots of The Ohio Valley Chapter can be traced to 1959 when the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences was petitioned to form a regional Chapter in Columbus, Ohio. That Charter was granted by the National Trustees in September of 1962, marking the beginning of the National Academy’s second “regional”, known then as the Columbus Chapte...
In 1964, the Columbus Chapter’s first Emmy®Awards were presented to “Channel 10 Reports”, WBNS; and “Christmas in the Air”, WLW-C at the Museum of Science & Industry in Columbus.
By 1974, the Chapter expanded to include Dayton and Cincinnati and was re-named the Columbus/Dayton/Cincinnati Chapter. Our Chapter is unique in that it is the only regional NATAS chapter that retains its Charter in three cities. In the early 1990s, the Emmy® Award boundaries of all regional chapters were expanded to ensure that every television pr...
Today, our chapter presents the prestigious and coveted Emmy®Award to television professionals in thirteen markets across four states, recognizes talented students through our high school and college Student Production Awards, and makes scholarships available to students at accredited colleges and universities throughout the region.
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Founded in 1955, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. There are 19 Chapters of The National Academy located throughout the United States.
