Government of the District of Columbia
Executive Office of the Mayor
Office of Cable Television

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, May 16, 2013

CONTACT: Kenneth Borden 202.671.0057, Kenneth.Borden@dc.gov

DC Office of Cable Television Earns Its First Emmy Nomination

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS-NCCB) has recognized the DC Office of Cable Television (OCT) for an Emmy® nomination for their production of The Sound 'Tribute to Chuck Brown' in the category of Arts/Entertainment Program/Special. The honors will be presented at the NATAS-NCCB 55th Emmy® Awards on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore MD.

"We congratulate the entire OCT team for its dedication and commitment to showcasing the rich cultural legacy of the District of Columbia," said District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray. "It is especially fitting that the program being recognized pays tribute to DC's own musical icon, the 'Godfather of Go-Go', Chuck Brown." The Grammy Award nominated musician passed away one year ago today.

The Emmy® Award is the premier television production award presented in various sectors of the television industry, including entertainment programming, news, documentary shows and sports programming. The awards are presented in various area-specific ceremonies held annually throughout the year, honoring excellence in television programing. NATAS-NCCB is the chapter responsible for awarding the Emmy® to those who work in the television industry in this region.

"We are delighted to be among the nominees for the 55th Emmy® Awards," said OCT Executive Director Eric E. Richardson. "It is also deeply rewarding to know that DCN (District of Columbia Network) is the District's go-to source for government and lifestyle programming that educates, informs and entertains."

"It is truly a unique honor for a public, educational and government entity to be included in an industry competition alongside network-affiliated broadcasters for one of television's most prestigious awards which speaks to the high quality of programming we consistently seek to deliver," said OCT Director of Television Programming Karen Tolson.

The Sound 'Tribute to Chuck Brown' can be viewed online, at http://youtu.be/DLU1jgU4msQ

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The DC Office of Cable Television (OCT) is the District Government Agency responsible for regulating cable television in the District, as well as the administration of the District's Government Access Channels TV-13, DCN and the District's Education Access Channel DKN. OCT creates content that informs, educates and entertains viewers via the District of Columbia's public, educational and government (PEG) channels and other forms of content outlets. The award winning content provides resourceful information on government activity, education, current events, history and arts and entertainment. Through its three cable television channels, OCT provides public access to the governmental process, and insights into life in the District.

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