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Some exciting news! One of our new ventures just one a prize!!

Our interactive gameshow format - where we link a mobile phone to a TV show has just won an award for best new children's show in Finland where we first produced it.

http://www.kultainentv.fi/tiedotteet.php

Golden TV award from domestic TV programs and performers

The second time in the TV Golden Gala was awarded for the best program in Finland, as well as the star performers. Television industry leaders celebrated the award-winning programs on Sunday, 11 january restaurant Freda 51: Code. The public had the opportunity to follow a direct broadcast on MTV3 channel.

The golden-TV competition, participated in the 2008 during a domestic-produced television programs. TV and media sector broadly representative jury chose from among the year's best programs for 10 different categories. The public had the opportunity to vote for the best male and female performers, as well as the best domestic television program. The competition organized by a Finnish audio-visual producers - SATU ry.

"The jury's work was a great track, because the programs, there was a clear orientation and the lively debate. The competition winners have included great new entrants as well as the duration of favorites widely different channels, "said SATU Association's Executive Stiina Valley.
Golden TV winners:

Golden TV Awards in 13 categories were distributed as follows:

1. Entertainment and Music Program:

Dance Star Kanssa
Production: Zodiak Television Ltd / Broadcasters
Executive Producer: Jane Besmond, Saku Tuominen
Instructor: Niko Nykänen
Screenwriter: Hanna Tiusanen
Channel: MTV3, the corresponding producer Sari Valtanen

2. Comedy Program:

Ketonen & Myllyrinne
Production: Production Ltd. coruscate
Producer: Ilmo Laevuo
Instructor: Mikko Mattila
Käsikirjoittajat: Kari Ketonen, Ville Myllyrinne
Channel: Sub, a subscription Maaretta Tukiainen

3. Lifestyle Program:

Strömsö
Channel: YLE FST5
Production: Svenska YLE / Facts, producer Johanna Sten Back

4. Reality Program:

Hospital
Production: Moskito Television Ltd.
Executive Producer: Tarja Ahava, Topi Salo, Roope Lehtinen
Producers: Pauliina Koutala, Anna Perho
Instructor: Tomi Yli-Suvanto
Suppliers: Nanna Ripattila-fire Gripen, Ninni Rokosa, Virpi Aaltonen
Channel: Nelonen, producer Tea Panula

5. Talk show / talk show:

Levengood Finland
Channel: YLE TV1
Production: YLE Culture, producer Jouko Salo Korpimäki
Director: Helena Kokko

6. Drama Program:

Rarely available
Production: Production House Ltd
Executive Producer: Liisa Akimof
Director: Veikko Aaltonen
Screenwriter: Johanna Hartikainen
Channel: YLE TV1, a subscription Harri Virtanen

7. Game show:

Fiksumpi than school
Production: Solar Television Ltd.
Executive Producer: Petteri Ahomaa
Producer: Martti Sivonen
Instructor: Niko Nykänen
Channel: MTV3, producer Hanna Myller

8. Children's Program:

Birgitta Ursäkta!?
Production: Ab Sveng.com Production Ltd..
Executive Producer: Jan-Olof Lathes
Director: Walter Söderlund
Käsikirjoittajat: Ted Forsström, Kaj High-aho
Channel: YLE FST5, producer Petra Holm

9. News and the program:

Incorrect, Tuomas Enbuske
Production: Van Der Media Ltd.
Executive Producer: Minna von Reiche
Producer: Jarkko Luoma
Instructor: Erkko Lyytinen
Reporters: Anna Perho, Riku Siivonen
Channel: YLE TV1, a subscription Ari Ylä-Anttila

10. Multimedia 360 degrees:

Operation Monday
Production: Nordisk FilmTV
Executive Producer: Antti Väisänen
Producer: Mirtta Salonen
Screenwriter and director: Jack Pyylampi
Channel: Nelonen, the corresponding producer Tea Panula
Nelonen Media, operaatiomaa.fi concept: the producer Juha Hätönen

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