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THE NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY PRESENTS THE
28th ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY AWARDS

Don Ohlmeyer Honored At New York City Ceremony
With Lifetime Achievement Award

New York, NY – April 30, 2007 – Winners of the 28th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards were announced tonight by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a special ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.  Prominent sports broadcasters, athletes and executives attended the star-studded ceremony.

     The awards were presented by a distinguished group of sports figures and television personalities including: veteran sportscaster Bob Costas (host of NBC’s Olympics coverage and HBO’s “CostasNow”); former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Cris Collinsworth (sports analyst for NBC’s NFL coverage and HBO’s “Inside the NFL”); veteran sports broadcaster and HBO boxing commentator Jim Lampley; sports commentator Mary Carillo (HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel”); champion heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko, (HBO);  sports announcer Joe Buck (FOX Sports NFL and MLB); lead game analyst Tim McCarver  (MLB on FOX); champion NASCAR driver and lead analyst for NASCAR on FOX Darrell Waltrip; champion crew chief and FOX race analyst Jeff Hammond; Jim Nantz, lead play-by-play announcer, NFL on CBS and play-by-play broadcaster for college basketball and golf on CBS; play-by-play announcer Dick Enberg (CBS); studio host Ernie Johnson, (TNT’s “Inside the NBA”); play-by-play announcer Chip Carey, (TNT); play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, (ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”); ESPN sideline reporter Suzy Kolber  (“Monday Night Football”) and former New York Knicks guard and ESPN’s NBA analyst Mark Jackson.

     Winners in 30 categories including outstanding live sports special, sports documentary, studio show, play-by-play personality, and studio analyst were honored. This year, three Emmy Awards for outstanding sports content – event coverage, long-form and general interest – delivered via broadband, including the Internet, cell phones, personal media players and other devices were also presented.

     One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Don Ohlmeyer, legendary television producer/director/executive and winner of 16 Emmy Awards.  Ohlmeyer has enjoyed one of the most varied careers in the history of television.  He has served as Executive Producer, Producer, Director and Writer for entertainment and sports programming since 1967, and served as President, NBC West Coast, overseeing the activities of all the company's entertainment-related businesses, including NBC Entertainment, NBC Studios and NBC Enterprises, 1993-2000. 

     American Airlines and Thomson Grass Valley are official sponsors of the 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards.  Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal is the exclusive magazine partner.

     The Sports Emmy Award recipients were chosen by a Blue Ribbon Panel of their peers from over 700 entries in 30 categories. The awards recognize outstanding achievement by individuals and programs broadcast throughout the 2006 calendar year.

     A breakdown of the Awards by broadcast and cable entities as tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Lutz and Carr, LLP, New York, follows

 A complete list of winners follows and is also available on-line at www.emmyonline.org.

     The National Television Academy is a professional service organization 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. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.   Regional Emmys are given in 20 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, the National Television Academy has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public.  For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv