[Nettime-nl] FABCHANNEL.COM 2x GENOMINEERD VOOR WEBBY AWARDS: DE OSCARS VAN HET INTERNET (Modified by Geert Lovink)

[Geert Lovink <geert@xs4all.nl>]

FABCHANNEL.COM 2x GENOMINEERD VOOR WEBBY AWARDS: DE OSCARS VAN HET 
INTERNET

Amsterdam, 11 april 2006

Vanmorgen is bekend gemaakt dat het Nederlandse Fabchannel.com 
genomineerd is voor een Webby Awards in de categorieën MUSIC en 
EVENTS. 

De Webby Awards worden algemeen beschouwd als de belangrijkste internet 
award ter wereld.

De pers over de Webby Awards:
New York Times: "The online equivalent of an Oscar"
Los Angels Times: "The only award show for internet sites that matters"
Wall Street Journal: "Celebrate sites that pave important paths to the 
internet's next phase"

In totaal hebben zich meer dan 5000 organisaties ingeschreven voor de 
10e editie van de Webby Awards. In de meer dan 60 categorieën zijn 
vandaag 5 nominees per categorie uitgekozen. Op 9 mei worden de 
winnaars bekend gemaakt die in juni in New York de prijzen in ontvangst 
gaan nemen.

Naast de Webby Awards maakt Fabchannel ook kans op de Webby Awards 
publieksprijs: The Webby Awards People' Voice. 
Op http://peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com/login.mhtml kan het publiek 
stemmen op haar favoriete sites.

FABCHANNEL.COM
Fabchannel.com zendt concerten uit Paradiso en Melkweg uit op het 
internet. 

In 2003 won Fabchannel een Spin Award voor beste website concept 2003
In 2005 won Fabchannel de Europrix.nl voor het beste website concept 
van 2005 in het nederlandse taalgebied
In 2005 won Fabchannel de Prix Europa voor het beste website concept 
van Europa in 2005.


Einde persbericht

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Voor meer info:

Justin Kniest
Directeur Fabchannel
06-50615955 / 020-7960073
justin@fabchannel.com

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OFFICIËLE PERSBERICHT WEBBY AWARDS

10th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS

UNVEIL NOMINEES FOR BEST SITES OF THE YEAR

Starting Today, Fans Around the World Can Vote for Favorite Sites in
The Webby People's Voice Awards Presented by Verizon

www.webbyawards.com

peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com

New York, NY (April 11, 2006) - What do Beck, BabyCenter, Boing Boing, 
Bloglines, and Bank of America have in common?

They are among the nominees for The 10th Annual Webby Awards, which 
were announced today by The International Academy of Digital Arts & 
Sciences. Reflecting the diversity of the Internet, the nominees range 
from blue-chips to bloggers and represent the best work of major ad 
agencies, organizations, indy upstarts, and even a pair of young 
newlyweds.

Nominees were named in over 65 categories, ranging from lifestyle 
favorites like Fashion, Politics, and Social Networking to business 
service categories Banking, Employment, and Real Estate. New categories 
making their debut this year include Political Blog, Business Blog, 
Podcast, and Best Use of Video or Moving Image. A full list of nominees 
can be found at www.webbyawards.com.

Proclaimed "the online equivalent of an Oscar" by the New York Times 
(June 21, 2005), The Webby Awards is the leading international honors 
for Web sites and the innovators behind them.

In a tribute to democracy on the Web, The Webby People's Voice Awards 
presented by Verizon also kicks-off today, allowing people around the 
world to vote for their favorite Web sites in all 65 Webby categories. 
Through May 5th, online fans can cast ballots for their picks for their 
top choices at: peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com. Since The Webby People's 
Voice Awards began ten years ago, over 2.3 million votes have been 
cast.

Winners will be announced on May 9, 2006 and honored at The 10th Annual 
Webby Awards on June 12 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The 
gala event, hosted by comedian Rob Corddry of The Daily Show with Jon 
Stewart, will showcase the winners' famous five-word acceptance 
speeches and a lively look back at the Web's evolution during The Webby 
Awards first ten years.

"For a decade, The Webby Awards has honored the new and groundbreaking 
Web sites that have changed the way we work and live," said Tiffany 
Shlain, the founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "This year's 
nominees provide us with an inside look at where we're going next." 
Webby Awards executive director David-Michel Davies agreed. "Whether 
you call it 'web 2.0' or nothing at all, this year's nominees reflect 
how consumers are taking the lead and reshaping the Web to make it even 
more vital, useful, and meaningful."

At the June ceremony, Special Achievement Awards will also be presented 
to individuals reshaping the Internet. Last year's honorees included 
former Vice President Al Gore (Lifetime Achievement) and Craigslist 
founder Craig Newmark (Person of the Year).

Highlights of The 10th Annual Webby Awards nominees include:

    * Several agencies received more than one nomination including 
Arnold Worldwide, Avenue A/Razorfish, Crispin Porter, DDB Seattle, Euro 
RSCG and OgilvyOne.
    * The nominees for Best Practices - Bloglines, Flickr, Google Maps, 
Technorati, and Writely.com -- reflect the latest breakout technologies 
and trends reshaping the web.
    * Powerhouses like Expedia.com, ESPN.com, and Toyota and 
up-and-coming sites that have attracted major followings like 
Freakonomics, Flavorpill, and CuteOverload.
    * Several nominees highlight the emergence of online video, 
including Rocketboom, a popular videoblog, and Dutch site FabChannel, 
which broadcasts video from live concerts.
    * With six nominations, NPR received the most of any organization 
this year. Other teams receiving multiple nominations include Google 
Earth, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Krups USA, Library of Congress, Made 
In Montreal and The Book of Cool.
    * The 10th Annual Webby Awards boast a record 60 international 
nominees, including sites from Australia, India, Poland, South Korea, 
Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K.

According to Davies, The Webby Awards also recognize sites exhibiting 
noteworthy achievement as Official Webby Honorees. Out of more than 
5,550 entries submitted for The 10th Annual Webby Awards, fewer than 20 
percent were named Official Honorees. To see all Official Webby 
Honorees, please visit: webbyawards.com.

The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital 
Arts & Sciences, a global organization with over 500 members including 
musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, The Body 
Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Naked 
Chef Jamie Oliver, and fashion designer Max Azria.

Title Sponsors for The 10th Annual Webby Awards are AOL, a leading 
network of web brands with one of the most comprehensive video 
offerings online, and the largest internet access subscription service 
in the U.S., and The Creative Group, a division of Robert Half 
International, the premier staffing company for creative professionals.

The Webby Awards voting process is audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Review all the nominees for the 10th Annual Webby Awards at 
www.webbyawards.com.

About The Webby Awards: Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards is the 
leading international honors for Web sites. The Webby Awards is 
presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 
535-member judging organization consisting of leading experts in a 
diverse range of fields. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards 
include: AOL, The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek Magazines; Fortune 
and FSB; OnRequest Images, IDG; PricewaterhouseCoopers; iStockphoto, 
American Marketing Association; 2Advanced Studios, 2 Advanced.net; MX 
Interactive; For more information visit www.webbyawards.com. 

FABCHANNEL
 
Bauke Freiburg, Head of Product Development
 
Weteringsschans 6 – 8
1017 SG  Amsterdam
The Netherlands
T    : +31 (0)20 – 796 00 73
F    : +31 (0)20 – 796 00 76
M   : +31 (0)6 – 18 052 340
E     : bauke@fabchannel.com
W   : www.fabchannel.com


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