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by Kathleen Vaught
Just over a year ago, Allen City Television (ACTV) began airing a witty new segment called The Dilly-O as a fun way to keep residents informed about activities around town. Since then, The Dilly-O has aired over 60 shows and recently garnered two Lone Star EMMY® Awards for the ACTV mantle.
At the regional Texas awards gala of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The Dilly-O won top honors in categories for Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special/Feature or Segment and Writer-Short Form. The show, hosted by Marci Moon, is produced and directed by Mark Kaufmann and Scott Evans. Evans is the creator and writer for the weekly segment.
The City of Allen’s award winning Allen City Television (ACTV) has never been a run-of-the-mill municipal information channel as it has claimed over 150 state and national awards since its inception in 2000. Even more impressive, ACTV received NATOA’s Overall Excellence in Government Programming (budget up to $200,000) for the third consecutive year.
ACTV offers a full range of programming from Allen City Council and Planning and Zoning Board meetings to The Dilly-O to Inspector Skillet, special event coverage, Year In Review, special interest features, public service announcements and much more. There are multiple ways to view ACTV programming: TimeWarner Cable Channel 16, Verizon FiOS Channel 37, AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and online at www.allentv.org through video-on-demand or live streaming. ACTV also maintains a channel on YouTube at www.youtube.com/allencitytv#p/u.
In addition to this year’s EMMY awards, ACTV awards include:
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
First Place Awards (Operating Budget to $200,000):
• Excellence in Government Programming
• Children/Young Adults for Book A Trip
• Community Awareness for The Dilly-O
• Public Service Announcement for Make Wise Driving Decisions
Second Place Awards (Operating Budget to $200,000):
• Public Service Announcement for Website Facelift
• Community Event Coverage for 2008 Allen USA Celebration (Operating Budget Under $300,000)
• Municipal Channel Promotion for The Dilly-O
• Profile of a City/County Department for Fire Clowns
Third Place Award (Operating Budget to $200,000):
• Library Program for Book A Trip
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
First Place Awards (Operating Budget under $250,000):
• Overall Excellence in Government Programming
• Student/Intern for Summer Sounds Promotion
• Event/Program Promotion for Sam Bass Day Promotion
• Use of Humor for The Dilly-O
• Education/Instruction/Training for Crossing Guard 101: Attention to Safety
• Profile of a City/City Department for 2007-2008: The Year In Review
• Public Health / Public Safety for Fire Clowns
Second Place Awards (Operating Budget under $250,000):
• Education/Instruction/Training for Inspector Skillet - Holiday Show
• Community Event Coverage for Allen USA Celebration 2008
• Special Audience for Book A Trip
Third Place Awards (Operating Budget under $250,000):
• Profile of a City/City Department for Fire Clowns
• Magazine Format Series for Access Allen
The ACTV staff includes Executive Producer Mark Kaufmann, Video Production Specialist Scott Evans, and Video Production Assistant John Perry. ACTV operates as part of the Public and Media Relations Office.
Kathleen Vaught is the marketing specialist for the City of Allen. |
