Television Academy Announces Recipients for 75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The Primetime Emmys were delayed, but the show must go on for the Television Academy 75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards.

This year’s recipients, revealed on Tuesday morning, will be honored at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The annual Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards are meant to honor “an individual, company or organization for developments in broadcast technology.” This year’s recipients include Nvision CEO/CTO Birney Dayton, who has been given this year’s Charles F.

Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the National Association of Broadcasters, which receives the Philo T. Farnsworth Corporate Achievement Award. “Advancements in technology are a fundamental part of television production and greatly contribute to the elevation of the storytelling process,” said Television Academy chairman Frank Scherma. “We are honored to recognize these distinguished and talented engineers, scientists and technologists who are at the forefront of pioneering fundamental advancements in television and storytelling.” Added committee co-chair Barry Ziegel: “The Engineering, Science & Technology Emmys have always recognized domestic ingenuity as well as major innovators from around the world.” Co-chair Wendy Aylsworth noted that half of this year’s recipients are headquartered outside of North America. “It’s exciting to see how they are changing the television industry,” she said.

Here are this year’s 75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards: (Honors a living individual whose ongoing contributions have significantly affected the state of television technology and engineering.) Recipient: Birney Dayton “Television technology pioneer Birney.