NEW YORK, NY - June 22, 2004
Cable Positive, the cable industry's national non-profit HIV/AIDS action organization, honored cable television for positively outstanding HIV/AIDS-related programming tonight at their 3rd Annual POP Awards. The ceremony was held at New York's Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Hotel. Graham Norton of Comedy Central's The Graham Norton Effect, Two-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Heather Tom of One Life to Live, Brini Maxwell of Style's The Brini Maxwell Show, Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins among others handed out awards honoring cable television's commitment through outstanding programming in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
HBO took a Special Jury Award for 'Angels in America,' a television event that truly penetrated the public consciousness and created a lasting dialogue on HIV/AIDS. The following cable networks and programs were recognized for creating television that carries educational value and promotes awareness/prevention in the fight against HIV/AIDS:
Outstanding Biographical Program
A Walk in Your Shoes: AIDS, The N
Outstanding Documentary
Pandemic: Facing AIDS, HBO
Outstanding News Coverage
VH1 News Presents: AIDS: A Pop Culture History, VH1
Outstanding News Magazine
Reality Matters: Deadly Desires, Discovery Health Channel
Outstanding Original Film
Angels in America, HBO
Outstanding Original Series
Queer As Folk, Showtime
Outstanding Public Service Announcement
Fight For Your Rights: Protect Yourself: Sexual Health, MTV
Outstanding Special Programming
Open Mic: HIV Testing, BET
Outstanding Community Partnership
Northwest Connecticut AIDS Project + Cablevision + Charter (Litchfield, CT)
(The award recognizes the partnership between a local cable outlet and a community-based AIDS service organization to provide locally focused programming in the fight against AIDS.)
Special Jury Award
Angels in America HBO
POP Network of the Year
HBO
Cable Positive's President and CEO, Steve Villano, noted, 'We are proud to honor cable television tonight for its continued response to the importance of the fight against AIDS and for its efforts to keep HIV/AIDS in the mainstream.'
ABOUT CABLE POSITIVE
Cable Positive is a national non-profit organization that was founded in February 1992 by three concerned cable executives with the mission of organizing cable’s resources in the fight against AIDS. Cable Positive will mobilize the talents, resources, access and influence of the cable and telecommunications industry to raise HIV/AIDS awareness; support HIV/AIDS education, prevention and care; and strive to end stigma by creating a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV or AIDS. Cable Positive has grown to include supporters from every major cable network, multiple system operator, cable system, hardware manufacturer, trade association, media publication, and affiliated industry vendors and suppliers. Since 1992, Cable Positive has raised more than $10 million in the fight against AIDS. For more information about Cable Positive, call 212-459-1502 or log on to www.cablepositive.org.
