The 58th Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards was held on January 8, 2007. The National Television Academy announced the winners at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.[1] DIRECTV's Eddy Hartenstein received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his role in the company's becoming a global provider of digital television.
Science, engineering & technology awards for digital television
The National Television Academy also announced Emmy winners in seven Science, Technology & Engineering for Digital Television categories. The seven categories included nominations in the areas of interactive television, On Demand television, the Internet, and personal media display and presentation technology.
- For advanced media technology for the synchronous enhancement of original television content:
- DirecTV Interactive Sports – DirecTV
- For advanced media technology for the non-synchronous enhancement of original television content:
- The-N.com Video Mixer – The N
- For advanced media technology for the creation of non-traditional programs or platforms:
- For advanced media technology for the best use of personal media display and presentation technology:
- For advanced media technology for the best use of "On Demand" technology over private (closed) networks
- For advanced media technology for the best use of "On Demand" technology over the public (open) internet
- For advanced media technology for best use by commercials in creation and use in non-traditional platforms and technologies:
- TiVo Interactive Advertising Platform – TiVo Inc.
- For peripheral development and technological impact of video game controllers:
- For development of 3D software engines:
- For pioneering work in near and real-time fully programmable shading via modern graphics processors:
