Toronto -- Kidscreen, host of the global kids television industry’s leading awards for excellence, is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries in the Broadcasting Categories that will be continuing in the competition through a final round of judging.

The nominees are:

Channel of the Year
Cartoon Network (US)
PBS Kids (US)
Sprout (US)

Best Channel Website
Cartoon Network (www.cartoonnetwork.com)
Gloob (www.mundogloob.com.br)
PBS Kids (www.pbskids.org)

Best Channel Design
Cartoon Network (North America)
Gloob (Brazil)
Sprout (US)

Best Integrated Promotion
Gloob (Launch Campaign)
PBS Kids (Curious George Holiday Spectacular)
PBS Kids (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Launch)

Best Interstitial Campaign
ABC 3 (3 is the Magic Number)
Cartoon Network (Adventure Time Music Video)
NRK (BlimE!)

Best On-Air Host
ABC 3 (Kayne Tremills and Amberley Lobo)
RTE 2 (Sean Regan)
Sprout (The Sunny Side Up Show Hosting Team)

Kidscreen's readers will now be invited to review the shortlisted entries and vote for their favorite in each category. Their votes will determine the final winners, which will be announced and celebrated at a special presentation event and after-party during Kidscreen Summit, on the evening of Wednesday, February 6. Kidscreen Summit delegates are invited to attend as part of their event registration, and tickets for just the Kidscreen Awards evening can be purchased for $150 by contacting Kidscreen Events Sales Manager Joel Pinto (416-408-2300 x650 or jpinto@brunico.com).

Additional details about the Kidscreen Awards, including categories, eligibility, judging and entry process, can be found at http://awards.kidscreen.com.

Kidscreen Summit 2013, which takes place from February 5 to 8 at the Hilton New York, offers an unparalleled opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids entertainment industry, generate business and revenue opportunities, and network with leading decision-makers.

Last year, Kidscreen Summit welcomed nearly 1,600 attendees, representing 900+ companies from 46 countries around the world. And more than 350 buyers and investors were at the event looking for new content and partners. More information about Kidscreen Summit 2013 is available at summit.kidscreen.com.

Source: Kidscreen