Programs Encoded With DolbyÆ Technology Win Three EmmyÆ Awards For Sound

Eight Dolby Technology-Encoded Programs Nominated This Year

7-Sep-00

Three programs encoded with DolbyÆ technologies have won sound mixing EmmyÆ Awards at this year ís Technical Emmy Awards, held on August 26, 2000. The three winners are ""Ally McBeal"" (FOX), ""Cher: Live In Concert - From The MGM Grand In Las Vegas"" (HBO) and ""The X-Files"" (FOX). Five other nominated programs were encoded with Dolby SurroundÆ.Currently, more than 50 television series, as well as many specials and sporting events, are broadcast in Dolby Surround.""Dolby Surround provides a thrilling, spacious sound for the over 20 percent of U.S. households that experience TV through their Dolby Pro LogicÆ home theatre systems. Weíre excited that, more than ever, the television industry incorporates Dolby Surround into the soundtracks for their programs, allowing them to immerse viewers in their programs,"" said Tom Daily, Marketing Manager, Broadcast Products, for Dolby Laboratories.In addition to the Dolby Surround encoded programs that have won Emmy Awards, Dolby Laboratories has received three Emmy Awards for technical innovation for the development of DVD technology and for professional television tape recorder noise reduction technology.This yearís winning programs encoded with Dolby technology are:Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or Special:""Ally McBeal,"" ""Car Wash,"" FOXDavid E.Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox TelevisionNello Torri, Peter E.Kelsey, Re-Recording MixersOutstanding Sound for a Variety or Music Series Special:""Cher: Live In Concert - From The MGM Grand In Las Vegas,"" HBOHome Box OfficeChris Lord-Alge, Guy Charbonneau, Don Worsham, Production MixersOutstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series:""The X-Files,"" ""First Person Shooter,"" FOXTen Thirteen Productions in association with 20th Century Fox TelevisionDavid J.West, Harry Andronis, Ray OíReilly, Re-Recording Mixers