NOMINEES FOR THE 28th ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT IMG WORLD CONGRESS OF SPORTS Winners To Be Honored During April 30 Ceremony At Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Don Ohlmeyer To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award NEW YORK, NY – March 22, 2007 – Nominees for the 28th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a breakfast meeting of the IMG World Congress of Sports at the New York City’s Pierre Hotel. Peter Price, President of the National Television Academy, was joined by Ross Greenburg, President of HBO Sports; David Levy, President, Turner Sports, Sean McManus, President of CBS News and Sports, and Ken Schanzer, President, NBC Sports. At the 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards, winners in 30 categories including outstanding live sports special, sports documentary, studio show, play-by-play personality, and studio analyst will be honored. This year, three Emmy Awards for outstanding sports content – event coverage, long-form and general interest – delivered via broadband, including the Internet, cell phones, personal media players and other devices will also be presented. In addition, Don Ohlmeyer, legendary television producer/director/executive and winner of 16 Emmy Awards, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award that evening. Ohlmeyer has enjoyed one of the most varied careers in the history of television.  He has served as Executive Producer, Producer, Director and Writer for entertainment and sports programming since 1967, and served as President, NBC West Coast, overseeing the activities of all the company's entertainment-related businesses, including NBC Entertainment, NBC Studios and NBC Enterprises, 1993-2000.  The 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards will be presented at a special ceremony on Monday, April 30 at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center located in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Leading sports broadcasters, personalities and television professionals will be presenters at the event. American Airlines and Thomson Grass Valley are official sponsors of the 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal is the exclusive magazine partner. A breakdown of the nominees by network and platform as well as a full list of nominees, compiled by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr, LLP, New York, follows this release. The National Television Academy is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Creative Arts and Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Beginning in 2006, The National Television Academy began recognizing programming produced for the Internet, cellphones, and portable media players with its new Broadband Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Content for Broadband and Portable Delivery. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.   Regional Emmys are given in 20 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, the National Television Academy has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public.  For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv. Contact: Cheryl Daly cdaly@emmyonline.tv 212-484-9446 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards (For programming from calendar year 2006) Number of Nominations by Network / Platform Network Nominations ESPN 26 NBC 24 HBO 16 CBS 14 FOX 13 ABC 10 NFL Network 9 TNT 7 Fox Sports Net 3 ESPN.com 3 ESPN2 3 CBSSportsline.com 2 TNT on NBA.com 2 NASCAR Images 2 Beingstanley.com 1 Chicagotribune.com 1 dewactionsportstour.com 1 dsc.discovery.com/mobile 1 ESPN Classic 1 MLB.com 1 Race2Replace.com 1 Rush HD 1 Sports.yahoo.com 1 The Biography Channel 1 USA 1 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards (For programming from calendar year 2006) Breakdown of Multiple Program / Series Nominations Program Nominations Network The XX Olympic Winter Games 10 NBC Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 5 HBO One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stu Ungar 4 ESPN Ali Rap 3 ESPN America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions 3 NFL Network Inside the NFL 3 HBO MansionPoker.net Poker Dome Challenge 3 Fox Sports Net MLB on FOX 3 FOX Monday Night Football 3 ESPN NBA Nation 3 ABC Beyond the Wheel 2 NASCAR Images College GameDay 2 ESPN Cris Collinsworth 2 HBO / NBC / NFL Network HBO PPV Boxing 2 HBO Joe Buck 2 FOX NASCAR on FOX 2 FOX NBA Finals 2 ABC NFL Films presents on NFL Network 2 NFL Network NFL on CBS 2 CBS NFL on FOX 2 FOX Outside the Lines 2 ESPN SportsCenter 2 ESPN Sunday Night Football 2 NBC Super Bowl XL 2 ABC The Masters 2 CBS Timeless 2 ESPN2 TNT OverTime 2 TNT on NBA.com Tour de France 2 CBS The Nominations Outstanding LIVE SPORTS SPECIAL * 131st Preakness Stakes NBC * 2006 FIFA World Cup ABC Soccer United Marketing * MLB on FOX: Post Season FOX * NFL on CBS (Pittsburgh - Indianapolis) Divisional Playoff CBS * The Masters CBS * Outstanding LIVE SPORTS SERIES * ESPN College Football ESPN * ESPN Major League Baseball ESPN * ESPN Monday Night Football ESPN * HBO PPV Boxing HBO * NASCAR on TNT & NBC TNT / NBC * Outstanding LIVE EVENT TURNAROUND * Beyond the Wheel NASCAR Images * MansionPoker.net Poker Dome Challenge Fox Sports Net * NFL Network Game of the Week NFL Network NFL Films * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC * Tour de France CBS * Outstanding EDITED SPORTS SPECIAL * 2006 Ford Ironman World Championship NBC Ironman Productions * Countdown to De La Hoya-Mayorga HBO * Steeler Nation NFL Network NFL Films * The Moment: 25 Years CBS * Tiger at 30 CBS * Outstanding SPORTS DOCUMENTARY * Ali Rap ESPN * Biography: Tiger Woods The Biography Channel * One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stu Ungar ESPN Red Line Films * The XX Olympic Winter Games - "The Great Race" NBC * Wait 'til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs HBO * Outstanding EDITED SPORTS SERIES / ANTHOLOGIES * America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions NFL Network NFL Films * NFL Films presents on NFL Network NFL Network NFL Films * Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO * SportsCentury ESPN Classic * The Contender ESPN2 Long Term, Inc. * Outstanding STUDIO SHOW - WEEKLY * College GameDay (Football) ESPN * Inside the NFL HBO * NBA Nation ABC * Sunday NFL Countdown ESPN * The NFL Today CBS * Outstanding STUDIO SHOW - DAILY * Baseball Tonight ESPN * Inside the NBA - Playoffs TNT * Olympic Ice USA * Outside the Lines ESPN * Pardon The Interruption ESPN * Outstanding SPORTS JOURNALISM * Outside the Lines ESPN Tillman's Final Mission * Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO Big Coal * Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO Forger's Paradise * Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO Uninsured * Outstanding SHORT FEATURE * College GameDay / SportsCenter ESPN Patrick Hughes * Inside the NFL HBO Hines Ward * NBA Nation ABC Katrina Comeback * NBA Nation ABC Rip's Masks * NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament CBS Jason McElwain * SportsCenter ESPN "Lady Caliphs" * Outstanding LONG FEATURE * Costas NOW HBO 2006 Appreciations * NFL Films presents on NFL Network NFL Network Isaiah Kacyvenski NFL Films * Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO Healing (Dick Ebersol) * SportsCenter ESPN Travis Roy * Outstanding OPEN / TEASE * AFC Championship CBS Tease * Indianapolis 500 ABC Tease * NBA Finals ABC "Basketball Hall of Fame" * Super Bowl XL ABC "Oh the Places You'll Go" * The Masters Sunday CBS Tease * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC "The Stories of Torino" * Outstanding BROADBAND - COVERAGE * Amen Corner Live CBSSportsline.com * Fantasy Football Live Sports.yahoo.com * March Madness on Demand CBSSportsline.com * Race 2 Replace Race2Replace.com Discovery Communications * TNT OverTime - Charles Barkley in New Orleans TNT on NBA.com * Outstanding BROADBAND - LONG FORM * "The Real Frozen Tundra" - Barrow, Alaska ESPN.com * Dew Action Sports Tour dewactionsportstour.com * Football In Chicago Chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune * Vintage Baseball MLB.com * Outstanding BROADBAND - GENERAL INTEREST * "Off Mikes" ESPN.com * Being Stanley Beingstanley.com Catman & Mary Productions * Love at First Beep ESPN.com * Physics of Baseball dsc.discovery.com/mobile Discovery Communications * TNT OverTime - The Sounds of NBA All-Star featuring Pharrell TNT on NBA.com * Outstanding Sports Personality - STUDIO HOST * Bob Costas HBO / NBC * Ernie Johnson TNT * James Brown CBS * Jim Lampley NBC * Joe Buck FOX * Rich Eisen NFL Network * Outstanding Sports Personality - PLAY-BY-PLAY * Al Michaels ABC / NBC * Jim Nantz CBS * Joe Buck FOX * Marv Albert TNT * Mike Tirico ESPN * Outstanding Sports Personality - STUDIO ANALYST * Charles Barkley TNT * Cris Collinsworth HBO / NBC * Jay Bilas ESPN * Jeff Hammond FOX * Kirk Herbstreit ESPN * Outstanding Sports Personality - SPORTS EVENT ANALYST * Cris Collinsworth NFL Network * Darrell Waltrip FOX * Jerry Bailey ESPN * Johnny Miller NBC * Tim McCarver FOX * Outstanding TECHNICAL TEAM REMOTE * NASCAR on FOX FOX * Sunday Night Football NBC * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC * Outstanding TECHNICAL TEAM STUDIO * Football Night In America NBC * Fox NFL Sunday: Road Show FOX * MansionPoker.net Poker Dome Challenge Fox Sports Net * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC * Outstanding CAMERA WORK * Beyond the Wheel NASCAR Images * Focused Rush HD The Perfect Season * Jeep World of Adventure Sports NBC * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC "The Stories of Torino" * Outstanding EDITING * Ali Rap ESPN * America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions NFL Network Trailer NFL Films * NASCAR TNT * NBA on TNT TNT * NFL on CBS CBS NFL Thanksgiving Tease * One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stu Ungar ESPN Red Line Films * The Dick Schaap WRITING AWARD * One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stu Ungar ESPN Red Line Films * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC "The Stories of Torino" * Tour de France CBS * U.S. Open Tennis Championships CBS Enberg Essays * Outstanding MUSIC COMPOSITION / DIRECTION / LYRICS * Ali Rap ESPN * America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions NFL Network 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Films * Billie Jean King: Portrait Of A Pioneer HBO * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC "The Stories of Torino" * Timeless ESPN2 "Bike Messenger" * Outstanding Live Event AUDIO / SOUND * HBO PPV Boxing HBO * MLB on FOX FOX * NASCAR on FOX FOX * NFL on FOX FOX * NHL on NBC NBC * Outstanding Post Produced AUDIO / SOUND * Inside the NFL HBO NFL Films * MLB on FOX: Pre-Game Show FOX * One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stu Ungar ESPN Red Line Films * Timeless ESPN2 2006 Season Red Line Films * Outstanding GRAPHIC DESIGN * NFL on FOX FOX * Sunday Night Football / Football Night In America NBC * Super Bowl XL ABC "Drive to Detroit" * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC * Outstanding PRODUCTION DESIGN / ART DIRECTION * 2006 NFL Draft ESPN Tease for Day 1 and Day 2 * Monday Night Football ESPN Tease for MIN / WSH & GB / PHI * Monday Night Football ESPN Transformation Open Featuring Ben Stiller * NBA Finals ABC Tease / Open * The George Wensel TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD * MansionPoker.net Poker Dome Challenge Fox Sports Net * NBC Golf Tour NBC NBC / Sportvision Virtual Caddy SportVision * The XX Olympic Winter Games NBC The High Definition Games