(Deerfield Beach, FL September 2, 2010) O2 Media's cable television show Designing Spaces won 23 awards in the 31st Annual Telly Awards, which received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. One of the honors was shared with Allstate Insurance Company for a segment called, “Teen Driving: The Contract Comes First.”
Designing Spaces is a half-hour informative series on WE tv that inspires viewers to make every space count, instructing them on the smartest ways to make their homes - and lives -- more beautiful and functional. From advice on large-scale renovations to small modifications, simple tips on making everyday tasks easier to decorating on a budget, this is the one show that provides viewers with all the comprehensive information they need, presented in a fun, easy-to-follow format.
Car crashes are the number one killer of teens in the United States, claiming the lives of nearly 5,000 teens every year – or an average of 11 teens each day. Allstate has a history of serving as a consumer advocate and continuously takes a stand on issues that are important to the insurance industry and consumers, like teen safe driving.
Lysa Liemer, Executive VP of Programming and Chief Operating Officer of Designing Spaces, says, "The team at 'Designing Spaces' takes great pride in bringing down-to-earth solutions to our viewers across a variety of topics, not simply home improvement. Our awards in the categories of Information, Social Responsibility, Education, Students, Children and Travel and Tourism topics are a testament to our audiences' thirst for bringing beauty and function into every aspect of their life and home."
“Allstate is committed to making the world a safer place to drive,” said Lisa Cochrane, Allstate’s vice president of marketing. “We are honored our work with ‘Designing Spaces’ on teen safe driving has received this recognition and hope it ultimately helps save lives.”
About The Telly Awards-
The Telly Awards was founded in 1978 to honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. Today, the Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry. The 30th Annual Telly Awards received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents.
About Designing Spaces-
Created by O2 Media’s Quorum Productions, Designing Spaces is a half-hour informative series that inspires viewers to make every space count and instructs them on the smartest ways to make their homes more beautiful and functional. From advice on large scale renovations to small modifications, simple tips on making everyday tasks easier to decorating on a budget, this is the one show that provides you with all the comprehensive information you’ll need, presented in a fun, easy-to-follow format.
About O2 Media:
From the creators of the hour-long The Balancing Act show on Lifetime TV and Designing Spaces on WE, O2 Media are pioneers in the Branded Entertainment industry. We bring Social Media to TV with the vision to Engage, Entertain and Educate.
For Media/Marketing Relations—please contact Limor Windt at limor@o2mediainc.com, or call (954) 691-1102.
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.
