O2 Media's Hit Show 'Designing Spaces' Wins Telly Award with Nickelodeon!

Sept. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- (Deerfield Beach, FL September 14, 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 Nickelodeon and its hit series True Jackson, VP for a segment on fashion called “True Jackson Passion for Fashion Makeover.”            

Kid Spaces along with Mad Style by True Jackson aired on ‘Designing Spaces’ on the WE network and TLC in September 2009. True puts her own spin on some fashion designs as well as show how funny the show is.  

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.

True Jackson, VP, currently the number-two program year-to-date on Saturday nights with tweens 9-14, airs at 8:30p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon.  The series, starring Keke Palmer, follows True as she navigates work life, social life and love life adventures around the Mad Style offices with her best friends Lulu and Ryan.  Now in its second season, special guest stars have included Justin Bieber, Tyler James Williams (Everybody Hates Chris), pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield, teen pop-rock trio Care Bears on Fire, Jennette McCurdy (iCarly), Vivica A. Fox, Willow Smith and WWE superstar John Cena.

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."

“Working with ‘Designing Spaces’ on this project was a perfect fit –True Jackson, VP inspires fans to dream big and embrace their individuality and creativity, reflects both of our company’s missions,” said Hal Snik, Senior Vice President, Domestic Licensing, Nickelodeon Consumer Products.

For Media/Marketing Relations—please contact Limor Windt at limor@o2mediainc.com, or call (954) 691-1102.   Nickelodeon: Tori Fernandes at Tori.Fernandes@mtvstaff.com, 212.846.4942.

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.

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 31st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE- VIA, VIA.B).

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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.