MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - Mar 4, 2013) - Social TV Summit today officially announced the winners of their Latin Social TV Awards that took place February 28, part of the Social TV Summit Miami Friday, March 1. All finalists and winners were honored for their innovations and excellence within the Social TV industry, specifically within the Hispanic, Latin and South American market segments.
The full list of winners includes the following:
Best Special Entertainment Latin Social TV Award (tied)
Shazam for TV - Billboard Latin Music Awards - Shazam
Premios Juventud - Univision
Best Integration of Facebook Latin Social TV Award
El Gran Encuentro (Meet the Candidates) - Univision
Best Online Video Latin Social TV Award
UVideos - Univision
Best TV Show Specific Latin Social TV Award
Live Broadcast Social & On-Air Engagement Solutions: Decision 2012 - Telemundo/Telescope/Chyron
Best Connected TV Latin Social TV Award
Idol Puerto Rico - FremantleMedia & Wapa TV
Best Check-In Loyalty Latin Social TV Award
Secreteando - Social Novela - Starcom Mediavest
Best Sports Latin Social TV Award
Boxeo - Pacquiao- Marquez por ESPNDeportes.com - ESPN
Best Integration of Twitter Latin Social TV Award
#Redes - ESPN
Best Drama or Novella Latin Social TV Award
Secreteando - Social Novela - Starcom Mediavest
Best Research Platform Latin Social TV Award
Social Guide
Best Social Commerce or Marketing Program Latin Social TV Award
2012 Trident "See What Unfolds" (US Hispanic) - Starcom Mediavest
Best Mobile Phone, IPad or Tablet Application Latin Social TV Award
UVideos - Univision
Best Cable Network Latin Social TV Award
Discovery Communications
Best Broadcast Network Latin Social TV Award
Univision
Latin Social TV Entertainer of the Year
Ana Patricia Gonzalez- Univision
Latin Social TV Marketer of the Year
David Beck - Univision
Latin Social TV Award Best of Show
Univision UVideos
Seventeen different award categories honored individuals, brands, technology solution providers and networks that are at the forefront of developing and creating social TV advancements. Winners were named in the following categories: Best Special Entertainment Latin Social TV Award; Best Online Video Latin Social TV Award; Best Connected TV Latin Social TV Award; Best Mobile Phone, iPad or Tablet Application Latin Social TV Award; and Latin Social TV Award Best of Show.
"As a continuing Social TV Summit tradition, we are thrilled to recognize well-deserved technological leaders within the Social TV industry, especially within the fast-developing Latin market," said Andy Batkin, CEO of Social Summits, LLC. "We truly believe that each winner is an example of well-deserved distinction within our industry and we look forward to their future endeavors."
The 2013 Social TV Awards finalists included Social TV platforms, programs and promotions that were implemented in 2012 through February 4, 2013. Judging the finalists was a select group of top industry executives, including Mark Lopez, head of U.S. Hispanic audiences for YouTube; Mo Krochmal, Founding Editor, Social TV Daily; Seth Shapiro, governor of Interactive Media Peer Group and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; and other respected media industry executives.
About Social TV Summit
Social Summits have held sold-out summits in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City, and the Social TV Summit now travels to Miami for a day of high-profile speakers, workshops and networking in the Social TV industry. Andy Batkin, creator of the Social TV Summit, is recognized as one of the founders of the interactive industry. Batkin has more than 30 years of experience in creating integrated media campaigns for Fortune 500 and entertainment companies. Batkin and his consulting practice developed the business model for Yahoo! and served as its media representative for the first two years, building more than 1,700 sales relationships.
For more information about the Latin Social TV Awards and to see the full list of finalists, please visit www.socialtvawards.com. For more details about the Social TV Summit Miami, check out www.socialtvsummit.com. Follow Social TV Summit on Twitter @socialtvsummit.