Transformers Prime Takes Home 3 Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for Character Animation, Background Design, and Storyboard

17 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARD HONORS FOR HUB NETWORK, MOST EVER AFTER ONLY 2-1/2 YEARS ON AIR

Hub Network Is Second Most Recognized Kids Network Behind Only Nickelodeon
May 1, 2013

LOS ANGELES - Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, received 17 Daytime Emmy® Award honors, the most ever in its two-and-half year history, with 14 nominations and three early wins, as announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Hub Network received the second most nominations of any kids network, behind only Nickelodeon.

"Hub Network is home to distinctive, quality programming and we are elated that the members of the Academy have honored us every year since we launched by recognizing our series with multiple Daytime Emmy® Award nominations and wins," said Margaret Loesch, President & CEO, Hub Network. "These honors are a testament to the world-class work performed by everyone who works on these programs."

For the first-time ever, Hub Network received three top programming nominations, including two for Outstanding Children's Series for "The Aquabats! Super Show!" (FremantleMedia Enterprises and The Magic Store) and "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" (Front Street Pictures in association with The Hatchery, LLC.), as well as one for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program for "Dan Vs." (Film Roman Inc., a Starz Media Company, in association with The Hatchery, LLC).

Additionally, Hub Network was honored with three early wins for "Transformers Prime," which is produced by Hasbro Studios. "Transformers Prime" was recognized for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for Character Animation, Background Design, and Storyboard. These wins bring Hub Network's grand total of Daytime Emmy® wins to eight after just three seasons of eligibility.

A full list of Hub Network's Daytime Emmy® Award nominations and early wins is as follows:



EARLY WINS:

OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION

"Transformers Prime"

Arato Kato, Character Animation

Jason Park, Background Design

Kirk van Wormer, Storyboards



NOMINATIONS:

OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S SERIES

"The Aquabats! Super Show!"

Bob Higgins, Executive Producer

Jon Berrett, Executive Producer

Christian Jacobs, Executive Producer

Scott Schultz, Executive Producer

Ritamarie Peruggi, Supervising Producer

Nate Rogers, Producer

Justin Lyon, Producer

Irene Diaz Oncley, Line Producer



OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S SERIES

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Dan Angel, Executive Producer

Billy Brown, Executive Producer

Harvey Kahn, Executive Producer

Kim Arnott, Executive Producer

Jane Stine, Co-Executive Producer

Joan Waricha, Co-Executive Producer

Charles Lyall, Supervising Producer

Dawn Knight, Supervising Producer



OUTSTANDING SPECIAL CLASS ANIMATED PROGRAM

"Dan Vs."

Dan Angel, Executive Producer

Dana Booton, Executive Producer

Chris Pearson, Co-Executive Producer

Dan Mandel, Co-Executive Producer

Brian Sheesley, Supervising Producer

Lizbeth Velasco, Producer

Taesoo Kim, Producer



OUTSTANDING PERFORMER IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Curtis Armstrong as DAN

"Dan Vs."



OUSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION / SET DECORATION / SCENIC DESIGN

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

James Hazell, Production Designer

Teresa Weston, Art Director

Jonathan Lancaster, Set Decorator



OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN / STYLING

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh, Costume Designer



OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

"Dan Vs."

Brian Sheesley, Supervising Director

Stephanie Arnett, Director

Ashley Lenz, Director

James Krenzke, Director

Hyeonsu Park, Supervising Animation Director



OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A CHILDREN'S SERIES
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Neill Fearnley, Director

Ken Friss, Director

James Head, Director



OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN HAIRSTYLING

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Trudy Parisien, Key Hairstylist



OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Debbie Lelievre, Head Makeup Artist



OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG - CHILDREN AND ANIMATION

"If You're a Guy"

Littlest Pet Shop

Daniel Ingram, Composer

Roger Eschbacher, Lyricist



OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SINGLE CAMERA EDITING

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Charles Robichaud, Editor

Lisa Robison, Editor



OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SINGLE CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY (FILM OR ELECTRONIC)

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Michael Balfry, Director of Photography



OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A CHILDREN'S SERIES

"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"

Dan Angel, Writer

Billy Brown, Writer

Erik Patterson, Writer

Jessica Scott, Writer

Melody Fox, Writer

Craig S. Phillips, Writer

Harold Hayes, Jr., Writer

Jack Monaco, Writer

Natalie Lapointe, Writer

Greg Yolen, Writer



About Hub Network

Hub Network is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. Hub Network's lineup includes animated and live-action series, as well as specials, game shows, and family-favorite movies. The network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at http://www.hubworld.com. Hub Network rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and is available in nearly 73 million U.S. households. The Hub Network logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

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