HISTORY™’S TELEVISION SERIES “BATTLES BC,” WINS INTERACTIVE TV INDUSTRY AWARDS

INTERACTIVITY DEVELOPED BY ENSEQUENCE

 

NEW YORK – March 11, 2010 – HISTORY has garnered two awards for the interactive TV content in its television series, BATTLES BC. The series was awarded Best iTV Program by DISH Network at its 9th Annual Interactive Television Summit Awards and the Best Newcomer at the recent TV of Tomorrow Show 2010 in San Francisco.

 

Ensequence, an interactive television company, partnered with HISTORY to develop the interactive content for BATTLES BC.

 

BATTLES BC, an eight-episode series that premiered on HISTORY in 2009, explored the battle strategies and tactics used by ancient commanders such as Hannibal, David, Caesar and Alexander. The tales of historic battles and bloodshed were enhanced with interactive TV content that enabled viewers to access additional content during the show, review the biographies and credentials of on-camera historical experts, and view a gallery of images highlighting the production aspects of the program series. In addition, a game synchronized to the content of each episode allowed viewers to play along – testing their knowledge of strategic choices made during history’s greatest battles.

 

“Our partnerships with HISTORY and DISH Network gave us the opportunity to showcase what’s possible with iTV,” said Peter Low, Ensequence President and CEO. “HISTORY and DISH Network are great to work with, and we’re pleased by the industry’s recognition.”


Media Contacts:

Jessie Dawes, Ensequence, 212-358-8994, jdawes@ensequence.com

Carole Shander Public Relations, 917-733-3812, csprcable@verizon.net