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Australian Sports Commission media awards: winners

FOX Sports, ABC and SBS are recognised for their Sports coverage.

2013-11-28_1557The Australian Sports Commission Media Awards were held last night in Melbourne.

TV Winners included FOX Sports, SBS, ABC:

Best coverage of sport by an individual — television, Gerard Whateley ABC and Fox Footy.

Best coverage of sport by a media organisation – Rugby on Fox Sports.

Best profiling of an athlete, team or coach – broadcast media, Caitlin Shea and Roger Carter, ABC TV.

Best coverage of sport through digital media, Toby Forage, SBS.

It was the second year in a row SBS picked up an award for its
Tour de France digital coverage.

“SBS is a leader of digital sports coverage, delivering true multi-platform experiences that bring greater value to our audiences. To win this award two years in a row is well-deserved recognition of the success of our digital coverage of the Tour de France and the great team we have working at SBS,” said Ken Shipp, Head of Sport at SBS.

It was also the second time FOX Sports has won the Best Coverage of Sport by a Media Organisation.’

FOX Sports CEO, Patrick Delany, said: “We are extremely honoured to be recognised by the Australian Sports Commission at these awards.

“FOX Sportsis truly the home of rugby and it is outstanding recognition for our coverage to be judged ahead of any other sport, by any other media organisation, in what is a challenging time for the code.”

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