'Simpsons' Takes Two at First-Ever TV DVD Awards from Video Store Magazine.CENTURY CITY, Calif. -- The complete fourth season of "The Simpsons" on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. was named Best 1990s Series and Best Animated Series at the first-ever TV DVD Awards, presented last night in Century City, Calif. The irreverent Fox comedy was the only two-time winner at the awards, established by Video Store Magazine to recognize achievements in the DVD release of TV series. The boxed set, hailed for its colorful menus and wide assortment of extra features, was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Other winners, selected by consumer vote from a field of 36 nominees in 12 categories: Best 1950s Series I Love Lucy: The Complete Second Season Paramount Home Entertainment Best British TV Release The Office BBC Worldwide Best 1960s Series Star Trek: The Original Series Season One Paramount Home Entertainment Best Made-for-TV Documentary The World at War A&E Home Video Best 1970s Series Battlestar Gallactica: The Complete Epic Series Universal Studios Home Video Best Compilation The Ultimate Johnny Carson Collection R2 Entertainment Best 1980s Series The Kids in the Hall: Complete Season One A&E Home Video Best Miniseries or TV Movie Shogun Paramount Home Entertainment Best 2000s Series 24 Season Two 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Best Special Feature 24 Season Two: "Exposed Part One & Part Two" featurette 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment In addition, Image Entertainment and producer Paul Brownstein received a Best of Show Award for their five "complete season" sets of "The Dick Van Dyke  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. Show," and Carl Reiner received a TV DVD Lifetime Achievement Award. The TV DVD market is the fastest-growing segment of the DVD business; a recent report from Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis. projects consumers will spend $2.3 billion this year on buying their favorite TV shows on DVD, with subsequent annual gains averaging 30 percent. The awards were launched by Video Store Magazine, in cooperation with The Hollywood Reporter and DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, to honor the top TV DVD releases of the past year. Nominees were selected by a panel of film critics and DVD writers from a field of more than 150 entries submitted by studios and independent suppliers that offer TV DVD product. All TV DVD titles released in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. between Sept. 1, 2003, and Aug. 31, 2004, were eligible. Judging criteria focused on the DVD treatment rather than the actual shows, from ease of navigation and menu design to packaging and bonus materials. Once the nominees were selected, consumers had three weeks in which to vote for their top picks. More than 10,000 votes were cast in the Internet survey, accessible through links on the Video Store Magazine Web site, the TV Shows on DVD Web site and dozens of TV show fan sites. Tony Orlando Tony Orlando (born April 3, 1944) is an American singer best known for his time with the group Dawn in the early 1970s. Born Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis to a Greek father and a Puerto Rican mother, he was raised in Manhattan's then-notorious Hell's Kitchen. , whose hit 1970s variety show will be released on DVD early next year by R2 Entertainment, was master of ceremonies for the TV DVD Awards. The awards show was part of the second annual TV DVD Conference, also produced by Video Store Magazine with The Hollywood Reporter and DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group. Platinum sponsors of the second annual TV DVD Conference were Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy Home Video, Image Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Video) and (Paramount Video) is a home video company founded in 1976. It is a division of Paramount Pictures, which in turn is owned by Viacom. , 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Universal Studios Home Video and Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. . Other sponsors included A&E Home Video, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Lions Gate Entertainment
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