The Hub Receives 17 Daytime Emmy Award Honors

HUB Network, a destination for kids and their families, received 17 Daytime Emmy(R) 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(R) 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(R) wins to eight after just three seasons of eligibility.

A full list of HUB Network's Daytime Emmy(R) 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 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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