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Seattle Channel receives 11 Northwest Emmy nominations 

Seattle Channel is honored to receive 11 Northwest Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).

Norm Ohashi retires with a legacy of award-winning storytelling

After a long and successful career doing almost every job possible in television, Senior Producer Norm Ohashi retired from the Seattle Channel in March. He’ll be remembered for his breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in local television, but what we’ll miss the most is his fantastic sense of… [ Keep reading ]

Curt Weiss signs off after 21 rock n’ roll years at Seattle Channel

And that’s a wrap! We recently bid a fond farewell to our longtime operations manager, Curt Weiss, who wrapped up a 21-year run with the Seattle Channel. We think that makes him Employee No. 2! Over two decades, Curt managed station and production budgets, on-air scheduling, vendor contracts and agreements,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel honored with 27 Government Programming Awards

Seattle Channel won 27 Government Programming Awards, including 11 Awards of Excellence, at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) annual conference awards ceremony this week in Charleston, S.C. The city-operated television station also took home 13 Awards of Distinction and three Awards of Honor for its civic… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel shines bright with 3 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards  

Seattle Channel is honored to have received three Northwest Emmy Awards in the categories of public affairs program, human interest short-form content, and video essayist. The recognized work includes a documentary spotlighting the city’s fentanyl crisis; an Art Zone feature on master guitar maker Roy McAlister; and videographer Pete Cassam,… [ Keep reading ]

Known for his heart & humor, Randy Eng recognized for 34 years of video storytelling

Meet one of the Seattle Channel’s most endearing staff members—Randy Eng. The video specialist’s infectious humor and boundless creativity brighten every room of the station, and we’re proud to share the news that Randy recently became an inductee into the Silver Circle of The National Academy of Television Arts and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel receives 15 Emmy nominations

The Seattle Channel’s staff is honored and humbled to receive 15 Northwest Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). These nominations, announced via social media on Friday, underscore the quality and breadth of programming produced by Seattle Channel in 2023. 

Most memorable videos of 2023

From stories about Seattle’s history to visits with local artists and artisans to an investigation into one of today’s most pressing problems, we offer this baker’s dozen of memorable Seattle Channel videos from 2023.

Seattle Channel honored with 31 Government Programming Awards

Seattle Channel, the City of Seattle’s municipal television station, received 31 Government Programming Awards, including five first-place Awards of Excellence, at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) annual conference awards ceremony this week held in Long Beach, California. The station also took home 17 Awards of Distinction… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel takes home 5 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards

Seattle Channel is the proud recipient of five Northwest Emmy Awards in the categories of arts/entertainment, business/consumer, diversity equity inclusion, human interest, and video essayist. The winning programs include a profile on mixed media artist; a feature on a beloved Vietnamese supermarket; a segment looking back at the mystery of… [ Keep reading ]