Ernst & Young Delivers Winning Results for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards

Ernst & Young Delivers Winning Results for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards

John Nendick, Andy Sale, and Mark Besca Lead Ballot Counting Process for Television's Coveted Awards

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In continuation of a tradition that has lasted nearly two decades, Ernst & Young LLP will oversee the entire ballot counting process for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards to be telecast on NBC at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2006. The firm's Media and Entertainment leaders John Nendick, Andy Sale, and Mark Besca will deliver the winning results for the 27 awards, and oversee the confidentiality and accuracy of the final voting tally. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has counted on Ernst & Young LLP's quality service to safeguard the Emmy Award tabulations for the past 18 years.

"We're proud to be a part of this longstanding award celebration in television," said John Nendick, Ernst & Young's Global Media and Entertainment Leader based in Los Angeles. "Our supporting role in the Primetime Emmy Awards is just one example of our commitment to the media and entertainment industry and our ongoing thought leadership as we work with clients around the world."

Ernst & Young LLP oversees the Emmy ballot process from beginning to end -- starting with the nomination phase in June and concluding with the hand delivery of each winner's envelope to the award presenter seconds before they go on stage on August 27. A combination of technology and traditional hand-counting methods are used to track thousands of ballots. The tabulations are triple checked, while a series of security measures are in place to protect confidentiality. "We keep the ballots in a secret location under lock and key and only three people at Ernst & Young know the final results," commented Andy Sale, Ernst & Young LLP's Media and Entertainment Leader for the Pacific Southwest. Also, various measures to transport the winning envelopes to the Shrine Auditorium -- including the use of steel-strength, combination lock briefcases -- are leveraged so that the final results arrive securely and on time.

In addition to supporting the Primetime Emmy Awards, Nendick, Sale, and Besca are members of Ernst & Young's Global Media and Entertainment Center headquartered in Los Angeles. The Center is dedicated to offering insight and delivering practical solutions to the assurance, risk, tax, transactions, and finance-related issues facing media and entertainment executives and boards. According to Nendick, "The Global Media & Entertainment Center brings together our global experience, bench strength, and industry knowledge to provide high-quality, seamless service to our clients."

Please Note: Broadcast quality video of the balloting process and sound bytes from John Nendick and Andy Sale are available at www.thenewsmarket.com/ey .

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