Thousands of Parents Weighing in on Top, Smart TV Viewing for Kids

Thousands of Parents Weighing in on Top, Smart TV Viewing for Kids

Expert Available to discuss how to keep kids learning & happy over holiday break...even in front of the TV

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of parents have participated in the Smart TV, Smarter Me campaign that is part of a nationwide, non-profit initiative to improve families' television viewing habits at home. With parents searching for ways to channel their kids towards smarter TV shows this holiday season, the Smart TV Alliance provides families the opportunity to share their favorite smart children's series.

"Smart TV is bringing together parenting tools for 21st century moms and dads to simplify and improve how we shape our kids' TV watching," said Susan Scanlan, Co-Chair of the Smart TV Alliance, and Chair of the National Coalition of Women's Organizations. "Our goal is to make things simple -- helping parents easily find television programming that isn't a waste of time, but can expand kids' learning, inspire new thinking or provide some fun -- without the dumb."

The Smart TV, Smarter Me initiative, which lasts through December 25, incentivizes parents to share their best picks and use the online resource by offering chances to win holiday gift prizes. With over thousands of entries so far, parents have named 64 different children's programs from a variety of different broadcast and cable networks.

The top five smart picks so far are: Sesame Street, MythBusters, Jeopardy, NOVA and Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?

EXPERT: A Smart TV representative is available to discuss smart viewing options, ways to manage media over the holiday break, and the new online community that can be a helpful resource to parents and caregivers. Important News You Can Use.

About Smart Television Alliance (Smart TV)

The Smart Television Alliance is a coalition of national nonprofit organizations united by a shared commitment to improving what our nation's children see on television. We believe television can be a smart family resource IF parents and caregivers know how and when to put it to good use.

Visit www.smarttelevisionalliance.org for details.

Source: Smart Television Alliance

CONTACT: Darrell Rogers, +1-202-255-0527, smarttv@gpgdc.com, for Smart
Television Alliance

Web Site: http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/

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