BeoSound 8 is Chosen as Primary Gift for Spike TV's 2011 SCREAM Awards

BeoSound 8 is Chosen as Primary Gift for Spike TV's 2011 SCREAM Awards

LOS ANGELES and ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bang & Olufsen is honored to announce its fastest selling audio product, the BeoSound 8 iPad/iPod/iPhone docking station, has been chosen as the primary gift to Spike TV's "2011 SCREAM Awards" presenters, honorees, and award recipients.

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BeoSound 8 units were awarded to influential actors, producers, and motion picture representatives, surrounding the sixth annual SCREAM Awards, pre-taped at Universal Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 15. The awards show will honor all things Sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic book related in the motion picture industry and the two hour event premiers Tuesday, October 18 at 9PM, ET/PT.

Select award recipients and presenters include Robert Downey Jr., Nicolas Cage, Colin Farrell, Anne Hathaway, J.J. Abrams, Chloe Moretz, Darren Aronofsky, Matt Smith, Joe Manganiello and Anna Torv, to name a few.

"The superstars and superheroes who are coming to SCREAM this year do it because they love and appreciate these fans for their unparalleled passion," states Casey Patterson, executive producer of SCREAM Awards 2011 and executive vice president of event production for Viacom Media Networks Entertainment Group. "We have a lot of Scream-worthy surprises for the fans this year."

"We at Bang & Olufsen are delighted that BeoSound 8 has caught the attention and likes of Spike TV and the 2011 SCREAM Awards Production Executives," states Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. "We are true fans of the network and are eager to aide in enhancing the 2011 SCREAM Awards with such a noteworthy, cutting edge product that delivers a true sensory experience."

BeoSound 8 was launched a year ago in the United States and has received industry accolades for its impressive sonic range, bold and innovative design, and its superior and intuitive performance and functionality. It is one of the few docking stations on the market that is directly compatible with the iPad (without having to use an extra adapter or cable for connection) and is available in all US Bang & Olufsen showrooms, select Apple stores and on our e-store www.shopbangolufsen.com for purchase in the US.

For further product information, please visit http://www.bang-olufsen.com

Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development.

Still at the forefront of domestic technology, Bang & Olufsen has extended its comprehensive experience with integrated audio and video solutions for the home to other areas such as the hospitality and automotive industries in recent years. Consequently, its current product range epitomizes seamless media experiences in the home as well as in the car and on the move.

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