MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Among the prize winners are episodes of the political show "The Big Picture," the stand-up comedy show "Redacted Tonight," several RT America News features, as well as promotional pieces created by the channel, RT said Wednesday.
RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan said that the awards indicate that the US audience is "demanding a real alternative in news," as quoted in the broadcaster's press release.
Executive Director of the Telly Awards Linda Day said that the awards, received by RT America illustrate the skill and creativity of the channel's staff, that "serves as a testament to great film and video production," according to the press release.
The Annual Telly Awards, established at 1979, honors the finest film and video productions as well as commercials and online videos, according to the organization's website.