SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC today announced that the team’s in-house matchday broadcast has been nominated for a 2017 Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Northwest Chapter. The team is competing in the Sports Event/Game – Live/Unedited category, with winners announced at a special presentation being held on Saturday, June 3 at Fremont Studios.
“It is very exciting to see our deserving broadcast team nominated for a Northwest Emmy Award,” said Sounders FC Chief Operating Officer Bart Wiley. “The work that our crew, from on-screen talent to those behind the scenes, put into ensuring our fans receive top-of-the-line coverage is extensive and exceptional.