- June 21, 2011
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Shooting football- just add smoke
We spent the day shooting a new spot for the Mississippi State University Football program that will premier later this summer. We spent the afternoon with QB Chris Relf, RB Vick Ballard and CB Charles Mitchell. The project was shoot in studio with the Panasonic AF-100, a jib and a ton of “Cloud in a Can.”
Broadcast Media Group commercial wins multiple awards
STARKVILLE, MS (June 6, 2011)—Broadcast Media Group, Inc. of Starkville won a Telly Award for a commercial produced in 2010, bringing the company’s international production awards total to 12.
“Glass Half Full,” a :30 TV commercial produced for Cancer Care at the Premier Health Complex in Starkville, was selected from a large group of submitted work from across the United States and around the world.
A panel of more than 40 industry professionals judged the national competition.
The Telly was the latest in a series of awards for the commercial. At the American Advertising Federation Mississippi Delta chapter’s annual awards celebration held in February, the project won a gold Addy in the Local TV category, Best of Show – Broadcast and earned a “Copywriter of the Year” for Broadcast Media Group president Robbie Coblentz.
In May, the commercial won a gold award in the 28th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. Nearly 4,000 entries were received from institutions and other health agencies across the country for this year’s competition. Four awards were given to Mississippi healthcare institutions or companies. The spot was the only Mississippi project to receive a gold award.
“We’re very proud of this project. It was fulfilling to be involved with the development of this message,” Coblentz said.
Founded in 1979, the Telly Award is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, film and video productions, and web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent the best work of advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments around the world.
Broadcast Media Group is an award-winning media production company serving clients across the state of Mississippi and the Southeast. Broadcast Media provides video production, Web and duplication services.
A complete list of Telly Winners for the 32st annual competition is available at www.tellyawards.com.
For more information on Broadcast Media, contact Robbie Coblentz at (662) 324-2489 or robbie@broadcastmediagroup.com.
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BMG wins big at “All That Addy Jazz”
STARKVILLE, MS (Feb. 15, 2011)—Broadcast Media Group of Starkville won 5 Addy awards- including Best of Show for Broadcast- at the American Advertising Federation Mississippi Delta chapter’s annual awards celebration.
The awards were held Feb 12, in Greenville, and company president Robbie Coblentz was honored as the 2010 “Copywriter of the Year.”
“Glass Half Full,” a :30 TV commercial produced for Cancer Care at the Premier Health Complex, took home gold in the Local TV category. The complete two commercial campaign won a gold in the Campaign category and was also named as Best of Show – Broadcast.
The company also won a local TV gold Addy for the “Pick Peppers” commercial for West Point-based Quest Group and their client, Eat With Us Group. Continue Reading
- June 16, 2010
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- Educational, News
Case study: Clinton Public Schools
Case study: Clinton Public School District
The challenge: Promote a great public school system to the state’s largest metropolitan TV market.
The solution: Enlist Broadcast Media to help create an effective TV campaign.
When the Clinton Public School District needed help in communicating their message, they called on the team at Broadcast Media Group to help craft a TV campaign.
“We were blown away by the ‘Believe’ video that BMG created for the Starkville School District,” said Sandi Beason, Public Information Officer for the Clinton Public School District. “We wanted to do television ads for our district, so I called Robbie Coblentz to find out more information. After shopping around, we decided that BMG would be our best option. Continue Reading
- June 4, 2010
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“Pick Peppers” wins a Telly
STARKVILLE, MS (June 2, 2010)—Broadcast Media Group, Inc. of Starkville has won a Telly Award for the commercial “Pick Peppers” produced in 2009.
The commercial was selected from a large group of submitted work from across the United States and around the world. A panel of more than 40 industry professionals judged the national competition.
“Pick Peppers,” was produced for the West Point, MS-based advertising agency Quest Group and their client, Sweet Peppers Franchise Systems, LLC. The 30-second energetic TV commercial is currently airing in markets around the southeastern United States.
“The ‘Pick Peppers’ commercial was the most fun video shoot we have experienced. Partnering with Broadcast Media and Quest Group produced a branding commercial that is one of the major factors in increasing our sales,” said Arma delaCruz Salazar, director of marketing for Sweet Peppers. Continue Reading
- June 4, 2010
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“Believe” scores a Telly award
STARKVILLE, MS (June 2, 2010)—Broadcast Media Group, Inc. of Starkville has won a Telly Award for the project “Believe” produced in 2009.
The video was selected from a large group of submitted work from across the United States and around the world. A panel of more than 40 industry professionals judged the national competition.
“Believe,” a four and a half minute inspirational video produced for the Starkville School District, won a Silver Telly, the highest honor given by the Telly Awards. The project features a simple but powerful message. Teachers and students appeal to each member of the community to believe in, lean on, respect and encourage one another.
“It is a compelling video that stirs emotion, but more than that, it spotlights who we are in the Starkville School District and what we believe,” said Nicole Thomas, public information officer for the district. Continue Reading
- December 1, 2009
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Starkville School District wins top honors for new video
Client: Starkville School District
Creative: Broadcast Media Group
The Starkville School District took home two first place awards during the Mississippi School Public Relations Association’s 2009 Awards of Excellence program in Jackson on Friday. SSD was awarded first place in the audio/visual category for its video, “Believe,” and in the marketing material category for a newspaper ad campaign promoting Starkville’s public schools. Continue Reading
- November 26, 2009
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Studios on North Jackson: Ribbon Cutting
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership sponsored a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Broadcast Media Group at the new Studios on North Jackson.
Broadcast Media Group has been in business for 13 years, but held an Open House Nov. 19 to celebrate the relocation into the Studios, which Broadcast Media owner Robbie Coblentz and his wife Bonnie Coblentz renovated with a vision in mind of creating incubator space for small businesses, as well as other professional offices. Continue Reading
- November 26, 2009
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Former restaurant now a cluster of ‘creative offices’ for small businesses
Commercial Dispatch
November 25, 2009
by Tim Pratt
Jim Lytle can’t help but get a little teary-eyed when he talks about his new business, Mediagraphix Photography, on North Jackson Street.
Lytle for years served as chief photographer at Mississippi State University’s Office of Agricultural Communications. He also has shot for The Associated Press for more than 20 years. Continue Reading
- February 1, 2009
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Broadcast Media CEO tabbed as business leader
Top 40 Under 40: Robbie C. Coblentz, 36,
President and CEO, Broadcast Media Group, Inc.
STARKVILLE – In the late 1980s, Robbie Coblentz helped make a music video that aired on a cable channel in his hometown of Meridian.
The impressionable teen fell in love with the creative process of video production, bought a small professional editing system, taught himself how’ to use it, and set up shop in his room. Continue Reading