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RETV STAGES THE FIRST MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS IN THE REGION

January 14, 2009, Kingston, Jamaica - Reggae Entertainment Television is pleased to announce the first staging of the RETV MVP (My Video Pic) Awards. This will be the first Music Video Awards of it's kind to be staged in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The RETV MVP Awards was developed as a spin off from one of RETV's Flagship Programmes, MVP (My Video Pic) which has reinvented a timeless favourite, viewer’s choice ranking. Today’s audience wants to control their programming and what better way to do that than through an audience selected, top 10 video countdown TV programme in viewers have an opportunity to “text” using their mobile phones the videos which they want to see in the MVP Countdown.

"RETV has always been first to market with flagship programmes, such as, In The Streets, Di Show and REview, and signature events such as the RETV High School Tour; so it was an obvious fit for RETV to be the first Entertainment Channel in the Caribbean to stage a Music Video Awards. We are in the business of showcasing local and regional talent across the globe through our channel, and our team thought this would be a great way to recognize the efforts of these artists as well, as the people behind the scenes that make it happen," stated Naomi Garrick, RETV's Marketing & Sales Manager.

The RETV MVP Awards consists of 11 Categories:

Best Gospel Video
Best Director
Best Dancer in a Video
Best Reggae Video
Best Music Video (Male)
Best Music Video (Female)
Best Video by Group/Duo
Best Caribbean Video
Best Dancehall Video
Best Video From A New Artist
Video of the Year

The RETV MVP Awards will also be including an RETV MVP ICON AWARD in which the "ICON" will be recognized for his/her contribution to the Jamaican music video industry. This person should have allocated a large catalogue of production that is of credible substance. His/Her work should also be consistent and of high quality.

The winners of the other 11 Categories will be determined by the public who will vote by sending emails with their choices, to mvp@reggaetelevision.com Viewers will email the category that they are voting for along with the number assigned to the video in that particular category. A panel will also have the final decision in the selection of the winners in each category.

Voting is now open and closes on February 12, 2009. Winners will be announced in a LIVE presentation on RETV in February.