Netflix to receive new award at Banff 2011

BANFF - Netflix, the bane of many TV service providers, will be honoured at the 2011 Banff World Television Festival.Organizers said Thursday that the Internet movie subscription service will receive the prestigious new ‘Award of Excellence in Innovation’. Its chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, will be in attendance to accept the award and to headline a feature interview on the strategy behind Netflix's growth and success, plus outline the company's vision for the future.Registration is open now for The Banff World Television Festival which will run June 12 – 15, 2011 in Banff, AB.www.banff2010.com