Lead Sponsor - A&E  

“A&E Television Networks is delighted to join Bright House Networks in honoring the work of this outstanding group of teachers. Through their innovative work in the classroom, the Star Teacher award winners inspire young people and their fellow educators every day. We congratulate and thank them for their commitment to excellence in education.”

Dr. Libby O'Connell, Chief Historian, SVP,
Corporate Outreach, A&E Television Networks

Host Sponsor - NBC Universal Cable  

"We're pleased to partner with Bright House Networks and sponsor the Star Teacher Award program again this year," commented Henry Ahn, Executive Vice President, NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution. "The awards symbolize the dedication and passion that these teachers have demonstrated throughout the year and we couldn't be more proud to support such a dynamic group of educators."

Discovery Channel 

Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services.

Ovation 

With a mission to "Make Life Creative", Ovation TV is a multi-platform network focused on entertaining, inspiring and engaging the artist in all of us by offering programming centered on art and personal creativity via cable, satellite, broadband and VOD.

Univision

Univision Communications Inc. ("Univision") is the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States. Our powerhouse portfolio includes Television, Radio, Music and Internet offerings that entertain and inform more Hispanics each day than any other media company in the country.

AmericanLife TV Network 

AmericanLife TV Network, your Baby Boomer TVSM choice, speaks to the interests and values of the unstoppable Baby Boomer generation; delivering entertaining classic programs and award-winning originals.

Cisco 

Scientific Atlanta, which became a Cisco company on February 24, 2006, is changing the way consumers receive, use and enjoy a variety of entertainment, information and communication experiences provided by cable, telecom, wireless and satellite service providers.

SCRIPPS NETWORKS 

Since launching HGTV in 1994, Scripps Networks has become the leader in lifestyle media, developing some of the most relevant content available on television, the Internet and satellite radio, in books and magazines, and on today’s emerging media platforms.

The Weather Channel 

Since 1982, The Weather Channel has brought timely weather information to the world. Beginning as a 24-hour, 7 day television network devoted entirely to weather, it has expanded across several mediums to bring the breaking weather to its viewers and users.

Central Florida News 13  

Central Florida News 13 is the area's only 24-hour news channel and can be seen only on Bright House Networks. News 13 is one of Central Florida's most watched local news channels, in part, because of its commitment to continuous coverage of local news and events as well as its around-the-clock "Weather on the 1's" coverage.

"Central Florida News 13...All local...All The Time."

Bay News 9 

Bay News 9 the Tampa Bay area’s only 24-hour local news channel providing around-the-clock coverage of the news every day. In addition to providing our seven county viewing area with breaking news, weather and county by county news, Bay News 9 has a strong commitment to education. That's why we created the award winning program, Project Weather. Under the supervision of our certified meteorologists, Project Weather provides weather related educational materials to schools, offers in-depth weather tools and information online, supports local science museums and educates the public through yearly hurricane expos, just to name a few.