The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today recognized FRANCE24.COM as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement.

Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites.

The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "FRANCE24.COM's Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."

"We are very pleased to receive this distinction and feature among the winners of the 11th annual Webby Awards. FRANCE24.COM was launched last December 6th and within a mere 4 months had imposed itself on the internet market with a new perspective on international current affairs" declared Stanislas Leridon, France 24's Internet and New Medias Director.

The FRANCE 24 website was created by the FRANCE 24 teams, assisted by LSF Network and Nurun, two international web marketing specialists.

The 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out more than 8,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honor and were deemed an Official Honoree.

About France 24

France 24 is the first French international news channel that offers a French perspective on world events. Since December 6th, 2006, France 24 has been broadcasting on a 24/7 basis on two channels, in French and in English, in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and on the east coast of the U.S. An Arabic version is scheduled for the spring of 2007. FRANCE 24 can be accessed via all media platforms: cable, satellite and DSL media. The website, www.france24.com, is available in three languages (English, French, Arabic).

About LSF Interactive

LSF Interactive is a division of the LSF Network Group which was founded in 1999. The organization is unique with regard to its model of in integrating the various components of online marketing and doing it on a pay-only-for-results basis. Headquartered in South San Francisco, California, with offices in Paris and Hyderabad, LSF Network's worldwide team works with organizations across the globe. It helps its clients use the Internet to attract, find, convert and retain customers. LSF Network also owns its web properties which have over 17 million registered users.

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