Tell-Tale TV was founded in 2014 as "a TV-focused website dedicated to offering insightful episodic reviews of a variety of television shows."

[1][2] The editor-in-chief, Ashley Bissette Sumerel, is a member of the Critics Choice Association.

[3] In 2015, Tell-Tale TV began offering video content and reviews on their official YouTube channel.

Similar to the People's Choice Awards, nominees in eighteen categories are chosen by the editors and the public, and voting is conducted over three consecutive rounds of public polling until a winner is chosen.

[5] The Tell-Tale TV Awards often highlight franchises currently rising in popularity.