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TV category
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The AIB international media excellence awards
Join our search for inspiring creativity in factual programming
Children’s factual programme/series
AIB recognises the importance of
the genre and that children’s
television must not only entertain
but needs to stimulate intellectual
development too.
With competition from screens
in children’s bedrooms and in their
hands, thanks to tablets and
smartphones, TV has to work
harder than ever to encourage
children to sit and watch a specially
crafted programme. But by starting
a conversation, a great piece of
factual TV can quickly be shared by
young viewers on social networks,
gaining greater recognition and
bigger audiences.
Our children’s factual award is
searching for an entertaining,
informative programme or series
that is designed for children
between the ages of six and 14.
It could be a nature programme,
or a feature about different
cultures. It might be a science-
based programme or one that
deals with news and current
affairs.
We are looking for the best
story-telling, the highest
production values and for
presenters who engage with their
young audience and communicate
issues compassionately and
effectively.
It is likely that the programme
or series will have an online
component to provide additional
information and to help the viewer
find out more on the subject.
See page 20 for full information
on what you need to submit for this
TV category.
Remember youir entry must
have been aired between 1 June
2012 and 30 June 2013.
BBC Newsround won the 2012 best
children’s factual award for its
special My Autism and Me
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