The second annual AIB International Broadcasting Awards have attracted more than 85 entries from countries throughout the world.

With nine categories covering television, radio and technology, the 2006 AIB Awards are a celebration of success in international broadcasting.

“We’re delighted that so many broadcasters and technology companies have responded to this year’s Awards,” says Simon Spanswick, the AIB’s chief executive. “The range of entries and their quality demonstrates the vibrancy of the international broadcasting industry. The judges face some hard decision-making!”

Judges, drawn from broadcasting organisations and TV and radio critics in the UK and around the world, have been amazed by the quality of the entries and have asked for more time in evaluating them before choosing the winners.

The winners will be announced during a special event – details will be available online soon.

Organisations entering the AIB Awards 2006

Al Arabiya

Al Jazeera Children’s Channel

BBC

BBC Religion and Ethics, Radio

BBC TV News

BBC World

BBC World Service

BFBS

Camerapix

CBC

Channel News Asia

CNBC Europe

Createcna XXI

Deutsche Welle

Dutch View Holdings/CIRIS

EuroNews

EuroSport

IBB/VoA

Independent Media Corporation/GEO TV

KBS

Link Research

NDSatCom

NDTV

Norddeutscher Rundfunk/ARTE

Omnibus Systems

Proseibensat. 1 Produktion

Public Television Service

Quadrant

Radio France Internationale

Radio Free Asia

Radio Netherlands

Radio Taiwan International

RFE/RL

RR Satellite Communication

Sky News

SSVC-BFBS

SW Radio Africa

Teletrax

Televisa

United Nations

Winetworks c/o Eclat Marketing

WorldSpace