The AIB is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the inaugural AIB
International Broadcasting Awards. The Awards attracted more than 60 entries
from every continent and the judges – the AIB’s Executive Committee – were
highly impressed by the standard of programmes and technology submitted.
The shortlisted entries – in alphabetical order – are:
Category 1 – Best radio news or current affairs programme for an
international audience
BBC World Service
Crossing Continents/Assignment –
North Caucasus
Radio Australia
Bhutan
Radio Netherlands
In Limbo: Gay Palestinians
Radio France Internationale
Prevention Against Aids in Rwanda
RTHK
Mixed Blessings
Category 2 – Best children’s or youth
programme for an international audience
AVRO
Lisa
CBC
nerve: How Bad Do You Want it
Miditech PVT Ltd
The Science of India
UNESCO
The New Beginning
UNICEF
Soul Buddiez
Category 3 – Most innovative use of
technology for international broadcasting
APTN
APTN Direct
Discovery
Virtual History
EuroNews
Access to Euronews 7 languages via a
custom built interactive application
Globecast
IP Delivery
Teletrax
NBC News Channel deploys Teletrax for
204 Olympics
The Awards will be presented later this year.