Global awards for best factual television, radio and transmedia – 9th annual AIBs launched

13 May 2013

The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has launched its 9th annual international awards covering all that is best in information media, with a call for entries in any language from every country to be submitted by 5 July.

CRANBROOK, UK 13 MAY 2013 –For the ninth successive year the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) is shining the spotlight on the best of factual broadcasting, whether it is on radio, on TV or on transmedia platforms. Entries for the 2013 AIBs are invited from all over the world and can be in any language.

The AIBs have a history of attracting the very best content, with programmes entered by broadcasters, independent producers and journalists from countries on every continent. The awards are independent of commercial interest and judged by a panel of independent highly respected media professionals.

“Winners have told us how much it means to be presented with an AIB Award,” says Simon Spanswick, CEO of the AIB. “It is a recognition of fantastic effort and skill given by their peers in the broadcasting industry. Being selected for the shortlist has also helped programmes to gain commercial success and programme-makers to develop their careers. Broadcasters have bought featured programmes and producers have spotted rising talent. We’re proud to have helped talented people further their careers over the last eight years.”

As well as live journalism and documentaries that inform debate, the AIB is also searching for the best in science programming, and the best children’s factual programme or series. For the second year there is an award for the best short documentary, feature or report – factual story-telling in under ten minutes; this will represent this growing genre which is available not just from traditional broadcasters but also from online platforms such as YouTube and increasingly on the websites of newspapers and online news publishers.

Online upload and viewing capability will make the AIBs greener than in previous years. It will save entrants having to ship tapes and the judges, who are based all over the globe, will have easy access to the entries.

Entries must be submitted to the AIB by Friday 5 July 2013. Full details of the awards and how to enter are contained in the “AIBs 2013 Entry Booklet” which can be viewed and downloaded from the AIB website at www.aib.org.uk.

The winners will announced at the AIB awards gala in London on Wednesday 6th November 2013 which will be held in the stunning surroundings of LSO St Luke’s, the education and training centre of the London Symphony Orchestra, in the company of guests from around the world.

The AIBs also include awards for best TV and radio personality and for innovative production technology. The full list of categories is:

TV AWARDS

  • Live journalism
  • International current affairs documentary
  • Domestic current affairs documentary
  • Investigative documentary
  • Children’s factual programme/series (sponsored by RTG TV)
  • Science programme or scientific coverage
  • Specialist genre programme or series
  • Live sports coverage
  • Short documentary or report

RADIO AWARDS

  • Live journalism
  • Current affairs documentary
  • Investigative documentary
  • Creative feature

ON-AIR TALENT

  • International TV personality
  • International radio personality

TRANSMEDIA

  • Transmedia production

TECHNOLOGY

  • Most innovative production technology

E N D S

About RTG TV
Russian Travel Guide TV is sponsoring this year’s “Children’s factual programme/series” award. RTG TV is an international documentary TV channel focused on the cultural and geographical variety of the world’s largest country. It covers a wide range of topics from history to culture, cuisine, nature programmes, active holidays, andRussia’s ethnic mix.

About the AIB
Established in 1993, the AIB is the international not-for-profit, non-governmental industry association and global knowledge network for the international broadcasting industry – cross-media, cross-border, cross-cultural. With a reach of over 25,000 communicators and media professionals, AIB is a unique centre of information about international broadcasting, covering TV, radio, online and mobile. AIB researches regular market intelligence briefings for its members and provides client-specific consultancy and project support. Members receive an extensive package of services throughout the year. AIB publishes the comprehensive Global Broadcasting Sourcebook and the international media magazine, The Channel. AIB hosts the annual AIB International Media Excellence Awards – the “AIBs”. For more information, visit www.aib.org.uk and theaibs.tv or call +44 (0) 20 7993 2557

Media Contact

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AIB announces new Executive Committee

25 March 2013

Elections for the AIB’s Executive Committee, the six-member group that oversees the Association’s strategic direction and work plan, were held during March. Eleven candidates had been nominated from within the AIB’s international membership for the Executive Committee whose members hold their position for a two-year term.

The six member Executive Committee is now

AIB condemns jamming of international broadcasters

6 March 2013

The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) today condemned attempts that are being made to interfere with the broadcasts of international broadcasters on short wave in the Asia region.

English-language broadcasts from the BBC World Service, Radio Australia and Voice of America beamed towards China are being deliberately interfered with by the jamming of a number of frequencies. Such jamming makes it difficult or sometimes impossible to listen to the broadcasts that include news, current affairs, science and entertainment.

Research undertaken by the broadcasters and by independent monitors in the Asia region indicate that the source of the jamming is within the People’s Republic of China.

“AIB condemns this latest interference to the broadcasts of the BBC, ABC Radio Australia and Voice of America,” said Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the Association for International Broadcasting. “Free access to information is a universal human right, and this interference is preventing audiences based within China to hear news from outside the country. It comes at a time when China’s own international broadcasters – on radio and television – are expanding rapidly around the world. They do not suffer from attempts by other nations to silence them. AIB calls on China to cease its jamming activities.”

Broadcasts in Mandarin from broadcasters including the BBC, Radio Free Asia and Voice of America  have been interfered with for many years. This is the first time that English-language services have been targeted in such a widespread way.

AIB is lodging protests with the Chinese Foreign Ministry and its Missions in Canberra, London and Washington DC.

Read the press release here.

AIB publishes latest e-briefing

31 January 2013

AIB’s latest industry briefing – covering a wide range of subjects in international media – has been published.

You can read the briefing here and subscribe to our monthly briefings by completing the simple form on the right hand side of our home page.

This briefing reaches a constantly growing number of influential media leaders in over 170 countries. You can make use of the wide reach AIB has to promote your brand. Contact Matthew Porter at AIB headquarters to discuss the opportunities.

AIB seeks nominations for its Executive Committee

7 January 2013

AIB’s Governance is undertaken by a six member Executive Committee elected from the membership. Nominations for the Executive Committee – AIB’s leading advisory group – are now sought from AIB members and elections take place in February.

The Executive Committee has an important role in influencing policy and standards in  broadcasting and electronic media globally. It works, for example, to shape regulatory policy in many markets globally. It is unique in bringing together the views, knowledge and expertise of the broadcasting industry from all parts of the world.

Full information is being sent to members – only member companies are eligible to nominate and vote for the Executive Committee which defines the AIB’s strategy and work plan.

AIB’s CEO, Simon Spanswick, is writing to all AIB members seeking nominations which should be submitted by 31 January 2013. Elections will then take place in February with the new Committee members taking up their two-year post on 1 March 2013.

AIB industry briefing latest

12 December 2012

AIB has published its latest industry briefing for the media internationally. With news about HD developments, distribution in Asia and programming, plus the latest people news, this industry briefing is a useful publicly-available resource for the media industry worldwide.

AIB members receive more detailed briefings about media markets, trends and developments worldwide in confidential, member-only market intelligence briefings. Contact AIB for more information about the benefits of membership.