HEC Montréal International Center for Media and Society Launches Global Media Peace Awards 2026

21 September 2026

HEC Montréal International Center for Media and Society Launches Global Media Peace Awards 2026

At a time when conflicts around the world are increasingly complex, interconnected, and prolonged, there is a growing need for media content that deepens public understanding, provides context, and examines pathways toward prevention and resolution. Only through such coverage can the intensity and horror of conflicts lead to improved understanding and meaningful change.

In response, HEC Montréal, in partnership with global organisations, presents the 3rd Global Media Peace Awards on Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution. The Awards recognise and celebrate media content that explains the causes, differing perspectives, consequences and solutions – contributing to improved understanding, greater empathy and agency among audiences.

The organisers invite broadcasters and producders to join this peace movement. Submit your news stories and programs, spark dialogue, and help build a more just and harmonious world.

Registration here.

AIBs 2026 shortlist showcases outstanding work from 22 countries

16 September 2026

AIBs 2026 shortlist showcases outstanding work from 22 countries

The Association for International Broadcasting has announced the shortlist for the AIBs 2026, its 22nd annual international awards celebrating excellence in journalism and factual production.

This year’s shortlist brings together outstanding work from more than 70 broadcasters and production companies in 22 countries. It reflects the remarkable range of journalism and factual storytelling being produced around the world – from major investigations, breaking news and international affairs to arts, culture, health, and sustainability as well as innovative formats.

The shortlisted entries span video, audio and digital platforms and include work from established international broadcasters, national media organisations, independent production companies and emerging creative teams.

The work will now be considered by an independent international panel of more than 60 judges drawn from across the media industry. The judges will determine the winner and, where appropriate, highly commended entry in each category.

Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the Association for International Broadcasting, said:

“The 2026 shortlist demonstrates the extraordinary quality, range and ambition of journalism and factual production that is being created around the world, at a time when clear, unbiased information is needed more than ever by audiences globally.

“Securing a place on the shortlist is a significant achievement. The standard of entries was exceptionally high, and the work represented here reflects the determination of programme-makers and journalists to inform, investigate and tell important stories – often in extremely challenging circumstances.

“We congratulate every broadcaster, production company and individual represented in this year’s shortlist.”

The AIBs Gala

The winners will be announced at the AIBs Gala on Friday 20 November 2026 at the Park Hyatt London River Thames.

Hosted by Maria Ramos of TRT World, the gala will bring together shortlisted teams, judges and colleagues from broadcasters, production companies and media organisations around the world.

As well as celebrating the year’s outstanding journalism and factual productions, the gala is a remarkable opportunity to meet and exchange views with programme-makers, editors, producers and media executives from across the globe. The reception, dinner and post-awards gathering provide extensive opportunities to renew existing relationships, make new connections and begin conversations that can lead to future collaborations and co-productions.

Shure is the Exclusive Event Partner for the AIBs 2026, supporting the awards and their role in recognising excellence and sharing knowledge and best practice across the international media industry.

Radio Taiwan International – Rti – is the Broadcast Partner for the AIBs 2026, continuing its valued association with the awards and their global community.

View the complete AIBs 2026 shortlist and book individual places or tables for the gala at www.theaibs.tv.

Places are limited, and early booking is recommended.

16th TRT International Documentary Awards open for entry

30 September 2025

16th TRT International Documentary Awards open for entry

The 16th edition of the TRT International Documentary Awards returns this year, once again bringing powerful stories about people, nature, life, and history to audiences around the world.

In line with its mission to support documentary storytelling, the competition is open not only to completed films that meet the entry requirements but also to projects still in the idea or story stage that have not yet entered production. Detailed information about the competition rules, schedule, awards, and application guidelines can be found at www.trtbelgesel.com/en

Participation is entirely free of charge. Awards will be presented across four categories: International Category, National Professional Category, National Student Films Category, and Project Development Category. In total, 12 awards will be granted to outstanding works.

The deadline for submissions is October 3, with the results of the preliminary selection to be announced on October 10. Jury evaluations will take place between November 6-9, and the winners will be honored at the official award ceremony on November 9.

Winners of the AIBs 2023 revealed

12 November 2023

Winners of the AIBs 2023 revealed

Clive Myrie and Nicky Woolf acclaimed presenters of the year

20 winners of 19th annual international AIBs celebrating journalism and factual productions revealed in London

The winners of the 19^th annual AIBs have been revealed at a glittering awards dinner in London. The AIBs reward the best international journalism and factual productions across TV, radio, and digital platforms. Over 400 hours of content were submitted to the 2023 competition and 50 judges around the world evaluated the shortlist.

Guests from countries as diverse as South Korea, Norway, Canada, Germany, South Africa, the UAE, Taiwan, France, and the UK joined the celebration at Church House Westminster, right alongside Westminster Abbey. The evening’s host was veteran journalist and news anchor Simon McCoy.

Opening the evening, AIB chief executive Simon Spanswick said: “this competition is needed more than ever, as we face a world in increasing chaos and danger. In many areas, that chaos and danger threaten media freedom and the ability of journalists to hold power to account.

“That’s why journalists and producers need to shout about their work and remind everyone about the importance of journalism and the need to bring stories to global audiences.”

Guests at the awards night saw and heard clips from all the shortlisted entries. Many said that the range of journalism was so wide and absorbing that they want to watch and listen to all the programmes in full.

Collecting the award for the Specialist Factual TV/Video category was Sir Michael Palin, who was rewarded for his programme Michael Palin: Into Iraq.

Commenting on the AIBs awards night, Sir Michael said: “I’m interested in news, and I’m interested in how people report on different places. What struck me tonight is the very difficult areas which these people have gone into, to reveal what’s really going on.”

Across the 20 categories there were commendations from the judges, and an overall winner.

See the Winners’ and Finalist Book here.

NEWS COVERAGE

TV/VIDEO

Winner – The War in Ukraine – BBC News

Highly commended – Afghanistan after the Taliban – BBC News

NEWS COVERAGE

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST

Winner – Partygate: The Inside Story – ITV News

Highly commended – The Death and Funeral of HM The Queen – BBC News Content for BBC News

SHORT FEATURE

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Hell on Earth: Darién Gap – The Deadly Migrant Route – ITN Productions for Channel 4 (Channel 4 News)

Highly commended – We CRASHED a BMW S1000 RR Superbike while filming with LEGEND Troy Corser – Deutsche Welle – DW

Highly commended – Eco-Warriors of Africa – VOA

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Eternal Spring (長春) – Lofty Sky Entertainment

Highly commended – Murder in the Pacific – An Oxford Scientific Films production for BBC

SPORTS JOURNALISM

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Fault Lines: Blood Sport – Al Jazeera English

SPECIALIST FACTUAL

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Michael Palin: Into Iraq – ITN Productions for Channel 5

Highly commended – The East End Through Time with Jay Blades – Hungry Jay Media for Channel 5

Highly commended – Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive – Yeti Television

SPECIALIST FACTUAL

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST

Winner – Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On – BBC Long Form Audio

Highly commended – Finding Samantha – RTÉ

Highly commended – First Eat with Nakkiah Lui – Pipi Films for Audible Australia

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY

TV/VIDEO

Winner – The Monkey Haters – BBC Eye / BBC World Service

Highly commended – Wayne Couzens: Killer in Plain Sight – Flicker Productions for Channel 5

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST

Winner – The Shamima Begum Story – BBC News Long Form Audio

Highly commended – The Sound: Mystery of Havana Syndrome – Project Brazen / Goat Rodeo

HUMAN INTEREST

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST

Winner – Love, Janessa – BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries

Highly Commended – This Coal Life – Radio Workshop NPC

HUMAN INTEREST

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Lyra – Erica Starling Productions for Channel 4

Highly Commended – Murder in Mayfair – BBC Arabic, BBC Current Affairs

Highly Commended – Nazanin – 649 Media for Channel 4

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Under Poisoned Skies – BBC News Arabic

Highly Commended – TechXplore Japan – Electric Eel Studios for BBC World Service

Highly commended – We Can Do Hard Things – Very! for CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd

NATURAL HISTORY

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Ningaloo Nyinggulu – Artemis Media in Association with Matter of Factual for ABC and Love Nature

Highly Commended – 101 East: Mining the Pacific – Al Jazeera English

Highly Commended – Australia’s Wild Odyssey – Wild Pacific Media for Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Arte France

POLITICS and BUSINESS

TV/VIDEO

Winner – India: The Modi Question – BBC Current Affairs

Highly commended – The Labour Files – Al Jazeera I-Unit

Highly commended – Sudan and the Long reach of Russia’s Ukraine War – CNN Worldwide

DOCUDRAMA

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST

Winner – Before-After: Anna Lindh 2003 – Swedish Radio Drama

DOCUDRAMA

TV/VIDEO

Winner – The Confession – ITN Productions for Amazon Prime Video

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

DOCUMENTARY

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Panorama: Mariupol – The People’s Story – Top Hat Productions/Hayloft Productions

Highly Commended – Our World – I Call Him by His Name – International Current Affairs, BBC

Highly Commended – The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper – The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America – CNN Worldwide

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
DOCUMENTARY

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Saudi Arabia Wields Cinema as a Tool of Soft Power – France 24 and Nicolas Bertrand

Highly Commended – Kenya – Fighting for Water | Off The Grid – TRT WORLD

PRESENTER of the YEAR

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST

Winner – Nicky Wool

PRESENTER of the YEAR

TV/VIDEO

Winner – Clive Myrie

The 2024 AIBs – the 20^th that the Association for International Broadcasting will stage – are set to open for entry in April, with the awards event in London, shortly after the US Presidential Elections.

Extraordinary journalism and factual productions set to be rewarded in the AIBs 2023

14 September 2023

Extraordinary journalism and factual productions set to be rewarded in the AIBs 2023

80 companies in 23 countries competing for one of the prestigious AIBs

The extraordinarily varied shortlist for the 19^th annual AIBs has been revealed by the Association for International Broadcasting. Over the (northern hemisphere) summer, hundreds of hours of TV, radio and podcasts have been watched and listened to by the shortlisting team and now work from a remarkable 23 countries has reached the final judging.

Each year, the not-for-profit AIBs search out the world’s best journalism and factual productions and this year’s shortlisted work cover an immense range of subjects. The war in Ukraine, unsurprisingly, features across many categories as the devastation and its effect on Ukrainians of all ages is reported – often in horrific detail – to audiences globally. There are documentaries on Britain’s health service and protests in New Zealand against Covid vaccinations. The desperate flight of migrants and the effects of climate change are other subjects within the extensive shortlist, alongside lighter stories on great pandas and the Tasmanian tiger.

“Each year the AIB is honoured to be allowed to showcase the most extraordinary work and remarkable stories produced by journalists and programme makers in all parts of the world,” says Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the Association for International Broadcasting. “It is truly humbling that so many organisations choose to submit entries to the AIBs, and to ask our global panel of judges to evaluate their work. As an organisation, we pay tribute to their bravery and tenacity in telling stories that really matter to audiences in all parts of the world.”

Demonstrating the international flavour of the competition, work in this year’s AIBs has been produced in English and 19 other languages and 80 organisations are represented in the shortlist.

The complete shortlist, covering 20 categories, is available at https://theaibs.tv/AIBs-2023/Shortlist-2023/AIBs-2023-shortlist.pdf.

The AIBs 2023 will be presented in London on 10 November during the traditional gala evening that regularly brings guests together from Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Reserve your places at this major celebration of success here.

The Event Partner for the AIBs 2023 is Taiwan’s international media company, Rti – Radio Taiwan International. This year, Rti is celebrating its 95^th anniversary.