50 International Media Executives on Panel to judge AIBs 2014

4 September 2014

Collage of photos of the judges at the AIBs 2014PRESS RELEASE

The Association for International Broadcasting has announced its panel of judges for its tenth annual international broadcasting awards, the AIBs 2014.   The senior media executives who make up the independent panel come from all across the world and will judge the best in global factual radio, TV and online broadcasting.

 

 

CRANBROOK, UK 04 SEPTEMBER 2014 – The panel of 50 senior international media experts brought together by the AIB (Association for International Broadcasting) to judge the AIBs 2014 represents TV, radio and online broadcasting from all across the globe with in-depth knowledge of commissioning, writing, producing, editing and distribution.  They have extensive experience in current affairs, investigative documentaries, short documentaries, children’s programmes, sport, science, transmission and broadcasting technology and will be bringing their insight and extensive knowledge to the judging the record number of entries received for this year’s awards which have come from all over the world.

“We are grateful to our panel of experts for agreeing to give up their time to judge the awards” said Simon Spanswick, CEO of the Association for International Broadcasting. “Their diversity of backgrounds and wide experience, coupled with the fact that they are free to choose the best entries without being influenced by any vested interest, ensures that the AIBs will continue to reward the very best of international broadcasting.”

The AIBs 2014 judges are:

The list of judges, with links to their biographies of the judges can be found at theaibs.tv/aibs-2014-judges/.

The AIBs are now in their tenth year and are independent of commercial interest.  They attract entries from throughout the world, representing the best of international factual broadcasting.  The 15 different categories to be judged cover radio, television and online media across a broad spectrum from single news events to long-term investigation with special categories for children’s programmes, for sport and for coverage of science.  The categories also include awards for radio and television personalities of the year.

The winners of the AIBs will be announced at the AIB awards gala on Wednesday 5 November 2014 which will be held at LSO St Luke’s in London.

The AIBs 2014 are sponsored by Eutelsat

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Contact

For further information please contact

Roger Stone, AIB

roger.stone@aib.org.uk

T +44 (0)20 7993 2557

AIB, PO Box 141, Cranbrook TN17 9AJ, UK

 

About the AIB

Established in 1993, the AIB is the international 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

 

About Eutelsat

Eutelsat is one of the world’s leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 36 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies. Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications to be established irrespective of a user’s location.
For more information, visit www.eutelsat.com

 

AIB | PO Box 141 | Cranbrook | TN17 9AJ | United Kingdom
T +44 20 7993 2557
F +44 20 7993 8043
www.aib.org.uk

The AIBs 2014 – closing date extended

The AIBs 2014 – closing date extended

30 May 2014

At the request of AIB members and others in the international media industry, we are extending the closing date of this year’s AIBs.

Join entrants from around the world who have submitted their outstanding work to this year’s annual call for entries to global awards for best factual TV, radio and online broadcasting.

Download the AIBs 2014 entry booklet here with full details of how to enter.

There are awards for live journalism, current affairs and investigative documentaries, children’s factual programmes or series, science programmes or scientific coverage, live sports, short documentaries, online factual productions, creative features and international on-line talent for both TV and radio.

The revised closing date for entry to the awards is 8 August 2014.

We launched the AIBs 2014 at an event in London attended by past winners, along with key people from the international media industry.

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ABC International and Australia Network expand China media cooperation

22 April 2014

ABC International and its Australia Network have further strengthened and expanded the long term international relationship with China’s media powerhouse, the Shanghai Media Group, with support from the media authorities of the Chinese Government in Shanghai.

On the back of the Australian Government’s Australia Week in China trade mission, ABC International and the Australia Network have struck an international multi-platform media cooperation arrangement supported by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film and TV. The detailed agreement to formalize the arrangement is slated to be signed in Shanghai on May 4.

Through the cooperation, ABC International will establish an online portal in China through which a range of ABC and other Australian media content and services can be offered and presented to partner Chinese media organisations.

The arrangement also enables the ABC to establish a base in Shanghai with official approval to represent and sell media content across China, enter into international co-productions, and generate international sponsorship and promotional opportunities.

“This historic agreement opens up a whole new world of television and online cooperation between Australia and China,” ABC Managing Director Mark Scott said. “It provides a truly unique window for all Australian media to build a friendly and mutually cooperative relationship with China.”

“International Channel Shanghai last week broadcast a week of Australian TV programs provided by the ABC and Australia Network to coincide with Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s visit. Q&A’s live broadcast in China was the first open interactive public comment style program broadcast live from China to Australia. The success of last week and the future under this agreement will help build understanding between China and Australia.”

Mr Sun Wei, the Executive Director of the Shanghai Media Group’s International Channel Shanghai, said: “The Shanghai Media Group is China’s second largest media organization and its recent restructure ensures we are looking to further build our international media partnerships.

“Ground breaking international broadcasts such as Q&A, which was produced as a collaboration between Australian and Chinese television crews, pave the way for bigger and better international media cooperation and cultural connections in the future.”

Lynley Marshall, the CEO of ABC International, said: “This agreement will enable us to put the full range of Australia Network programming and content from other Australian media into China and for China to connect more closely with our media”.

“Most importantly, the agreement will provide opportunities for promotion of Australian business, tourism, entertainment, culture and education”. (Source: Press release)

AIB joins judges of India Radio Forum awards

14 April 2014

Photo of Amitabh SrivastavaAmitabh Srivastava, the South Asia regional head of the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB), has been announced as one of the judges at the IRF annual awards, bringing his 20 years of broadcasting and related industry experience to judging the best in Indian radio.

 

Logo of the IRF awards The annual India Radio Forum is dedicated to advancing the role and increasing the effectiveness of promotion and marketing within the radio and media industry, related industries and the academic community. It gathers together key radio and media players to discuss radio of today and of the future. IRF presents strategic options, latest development and networking opportunities for all industry players and it attracts senior executives from within the industry and outside.

The aims are furthered through the annual Awards show, bringing together the best of talent, marketing & promotion and creative excellence in the Radio and Media industry in India every year.

The 2014 forum and awards ceremony is being held on the 30 May at The Habitat Centre, New Delhi with the theme: INSPIRE * CONNECT*SHARE