9 July 2010
As you will have seen, we have extended the deadline for entries to be submitted to the 2010 AIBs, the international media excellence awards, until 1600GMT on 16th July due to numerous requests. Broadcasters, content producers, providers of technology and others are responding to the extra time granted with large numbers of entries arriving at AIB headquarters every day.
So far companies in 21 countries have entered – from Argentina to China and from Australia to the USA. From phonecalls made to the AIB, we also know that many more entries are on their way.
It is particularly pleasing to see new companies entering for the first time – companies like KI.KA (Der Kinderkanal von ARD und ZDF) in Germany, TV Antena 1 in Romania, Russian Travel Guide Co Ltd Russia, Conker Media Ltd UK, Press TV Iran and eTV South Africa.
It is still not too late to enter if you are a producer or broadcaster of international TV or radio programmes (whether using terrestrial broadcasting, satellite, online or mobile) or if you produce the technology to power broadcasts, or if you run marketing programs for broadcasts (see the categories page on the website for the full list of different awards).
But with only one more week to the deadline, you will have to hurry so if you still want to enter go to the entries page for full details
14 June 2010
The involvement of radio and TV broadcasters from throughout the world, the range of factual topics covered and the quality of the finalists are highlighted in this video of last year’s international media excellence awards, the 2009 AIBs
There is still time to enter the 2010 AIBs – for full details go to the entries page on the website.
You can also see other videos from the Association for International Broadcasting on our YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/AIBLondon
27 May 2010
“Passionate, dramatic and engaging.” Some of the key words used by the judges of the 2009 AIBs (international media excellence awards) about the winning entries. They highlight the qualities that make programmes stand out above others in their category, whether it be news, current affairs, documentaries or technology and marketing in support of programmes. They apply equally to radio and TV, as well as online and mobile presentation.
Last year the winners provided insight into the drama and tension of elections; gave gripping insights into the lives of children and adults affected by war, natural disasters and HIV; put the spotlight on Korea, China and Africa among other places; and showed how innovative use could be made of iPhones and online interaction. You can see a full list of winners here or contact us for a copy of The Channel, Issue 1 2010 with a full write-up of the 2009 winners and runners-up
We are looking forward to equally compelling, exciting and innovative submissions to the 2010 AIBs. With over a month left to the 2nd July closing date for entries, we are already hearing of exciting work on its way. 2010 promises to be another year when international broadcasting is able to demonstrate it’s continuing quality.
21 May 2010
The AIBs’ new People’s Choice category, focused this year on programmes dealing with climate change, is limited to television programmes. This is because, unfortunately, it is difficult to ask an international audience to judge radio programmes because of language barriers. At least with television we can (and will) provide subtitles in a range of languages for the programs to be chosen by popular vote, and the online viewers can see the original output and understand the way that the story is treated. With radio, in order to convey the quality of a programme, a translation has to be very precise and convey the original intonation and expression. We hope that AIB members and other colleagues working in radio will forgive us that we were not able to include radio this year.
This is a pity since there are many good examples of radio programmes dealing with climate change. Only this week it was possible to hear:
- Vatican Radio reporting on Pope Benedict XVI expressing serious concern for the plight of herders in Mongolia, where extreme weather conditions threaten the livelihood of hundreds of thousands. The Pope stated that “environmental issues, particularly those related to climate change, are global issues and need to be addressed on a global level”
- Vermont Public Radio (VPR) on the effects of climate change at Lake Champlain, which now often fails to freeze over in winter. This visible result brings home the reality of the changes to local people. While it causes problems, Curt Stager of Paul Smith’s College in the northern Adirondacks points out “It’s a mix of good news and bad news in a way. The bad news is that climate change is likely to amplify some of our existing environmental problems. And the good news is that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to deal with that.”
- MetadelPlaneta, the first radio programme in Mexico about climate change, appealing for funds
- an online podcast about Project Survival Pacific, discussing the danger to low-lying islands in the Pacific of rising sea levels and how the islanders are reacting
However, there were claims that the 4th International Conference on Climate Change hosted by the Heartland Institute was not given coverage by the media. But you can catch up here to see video and audio of the conference as it is posted.
The programmes mentioned above show how radio broadcasts can bring to life personal stories of how climate affects individuals all over the world. But the continuing wide divergence of views about what change is happening, what causes it, how damaging it is and what we should do, still challenges the listeners ability to put facts into perspective and broadcasters ability to shed light.
19 April 2010
International Media: 2010 AIBs media awards launched – with new People’s Choice category
‘AIBs’ launched with call for entries from the world’s media companies – enter by 2 July 2010
London, UK, 19 April 2010 – The 2010 AIBs – the international media excellence awards – are officially open for entry. The AIBs are organised by the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) and cover TV, radio, cross-media productions, marketing and technology. Now in their sixth year, the AIB Awards are firmly established as a major international competition, with a jury of eminent media professionals drawn from every part of the globe.
New in 2010 is the People’s Choice Award where broadcasters’ coverage of climate change will be judged by an international audience of viewers through social networking sites around the world. Also new among the categories in 2010 is the Children’s Factual Programming Award recognising the very best in programme-making for the often overlooked children’s TV audience.
The AIBs categories are: Clearest coverage of a single news event – TV + radio; Best current affairs documentary – TV + radio; Best investigative documentary – TV + radio; Best creative feature – TV + radio; Best children’s factual programme/series; Most creative specialist genre; Best online, mobile or cross-media production; On-air personality of the year – TV + radio; People’s Choice: Best coverage of climate change; Most creative marketing strategy; Most innovative technology.
The 2010 AIBs are open for entry until 2 July 2010. The Awards will be presented in London on 9 November at a gala evening attended by presenters, editors, journalists, marketers, technologists and executives from media companies all over the world. The 2010 AIBs are sponsored by Bloomberg TV, Advanced Digital Broadcast and 1GOAL.
Full information about the 2010 AIBs and how to enter is available online at theaibs.tv and www.aib.org.uk.
Contact
Gunda Cannon gunda.cannon@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” – on 10 November 2010. For more information, visit www.aib.org.uk
Recent AIBs winners and highly commended entrants:
3FM (Holland)
ABC (Australia)
ABC Radio (Australia)
Al Arabiya (UAE)
Al Jazeera (Qatar)
Al Jazeera Children’s Channel
(Qatar)
Arte (France)
BBC (UK)
BBC Global News
BBC Persian TV (UK)
BBC Russian Service
BBC World News (UK)
BBC World Service (UK)
BBC World Service Trust (UK)
Bloomberg Television (UK)
CBC Radio-Canada (Canada)
CBS News (Unites States)
Channel 4 (UK)
ChelloZone (UK)
Deutsche Welle (Germany)
E4 (UK)
EditShare (France)
France 24 (France)
Hessischer Rundfunk (Germany)
Link Research (UK)
Luxe TV (Luxembourg)
Martine Tanghe, VRT (Belgium)
NDTV (India)
NFL Network (United States)
Omnibus Systems (UK)
Pyramedia (UAE)
Radio Canada International
Radio Free Europe
Radio Netherlands Worldwide
(Netherlands)
Radio New Zealand International
Radio Romania (Romania)
Radio Sawa (South Africa)
RFE/RL (Czech Republic)
Rockhopper TV (UK)
Ross Kemp, Sky1 (UK)
RTE (Ireland)
RTHK (Hong Kong)
Russia Today
Ruth Evans Productions (UK)
S4M (Germany)
SABC (South Africa)
Sky1 (UK)
Strix TV (Sweden)
Sveriges Radio (Sweden)
Sveriges Television (Sweden)
SW Radio Africa
Tinderbox Production (UK)
TV2 (Norway)
TV3 (Ireland)
United Nations
Voice of America
Voice of Nigeria (Nigeria)
VRT (Belgium)
VT Communications (UK)
VTV (Ghana)
WDR (Germany)
Zeinab Badawi, BBC (UK)
