MARKUS SCHÄCHTER, DIRECTOR GENERAL ZDF TO RECEIVE 2009 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® DIRECTORATE AWARD

SIR DAVID FROST TO RECEIVE 2009 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® FOUNDERS AWARD

New York, July 9, 2009 — Sir David Frost, one of the preeminent television figures of the 20th century whose interviews with President Richard Nixon were immortalized in last year’s Oscar nominated movie Frost/Nixon, is set to receive the 2009 International Emmy® Founders Award. International Academy President & CEO, Bruce L. Paisner, announced today that Sir David will accept the Award at the 37th International Emmy® Awards Gala, on November 23, 2009 in New York City.

Sir David has been producing and hosting his own shows for more than 40 years and begins his fourth year of hosting and producing Frost Over The World for Al Jazeera English this September.   The program is received in more than 140 million homes in over 100 countries.

“Sir David Frost has been in the front line of television and entertainment for the last 40 years,” said Paisner. “His personal contributions to satire and political programming as well as his business acumen make him a defining figure of broadcasting and The International Academy is honored to be presenting him with the 2009 International Emmy® Founders Award in recognition of his monumental career.”

Over the years, Frost has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and newsmakers. He is the only person to have interviewed all seven British prime ministers serving between 1964 and 2009 and the seven US presidents in office between 1969 and 2008. His ground-breaking satirical show That Was The Week That Was and its follow-up, The Frost Report, served as a launch pad for many modern British comics (including most of the cast of Monty Python’s Flying Circus) and propelled Frost into the limelight. By the end of the 1960s he was producing shows in England and the U.S., and enjoying as much celebrity as those he was interviewing on TV.  Sir David received the Golden Rose of Montreux for The Frost Report in 1967 and two US Emmy Awards for The David Frost Show in 1970 and 1971. He also co-founded two UK network companies, London Weekend Television and TV-am.

From the late 60’s and during the 1970s and ’80s he became known as a high-profile interviewer, enhanced by his series of 1977 televised interviews with former U.S. president Richard Nixon.   He was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen in the New Year’s Honours List in January 1993, and received from BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts) their highest honour, the BAFTA Fellowship, in 2005.

Sir David Frost said today, “This Award is a crowning moment for me, bringing together, as it does, the United States, the United Kingdom and International Television.   When I began my television career in London in 1962 with TW3 I could never have imagined I would one day be receiving an Award like this in New York, a city that means so much to me.”

About The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 countries and 500 companies from all sectors of television including internet, mobile and technology. The Academy’s yearly schedule of events includes the prestigious International Emmy® Awards Ceremony held in New York, The International Digital Emmy® Awards at MIPTV and a series of industry events such as Academy Day, The International Emmy® World Television Festival and Panels on substantive industry topics. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television produced outside of the United States and it presents The International Emmy® Awards in the following fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Current Affairs; Children & Young People; Comedy; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series. For more information go to www.iemmys.tv.

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INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY EXPANDS ITS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Brian Seth Hurst, CEO of The Opportunity Management Company appointed Global Digital Ambassador
Tarif Sayed, Owner and Managing Director of Dubai-based The FRAME appointed Ambassador to The United Arab Emirates

New York, May 26, 2009 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the addition of Brian Seth Hurst, CEO of The Opportunity Management Company and Tarif Sayed, Owner and Managing Director of Dubai based production company The FRAME to its Ambassador program, bringing the total of Ambassadors to fifteen. (A list of Academy Ambassadors follows this release.)

“Part of The International Academy’s strength lies in its membership, and we are confident that Brian and Tarif will further expand our international outreach in their respective industries and regions,” said Academy President & CEO Bruce Paisner. “We look forward to having them join the distinguished group of Ambassadors already representing us throughout the world.”

Launched in 2007, the program has successfully increased the profile of The International Academy’s activities on a local level, while engaging producers and broadcasters in Academy events and stimulating entries into The International Emmy® Awards competition.

A well regarded authority on the subject of emerging entertainment, Hurst becomes the Academy’s first industry Ambassador, focusing on digital initiatives throughout the world. Hurst has been involved with The International Academy for several years and has been instrumental in shaping The International Digital Emmy® Awards competition, now in its fifth year.

An established documentary producer, Sayed becomes the first Ambassador to The United Arab Emirates which includes growing media hubs Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He has been active with The Academy as a Juror, Member and Semi-Final Regional Host.

Brian Seth Hurst, CEO, The Opportunity Management Company
Brian Seth Hurst is CEO of The Opportunity Management Company, a strategic consultancy and cross media production company that is driving the next generation of entertainment. Referred to as “the father of cross platform”, Hurst coined the term in 1998 as MD of Convergent Media at Pittard Sullivan, where he launched TV Guide as the first ever cross platform brand.
A well regarded authority on the subject of emerging entertainment, Hurst is a regular panelist and key note speaker at conferences including AFI’s Digital Content Lab, NATPE, NAB, CES, Digital Hollywood and MIPTV. He also has addressed private broadcaster gatherings in South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom briefing them as to trends in new technologies, alternative distribution and audience behavior. Hurst is also Second Vice Chair of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Tarif Sayed, Owner and Managing Director, The FRAME
Tarif Sayed has a reputable name as an executive producer-director particularly in documentary films. He is the owner and Managing Director of The FRAME, a leading production and post production film and media company based in United Arab Emirates and specialized in the production of documentaries, reality shows and formats. The FRAME’s clients include leading regional and international broadcasters such as Discovery Channel, Al Jazeera Channel, Dubai TV and Arte.

The 2009 International Academy Ambassadors:
Argentina: Sebastian Darcyl, President, Telefilms
Australia: Gai Dunlop, CEO, Festcom
Cyprus: Andy Hadjicostis, Managing Director, Sigma Television
France: Steven Bawol, Managing Director, Helion Pictures
Germany: Leopold Hoesch, Managing Director, BROADVIEW TV GmbH
Ghana: Talal Fattal, CEO, Metro TV
Hungary: Gabor Banyai, Producer, Interaktiv Ltd.
Israel: Gabriel Rosenberg, Group President and CEO, Jerusalem Capital Studios Ltd.
Mexico: Alejandra Leon de la Barra, Founder & CEO, ALB Comunicacion y Relaciones Publicas Norway: Hans Rossiné, Programsjef/Head of Drama, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
Russia: Alexander Shustorovich, President, Fashion TV Russia, LTD.
South Africa: Roberta Durrant, CEO, Penguin Films
United Arab Emirates: Tarif Sayed, Managing Director, The FRAME
Venezuela: Jose Escalante; CEO/President & GM, Dori Media America, Inc./Dori Media Dist. GmbH
Global Digital Ambassador: Brian Seth Hurst; CEO, The Opportunity Management Company.

About The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 countries and 500 companies from all sectors of television including internet, mobile and technology. The Academy’s yearly schedule of events includes the prestigious International Emmy® Awards Ceremony held in New York, The International Digital Emmy® Awards at MIPTV and a series of industry events such as Academy Day, The International Emmy® World Television Festival and Panels on substantive industry topics. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television produced outside of the United States and it presents The International Emmy® Awards in the following fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Current Affairs; Children & Young People; Comedy; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series. For more information go to www.iemmys.tv.

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AUSTRALIA WINS FIRST INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EMMY® AWARD FOR FICTION

UK Wins Digital Non-Fiction and Children & Young People Awards

MIPTV-Cannes, March 30th, 2009 — The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced tonight the winners for the International Digital Emmy® Awards at a ceremony organized in partnership with Reed Midem, during the MIPTV Opening festivities in Cannes, France.

Australia made history by winning its first International Digital Emmy® in the Fiction category with Scorched, a futuristic interactive online drama set in a 2012 world, ravaged by climate change. UK won the Non-Fiction and Children & Young People awards. Britain From Above, a joint television and online project using technology to present a unique bird’s eye view of the nation, won for Non-Fiction. Battlefront – a cross-platform project that follows twenty teenagers running campaigns to change the world, won for Children & Young People.  Complete information on the winners follows this release.

“This year’s winners have truly embraced the creative and technological opportunities that the digital space presents,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “We congratulate them on their cutting-edge achievements.”

The awards ceremony was attended by over 200 international executives from the television, broadband and mobile industries and sponsored by Zillion TV.

About the International Academy
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with 600 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actor; Best Performance by an Actress; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Drama Series; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy® World Television Festival and the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival features programming from around the world, and presentations and panels from international producers and directors. The International Emmy® Awards Gala attracts 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv. 

About Reed Midem
Reed MIDEM is a leading organizer of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPDOC, MIPTV, MILIA, MIPCOM JUNIOR and MIPCOM for the television and new media industries, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM and MAPIC for the property sector and GLOBAL CITY for urban management specialists.

Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world leader in the organization of some 420 public exhibitions and professional tradeshows.

Media Contacts:
Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & PR       
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv                
T: 212-489-6969
F: 212-489-6557
Cell: 917-754-0085

Jane Garton, Press Manager
Reed Midem
jane.garton@reedmidem.com

THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EMMY® AWARDS WINNERS

DIGITAL PROGRAM: FICTION
Scorched
Firelight Productions in association with Goalpost Pictures / Essential Media and Entertainment
Australia

Director/ Producer: Marcus Gillezeau
Producer: Ellenor Cox
Co-Producer/ Writer: Michael O’Neill
Writer/ Editor: Brad Hayward

Scorched is set in 2012 in a climate change ravaged world. Sydney has run out of water and is surrounded by raging bushfires. Over a three month period, two million Australians entered this “future” world without water and engaged in a “what-if” disaster movie and interactive online drama. The Scorched universe consisted of a star-studded telefeature, an integrated episodic online prequel and sequel drama, as well as an online News network with extensive bulletins and weather reports from 2012. The experience was further enhanced through three dedicated YouTube channels, four ancillary faux websites, 20 social networking profiles, numerous forums and over 20 minutes of user- generated videos.

DIGITAL- CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Battlefront
RAW TV / Airlock for Channel 4
United Kingdom

Executive Producer, TV & Web: Lucy Willis
Digital Director, Web: Chris Mair
Project Producer, Web: Joanna Woolf   

Battlefront is a new cross-platform project that follows twenty teenagers running campaigns to change the world. Central to the project is a TV series featuring five of these campaigners. Their issues range from fighting gun and knife crime to protesting against ”size-zero” models. Complimenting the TV series is a comprehensive Battlefront website featuring content from the campaigners including blogs, video diaries and short films. Viewers are encouraged to interact with campaigners on the site by leaving messages of support and ideas.

DIGITAL PROGRAM: NON-FICTION
Britain From Above
BBC / Lion
United Kingdom

Executive Producer, Multiplatform (BBC): Nick Cohen
Head of Interactive (Lion Television): Kirsty Hunter
Senior Interactive Designer (Lion Television): Eddie Gachegua
Executive Producer (Lion Television): Nick Catliff

From a bird’s eye view of the nation, Britain looks very different. Its inner workings, cities, landscape, and people are revealed and rediscovered in new and extraordinary ways. Cutting edge technology allows the audience to see through cloud cover, navigate the landscape and witness familiar sights as never seen before. Britain From Above took the idea of multiplatform production to new heights: the entire project was commissioned, planned, scripted and shot as one joint television and online project. The website allows viewers to watch all the films from the programs, exclusive material including rewinds through time at 16 different locations, rough cuts of magic moments behind the scenes, and aerial images in the photography section. 

GERMANY’S LEADING FILM & TV PRODUCTION HUB, NRW & INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO FOSTER TRANSATLANTIC DIALOGUE

Annual Rendez Vous To Be Held During International Emmy®s Weekend Event in November In New York

Cannes/New York/Düsseldorf- MIPTV March 30th, 2009 — The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the media authorities of German state North Rhine-Westphalia have joined forces to launch a transatlantic dialogue to foster relations between leading German television professionals and their American counterparts. The partnership was announced today by Andreas Krautscheid, Minister for Federal, European and Media Affairs and Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The Academy.

The partnership will also showcase the television and film activities of North Rhine-Westphalia. On the German side it is under the patronage of Minister Andreas Krautscheid, Michael Schmid-Ospach, CEO of the Filmstiftung NRW and is led by Professor Norbert Schneider, Director of Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia (LfM), who initiated this partnership.

“The world’s most preeminent media and entertainment companies make it a point to convene each year in New York for The International Academy’s Emmy® events and we are looking forward to counting the NRW Annual Rendez-Vous amongst them,” said Bruce L Paisner. ”I thank our Ambassador to Germany, Leopold Hoesch for spearheading this initiative.”

“This strategic partnership between our media authorities and The Academy marks our long term commitment to further developing business for our vibrant television and film industries,” said Minister Krautscheid “Together with LfM, and Germany’s largest regional Film Foundation, Filmstiftung NRW, we look forward to promoting quality content from Germany while attracting foreign production into the region.”

About NRW
NRW is the leading television region in Germany- the world’s largest cable TV market and the world’s second largest television production and distribution market- and therefore plays a preeminent role in the international media landscape. Over 60,000 companies and 330,000 employees work in the Film, Television, Publishing and Advertising sectors. In 2005, the annual revenue generated by the media industry in the region was over 117 billion Euros, far surpassing that of other German territories. NRW is actively developing more economic opportunities for the media via its media authorities the Ministry for Federal, European and Media Affairs, the Filmstiftung NRW and LfM.

About Filmstiftung NRW
Founded in 1991, The Film Foundation of North Rhine-Westphalia, finances writers, producers, directors, distributors and exhibitors, high-budget and low-budget productions as well as international and domestic TV movies. Filmstiftung NRW supports film production, from screenplay, project development, production and post-production, to distribution and sales. The Filmstiftung also provides advice on location scouting and helps producers establish contacts with service providers based in the region. As one of the largest regional film funds in Europe, The Filmstiftung NRW has financed more than 1200 productions, over the last 18 years.

About LfM
North Rhine-Westphalia boasts Germany’s largest media authority, The Landesanstalt für Medien Nordrhein Westfalen (LfM). Founded in 1987, LfM is financed by mandatory licence fees, which ensures its impartiality. LfM’s many roles include: supporting independent broadcasting, regulating the distribution of Radio and TV Programs on NRW’s cable networks, protecting freedom of speech and supervising advertising regulations for the protection of minors. Driven by its mandate to promote excellence in television and radio programming, the LfM also presents award ceremonies and special initiatives. It offers a unique platform for cooperation between TV stations and TV producers in the long traditon of the transatlantic dialogue set to foster cultural diversity.

About The International Academy
The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading television and media decision-makers who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The Academy organizes yearly, a series of events for its members and their guests which include board meetings, panels and presentations. The International Emmy® World Television Festival which traditionally takes place the weekend before the International Emmy® Awards Gala, features unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. The International Emmy® Awards Gala, held each November in New York City, attracts 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Children & Young People; Current Affairs; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; and TV Movie/Mini-Series. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.

Media Contacts for The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
Eva Obadia, Director Marketing & Public Relations
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212-489-6969
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The Lippin Group
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Media Contact for NRW:
beate.hoffmann@stk.nrw.de
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Media Contact for Filmstiftung NRW:
Tanja Güß
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Media Contact for LfM:
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INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

NOKIA TO RECEIVE PIONEER PRIZE

New York – March 5, 2009: Nominees from 9 countries will compete for this year’s International Digital Emmy® Awards, it was announced today by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Emmys will be presented at a special ceremony on Monday, March 30, at MIP-TV in Cannes. There are 12 nominees in 3 categories; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction. The full list of Nominees from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Israel, Qatar, Singapore and the United Kingdom follows this release.

As in years past, the awards will gather over 200 professionals across the entertainment, mobile and Internet industries at the invitation-only ceremony.

“We are very pleased to be recognizing these nominees for their outstanding achievements in producing content specifically designed for delivery on a digital platform,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy. “Digital programming is now a significant option for audiences around the world seeking out content.”

In addition to the presentation of the International Digital Emmy® Awards for Children & Young People, Fiction and Non-Fiction. The International Academy will present a special award – the Pioneer Prize, which is not an Emmy® but rather a special initiative from the Academy which honors an industry personality or organization. “The Pioneer Prize will be presented to Nokia, Inc. for its innovative contributions to the field of digital television and video broadcasting on a mobile device,” added Paisner.

Niklas Savander, Member of the Nokia Group Executive Board and EVP, Nokia Services will accept on behalf of the company.

“We are delighted to accept this prestigious award. As consumers’ digital consumption habits are increasingly going mobile, Nokia and the mobility industry at large is excited by the business opportunity it presents for us together with our content partners,” commented Niklas Savander. “Services like the groundbreaking Comes With Music service and the Ovi Store media distribution network are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in mobile entertainment.”

ABOUT NOKIA
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of broadcasters in the world, with over 600 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Current Affairs; Children & Young People; Comedy; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

ABOUT REED MIDEM
Reed MIDEM is a leading organizer of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPDOC, MIPTV, MILIA, MIPCOM JUNIOR and MIPCOM for the television and new media industries, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM and MAPIC for the property sector and GLOBAL CITY for urban management specialists.

Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world leader in the organization of some 420 public exhibitions and professional tradeshows.

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Media Contacts:
Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & PR              
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences    
eva@iemmys.tv                            
T: 212-489-6969
F: 212-489-6557
Cell: 917-754-0085

Philippe Legall, Press Manager
Reed Midem
philippe.legall@reedmidem.com
 
THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EMMY AWARDS AT MIPTV NOMINEE LIST
 * as of March 5, 2009

DIGITAL PROGRAM – CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

Battlefront
Channel 4
United Kingdom

First Class Interactive
Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore

Fun Tzu
Intervisio
Finland

Whack the Mole – The MI High Alternate Reality Game
Xenophile Media Inc.
Canada

DIGITAL PROGRAM – FICTION

Director’s Cut – The Revenge
Container Group S.A.
Argentina

Kirill
Endemol UK / MSN
United Kingdom

Pietshow
Grundy UFA TV Produktions GmbH
Germany

Scorched
Firelight Productions in association with Essential Media & Goalpost Pictures Australia

DIGITAL PROGRAM – NON-FICTION

Al Jazeera English News US Election Special
Al Jazeera English
Qatar

Britain From Above
BBC / Lion
United Kingdom

Gaza-Sderot
Arte / Bo Travail / Alma Films / Trabelsy Productions / Ramattan Studios / UPIAN
Israel

Huella Latente
Eyeworks Cuatro Cabezas for Discovery Channel – Latin America
Argentina

HBO’S SIMON SUTTON APPOINTED SECRETARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES

New York, February 25, 2009: Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced the appointment of Simon Sutton, President, Programming Distribution and International, HBO, as Secretary of The Academy. The Academy is the world’s largest organization of broadcasters with over 600 members from nearly 70 countries and recognizes excellence in international television programming with The International Emmy® Award.

“We’re pleased to have Simon, a long-standing friend and advocate of The International Academy even more involved with the organization as our Secretary,” said Paisner. “Simon is a respected and experienced industry professional and we look forward to the role he will play in furthering the growth of the Academy and expanding the Emmy’s international reach.”

 “I’m delighted and honored to be asked to further serve the International Academy”, said Sutton.  

As President Programming Distribution and International for Home Box Office, Sutton is responsible for overseeing worldwide distribution of HBO programming through its HBO International, HBO Video, International Television Distribution and Domestic Distribution businesses. Prior to joining HBO, he was EVP, International Television at MGM Worldwide Television Distribution, where he oversaw all sales international and distribution activities for MGM and NBC Studios’ programming in the free-television, pay-television and pay-per-view categories.  

Sutton succeeds 40 year industry veteran Don Taffner, President DLT Entertainment in the position.

Taffner remains on The Academy’s Executive Committee which is also comprised of:  
Ralph Baruch; Kevin Beggs, President, Lionsgate Television; John Cassaday, President & CEO, Corus Entertainment; Fred Cohen, Chairman, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Foundation ; Larry Gershman, Chairman & CEO, World International Network, Michael Lynton, Chairman & CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment; Gary  Marenzi, Co-President, MGM Worldwide Television; LLC; Steve Ronson, Executive VP, Enterprises, A&E Television Networks; Rainer Siek, President, MT.NY; Blair Westlake, Corporate VP, Media & Entertainment Group, Microsoft; Camille Bidermann-Roizen, SVP & Executive Director, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

About the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 600 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in 15 categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading media and entertainment professionals and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The 2009 International Emmy® World Television Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23 features unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.  

Press contact:
Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & Public Relations
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
T: 1 212 489 6969
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv

JORDAN AND ARGENTINA WIN FIRST INTERNATIONAL EMMYS® AT THE 36th INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS GALA

Jordan Honored for Telenovela, Argentina Honored for TV Movie / Mini-Series  

UK Wins in Seven Categories including Best Performance by an Actor & Best Performance by an Actress

NEW YORK, November 24, 2008 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 36th International Emmy® Awards tonight at a Gala event held in the New York Hilton, hosted by award-winning stage and screen actor Roger Bart, currently leading in Mel Brooks’ new Broadway musical, Young Frankenstein.

A cast of international celebrities including Sam Waterston, Judith Light, Kelly Rutherford, John Waters, Paul Blackthorne, Willie Garson, Andrea Roth, Lance Reddick, Dann Florek, Linus Roache, Michaela McManus, Heather Tom and U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, presented the International Emmy® statue to the winners in front of an international audience of 1,000 entertainment professionals and media executives.

This year, Argentina and Jordan made history taking home their first ever International Emmy® Awards.  Argentina won for Television Por La Identidad in the TV Movie/Mini Series category and Jordan won for its Telenovela Al-Igtiyah in the category’s inaugural year.

The Netherlands won in the Non-Scripted Entertainment category with The Big Donor Show, a pretend reality show staged as though a terminally ill woman were to donate a kidney to one of three contestants.

Best Performance by an Actor went to David Suchet winning for his performance as Robert Maxwell in the biopic, Maxwell.  Best Performance by an Actress was won by British actress Lucy Cohu for her performance as Liz in the drama, Forgiven.

Other than the performance categories, British programs also won in the Arts Programming, Children & Young People, Comedy, Documentary and Drama Series categories.

“We would like to extend our congratulations to this year’s winners. They help us fulfill The International Academy’s mission to recognize those who have made an impact in television on a global level,” said Academy President & CEO Bruce Paisner, also President of Hearst Entertainment.

Law & Order Creator and Executive Producer Dick Wolf one of television’s most prolific writers and producers, architect of the Law & Order brand was honored with the International Emmy® Founders Award for his creative achievements and international success.  Cast members from all three Law & Order dramas took the stage to present him with the award.  The Directorate Award was presented to Liu Changle, Chairman and Chief executive officer of Phoenix Satellite Television by US Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao for being the catalyst behind the wide ranging success of a global multimedia empire broadcasting in over 150 countries.

Dick Wolf started his television career as a staff writer on Hill Street Blues and was nominated for his first Emmy for an episode on which he was the only writer. He moved from there to Miami Vice where he was a supervising producer. Wolf’s Law & Order is the second-longest-running dramatic show in television history. The show has been nominated for the most consecutive Emmy Awards of any primetime drama series. Wolf serves as creator and executive producer of the three current Law & Order dramas. Wolf’s company also produced Twin Towers, the 2003 Academy Award-winning Short Documentary. Currently Wolf is involved with the production of a theatrical film that will document the rock group The Doors. In 2007, Wolf received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Liu Changle, born in Shanghai, China graduated from the Communication University of China in 1980. After graduation, he joined the Central People’s Radio Station and served in various positions from journalist, editor, and commentator to senior management executive. In 1989, Liu launched his own business venture which has activities in the petroleum, real estate, trading, infrastructure, broadcasting and publishing sectors in China and internationally. On March 31, 1996, Mr. Liu’s Today’s Asia Ltd. teamed up with Rupert Murdoch’s Star TV and China Wise International to establish the Phoenix Satellite Television Co Ltd.  He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ever since then. Phoenix went public in 2000 and is listed on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market, and since its launch, it has rapidly expanded from a single general entertainment channel to an integrated multi-media group with five television channels broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese and covering over 150 countries around the world.

About the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 600 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading media and entertainment professionals and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The International Emmy® World Television Festival held Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23 featured unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv. 

Press notes:
Photography from the event is available by contacting Eva Obadia or Matt Biscuiti (contact information below). 

Media can pick up footage of the 36th Annual International Emmy Awards from the Associated Press Television Network (APTN) or by contacting Alicia Quarles at 212.621.7425 or aquarles@ap.org.  Footage from the event will also be showcased on AP’s Entertainment website, http://entertainment.ap.org.  

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The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences       
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2008 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD WINNERS

ARTS PROGRAMMING
Strictly Bolshoi        
Ballet Boyz Productions for Channel 4
United Kingdom
Executive Producer: Dennis Marks
Producers: Michael Nunn, William Trevitt
Director: Oliver Manzi
Writers: Michael Nunn, William Trevitt
Nominees: Michael Nunn, William Trevitt

Conceived and executed by The Ballet Boyz, Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, Strictly Bolshoi follows the world’s most sought after ballet choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, as he becomes the first Englishman to create an original work for the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. This documentary blends fly-on-the-wall footage of the creative process in Moscow, as well as diary-cam confessions and interviews from some of the ballet world’s most illustrious figures. The trials and tribulations of this creation culminate in the broadcast of the world premiere of the ballet in Moscow.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
David Suchet
as Robert Maxwell
Maxwell
BBC
United Kingdom

David Suchet stars as Robert Maxwell, the charismatic and tyrannical media tycoon, in the final stages of his life. With his multi-billion pound business empire on the rocks, a failing marriage, and rival Rupert Murdoch on his heels, Maxwell attempts to curb his debt by stealing millions from the pension funds of his companies.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Lucy Cohu
as Liz
Forgiven
Betty TV for Channel 4 and More4
United Kingdom

Suburban housewife Liz discovers that her husband Stephen is sexually abusing their daughter. She confronts him and reports him to the authorities. Stephen is tried and imprisoned. When he leaves prison, Liz decides to try to help him recover and arranges for him to receive treatment at a residential clinic for sex offenders, where he undergoes intensive therapy. Stephen finally faces his guilt and the consequences of his abuse. The family decides to try to rebuild their lives together. Is it right? Is it even possible? And – if they can succeed – what is the emotional cost?

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Shaun the Sheep                
Aardman Animations / CBBC
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: Miles Bullough, Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park, Michael Carrington, Nikki Chaplin
Producer: Julie Lockhart
Directors: Richard Goleszowski, Christopher Sadler, JP Vine
Writers: Ian Carney, Glenn Dakin, Trevor Ricketts, Richard Goleszowski, Rob Dudley
Principal Cast: John Sparkes, Justin Fletcher, Kate Harbour, Rich Webber, Jo Allen

How much mischief can one sheep create? Plenty when that sheep is Shaun. His insatiable curiosity and irrepressible sense of fun lead him into the unlikeliest adventures, much to the exasperation of long-suffering sheepdog Bitzer and the amusement of the rest of the flock.

COMEDY
The I.T. Crowd
A Talkback Thames Production for Channel 4
United Kingdom
Executive Producer: Ash Attala
Producer: Jamie Glazebrook
Director: Graham Linehan
Writer: Graham Linehan
Nominees: Graham Linehan
Principal Cast: Chris O’Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson

The I.T. Crowd centers on the world of the ignored and unloved office information technology (I.T.) department of the fictitious British corporation Rynholm Industries in central London, and the relationship between the socially-awkward I.T. staff and their computer ignorant boss.

DOCUMENTARY
The Beckoning Silence                
Darlow Smithson Productions / C4 / C4i
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: John Smithson, Julian Ware
Producer: Louise Osmond
Director: Louise Osmond
Nominees: John Smithson, Louise Osmond

Climber Joe Simpson travels to the Swiss Alps to recount the story of one of mountaineering’s most epic tragedies – Toni Kurz’s heroic, though failed battle for survival, after attempting to conquer the North Face of the Eiger. It is a story with eerie parallels to Simpson’s own experiences and forces him to confront fundamental issues of his own.  

DRAMA SERIES
Life on Mars
Kudos Film & Television Ltd for BBC Wales
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: Jane Featherstone, Claire Parker, Matthew Graham
Producer: Cameron Roach
Directors: SJ Clarkson, Richard Clark, Andrew Gunn
Writers: Matthew Graham, Ashley Pharoah, Chris Chibnall, Julie Rutterford, Guy Jenkin, Mark Greig
Principal Cast: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster
Nominees: Ashley Pharoah, Cameron Roach

In the final season, viewers learn how time-traveling DI Sam Tyler came to be stuck in 1973. Slowly adjusting to his new surroundings, Sam tries to fit in; however the team continues to fight crime and each other. Their investigations are as tough as ever, from a spate of bombs in the Irish community, to an undercover operation with swingers in middle-class suburbia. But as the series unfolds, Sam is still driven by his quest to find a way out of this world. Can he get back home or will he be stuck in 1973 forever?

NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT
The Big Donor Show
Endemol for BNN
The Netherlands
Executive Producers: Paul Römer, Laurens Drillich
Associate Producer: Judith Hülsenbeck
Writer: Sebastiaan Spaan
Host: Patrick Lodiers
Nominees: Patrick Lodiers, Paul Römer

Lisa pretends she is a terminally-ill 37-year-old woman with a malignant brain tumor who doesn’t have much longer to live. In this live reality “psychology experiment”, Lisa decides to which of the three patients present she would donate her kidney. Although Lisa ultimately decides who the recipient would be, viewers at home can offer her advice via text messages.

TELENOVELA
Al-Igtiyah (The Invasion)
Arab Telemedia Productions
Jordan
Executive Producer: Talal Adnan Awamleh
Producer: Talal Adnan Awamleh
Director: Shawqi Al Majiri
Writer: Riyad Seif
Principal Cast: Abbas Al Nouri, Saba Mubarak, Munther Rayahneh, Iyad Nassar    
Nominees: Talal Awamleh, Adnan Awamleh

The Invasion is a love story amidst war and chaos which focuses on the daily life of a modern Palestinian who desires to live in dignity and peace. “Operation Defensive Shield”, a real-life military operation conducted by the Israel Defense Forces in 2002, provides the backdrop for the show.

TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
Television por la identidad                
Telefe Contenidos
Argentina
Executive Producers: Bernarda Llorente, Claudio Villarruel
General Producer: Claudio Meilan
Director: Miguel Colom
Writers: Marcelo Camaño, Guillermo Salmeron
Principal Cast: Lucrecia Capello, Malena Solda, Soledad Villamil, Lidia Catalano, Micaela Brusco, Mariano Torre, Carlos Belloso, Leonora Balcarce, Lucas Krourer, Nicole Popper

Television por la identidad is a mini-series that tells the story of grandchildren recovered by the Abuelas (Grandmothers) de Plaza de Mayo, an association of Argentine mothers whose children disappeared during the military dictatorship of 1976 to 1983. It conveys the permanent struggle of the organization in their attempt to recover the identity of children illegally appropriated during the dictatorial regime.

JEFF GOLDBLUM AND SAM WATERSTON TO PRESENT DICK WOLF WITH 2008 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® FOUNDERS AWARD

GALA CAST OF INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY PRESENTERS INCLUDING JOHN WATERS (HAIRSPRAY) AND WILLIE GARSON (SEX & THE CITY) JOIN HOST ROGER BART AT 36TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS GALA

New York, November 10, 2008 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that Oscar Nominee Jeff Goldblum, the newest cast member of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and acclaimed actor Sam Waterston, Law & Order lead for over 15 seasons, will be presenting Dick Wolf with the 2008 International Emmy® Founders Award.

The two stars will join Host Roger Bart, currently starring in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein on Broadway, and a cast of international celebrity presenters at The 36th International Emmy® Awards Gala, in New York City, on November 24th, 2008.

Other film and television celebrities to present Emmys on stage that night include: actor Willie Garson (Sex & The City); director John Waters (Hairspray); actor Paul Blackthorne (Lipstick Jungle); and actresses Andrea Roth (Rescue Me); Heather Tom (The Bold & The Beautiful); Kerry O’Malley (Brotherhood) and Cecilia Suarez (Capadocia).

The International Emmy® Awards recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States. Over 1,000 international entertainment decision-makers attend the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York every year.

This year’s partners include: Phoenix TV, Globo TV, Microsoft, Ascent Media, Reed Midem, Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Variety. Chip Quigley, Kingdom Entertainment, will produce the show for the 8th year in a row.

ROGER BART – HOST

A gifted actor, Roger Bart’s tremendous presence extends to both the small and big screens, as well as to the stage.

Bart can currently be seen on Broadway in the musical Young Frankenstein as the title character, ‘Dr. Frederick Frankenstein.’ Based on the smash hit 1974 film, Young Frankenstein is the wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Mary Shelley classic from the comic genius of Mel Brooks. Recently, Bart appeared in American Gangster alongside Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott, as well as Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, the follow up to the cult comedy hit.

Previous film roles include ‘Carmen Ghia’ for Universal’s film version of The Producers directed by Susan Stroman. Bart also starred in Paramount Pictures’ The Stepford Wives as the gay Stepford wife. The role was created for Bart based on his flamboyant role in the Broadway production of The Producers. Additional films include Hostel 2, the sequel to the hit horror film, Jeff Garlin’s independent comedy I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With The Insider, starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, Disney’s Hercules (singing voice of Young Hercules), and The Lady and the Tramp II (singing voice of Scamp).

On Broadway, Bart originated the role of ‘Carmen Ghia’ in The Producers, the smash hit musical by Mel Brooks and Director Susan Stroman.  Bart received Tony and Drama Desk nominations for the role. In 1999, Bart received Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as ‘Snoopy’ in the revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Michael Mayer. Other Broadway credits include The Frogs, starring opposite Nathan Lane, and Triumph of Love.

On television, Bart started in the critically acclaimed Sci-Fi miniseries The Lost Room and portrayed ‘George Williams,’ the menacing pharmacist on ABC’s hit Desperate Housewives. Other television credits include the CBS comedy Bram and Alice, directed by James Burrows, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The George Carlin Show.

A native of New Jersey, Bart currently divides his time between New York and Los Angeles.

DICK WOLF

Wolf started his television career as a staff writer on Hill Street Blues and was nominated for his first Emmy for an episode on which he was the only writer. He moved from there to Miami Vice where he was a supervising producer. Wolf’s Law & Order is the second-longest-running dramatic show in television history. The show has been nominated for the most consecutive Emmy Awards of any primetime drama series. Wolf serves as creator and executive producer of the three current Law & Order dramas. Wolf’s company also produced Twin Towers, the 2003 Academy Award-winning Short Documentary. Currently Wolf is involved with the production of a theatrical film that will document the rock group The Doors. In 2007, Wolf received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

JEFF GOLDBLUM

Oscar nominee Jeff Goldblum began his career on the New York stage at the age of seventeen. He appeared in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall (1977) and in The Big Chill (1983), then went on to a breakthrough role in the David Cronenberg remake The Fly (1986). Goldblum was the star of some of the biggest blockbusters of the 1990s: Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur adventure Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequel (1997), as well as Independence Day (1996). Recent roles have included critically acclaimed turns in Igby Goes Down (2002) and Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic (2004).

SAM WATERSTON

Most recently famous for his role as Detective Jack McCoy in the long-running NBC television series Law & Order, Sam Waterston is an Academy Award nominee who got an early break in the TV industry starring with Katherine Hepburn in The Glass Menagerie. Since then, Waterston has appeared in numerous feature films including The Great Gatsby, The Killing Fields and Le Divorce. Waterston is a six-time Emmy Award nominee and 1993 Golden Globe winner for Best Actor in the television series I’ll Fly Away.  

JOHN WATERS

Waters’ 1970s and early ’80s films feature his regular troupe of actors known as Dreamlanders often committing cinematic crimes. Starting with Desperate Living (1977), Waters began casting real-life convicted criminals. He skirted mainstream filmmaking with Hairspray (1988), earning a modest gross of $8 million domestically. In 2002, Hairspray was adapted to a Broadway musical and in 2007 to a movie version. Waters films have become less controversial and more mainstream, while in 2004, the NC-17-rated A Dirty Shame was a return to his earlier, more controversial work of the 1970s. He is currently Professor of cinema at the European Graduate School. In 2007, he also became the host of ‘Til Death Do Us Part, a program featuring dramatizations of real-life marriages that ended in murder. Fruitcake is Waters’ next film and it is due to begin in the fall of 2008.

WILLIE GARSON

Garson has appeared in over 50 movies, usually playing minor roles. He is best known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series Sex and the City. He won his round of Texas Hold ‘Em on Celebrity Poker Showdow (2003) and had a recurring role as Henry Coffield on NYPD Blue. His other TV appearances include Ally McBeal, Party of Five, Friends, The X-Files and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. His film credits include The Rock, Being John Malkovich and Freaky Friday. He co-starred in the 2007 HBO series John from Cincinnati. He also makes a cameo in the end credits of Jackass Number Two, with the full context of the cameo being explained in Jackass 2.5.

PAUL BLACKTHORNE

Currently starring as Brooke Shields’ husband in NBC’s Lipstick Jungle, Blackthorne’s breakthrough commercial in the UK was as the Grim Reaper for Virgin Atlantic. His first silver screen success was the role of Captain Andrew Russell in the Oscar-nominated Bollywood movie, Lagaan, for which he spent six months learning Hindi, and his most famous role on US television was as Stephen Saunders, a biological terrorist, on the third season of 24. He also stars in The Dresden Files, recurred in the drama series Big Shots and has guest-starred on NBC’s ER and Medium. Other television credits include Monk and Presidio Med.  Later this year, he will be seen in the Robert Zemeckis production of A Christmas Carol.

ANDREA ROTH

Andrea Roth stars as Janet Gavin, Tommy Gavin’s estranged wife, in Rescue Me, the critically acclaimed, one-hour drama from Sony Pictures Television for FX.  
 
Born to Dutch/Scottish parents, Roth grew up as a first generation Canadian.  While attending college and interning at a Toronto-based advertising agency, Roth was approached by a top-modeling scout to pursue a career as a print and runway model.  From there she quickly segued into acting, rapidly becoming one of Canada’s most prominent female actresses.
 
Roth has portrayed characters opposite such outstanding actors as Tobey Maguire, Woody Harrelson, John Corbett and Jim Caviezel.  She recently completed two feature films.  In Rogue, an action film starring Jet Li, she plays the wife of Jason Statham.  In The Skeptic, an independent thriller, she stars opposite Tom Arnold and Tim Daly.
 
Among Roth’s many television credits, she played a recurring character, Officer Kerry Ray, on the hit show, CSI.  She recently appeared in the television movies Crazy for Christmas, Chasing Christmas and The Last Exit.

CECILIA SUAREZ

Originally from Tamaulipas, Mexico, Cecilia Suarez is one of the most outstanding young actresses today in that country’s film industry. She studied theater at Illinois State University in the United States, where she took part in several theatrical productions. After her return to Mexico, where she played in short films and worked on TV productions, in 1999, Cecilia made her major film debut with Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas, garnering rave reviews for her efforts. In 2007, Cecilia accepted the most challenging role of her television career, to interpret the powerful character of Bambi in the new HBO® Latino America fictional series, Capadocia, which will be premiering this year in Latin America and promises to be one of the greatest productions ever carried out in Mexico.

HEATHER TOM

Two-time Emmy award winning actress Heather Tom plays the role of Katie Logan, younger sister of Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Donna (Jennifer Gareis) on The Bold and The Beautiful. Tom played Kelly Cramer on One Life to Live and is probably best knows as Victoria on The Young and The Restless. Heather made her Broadway debut in the Mark Medoff play, Prymate in 2004. Heather played the role of Allison, the attractive interpreter with a secret. The play was staged at the Longacre Theatre and also starred Phyllis Freilich, James Naughton and Andre DeShields. Heather was also seen in the out of town try out The Secret Letter of Jackie and Marilyn, in the role of Marilyn Monroe. Heather’s Lifetime movie, The Rivals, aired in 2006.

KERRY O’MALLEY

Currently starring on Broadway in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas as Betty Haynes, Kerry O’Malley is known to television audiences for her current role as Mary-Kate on Showtime’s critically acclaimed drama Brotherhood, now in its third season. Nominated In 2002 for a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance as The Baker’s Wife in the Tony Award winning revival of Into the Woods, she played in Broadway credits such as Annie Get Your Gun, Translations and Cyrano – The Musical. Kerry O’Malley was also a series regular on Fox’s Costello and NBC’s The Mike O’Malley Show and her many guest star appearances include roles on NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Brooklyn South, and Monk.

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Media Contacts:
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36th INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Cannes/MIPCOM, October 13, 2008:  Nominations for the 36th International Emmy® Awards were announced today by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a press conference at MIPCOM. There are 40 nominees in 10 categories. The full list of Nominees follows this release. Winners will be announced at a Black-Tie Ceremony on November 24, 2008 at the Hilton New York Hotel.

First time ever nominated programs in the new Telenovela category are The Invasion Igtiyah (Jordan), Lalola (Argentina), One Night of Love (Russia) and Tropical Paradise (Brazil).  

Nominations span over 16 countries with first ever nominations for Jordan and Peru. The United Kingdom leads with 8 nominations, followed by Brazil (6), Argentina & Japan (4) and China & Denmark (3). The competition took place with three rounds of judging over a period of 6 months, with participation from over 600 judges in 50 countries.

“Every year, The International Emmy Awards put the spotlight on the best international television and, increasingly, we recognize programs that are soon-to-be hit shows around the world, including the US,” said Academy President Bruce L. Paisner, also President of Hearst Entertainment. “We congratulate the 2008 Nominees for setting a standard of excellence and inspiring us all with great television.”

In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy® Awards for programming, the Academy will present two special awards. The International Emmy® Founders Award will be presented to Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of Law & Order for his creative accomplishments over the last 25 years and for his international success with Law & Order. The International Emmy® Directorate Award will be presented to Phoenix Satellite Television Founder and Chairman, Liu Changle, for growing Phoenix into a multimedia empire broadcasting in Mandarin in over 150 countries.

This year’s sponsors are: Phoenix Satellite Television, TV Globo, Microsoft, Ascent Media, Reed MIDEM, Sofitel New York and Los Angeles, Variety, Nespresso and Brightcove. 

2008 Semi-Final Judging Hosts are:   Al-Arabiya News Channel Television Industry Committee (Kiev, Ukraine);  Danish Broadcasting Corporation;  Telefilms (Buenos Aires, Argentina);Venevision International (Miami, USA); Creative Business Wales (Cardiff, Wales, UK); Penguin Films (Cape Town, South Africa); Danish Broadcasting Corporation (Copenhagen, Denmark); Sigma-TV (Nicosia, Cyprus); International Distribution Agency (Dubai, UAE); BROADVIEW TV GmbH (Cologne, Germany); STAR Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, China); RTE (Dublin, Ireland); Cape Film Commission (Cape Town, South Africa); ZDF Enterprises GmbH (Cologne, Germany) ; HBO Latin America Group (Miami, USA); IMZ – International Music & Media Centre (Prague, Czech Republic); Southern Star Entertainment Pty Ltd. (Sydney, Australia); European Television Guild (London, UK); Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (Doha, Qatar); SM.ART Films (Kiev, Ukraine); smeatonentertainment GmbH (Cologne, Germany); Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Toronto, Canada); Ukrainian Media Group (Kiev, Ukraine); TV UNAM (Mexico City, Mexico); Indian Television Dot Com Pvt. Ltd. (Mumbai, India).

Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 600 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading media and entertainment professionals and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The International Emmy® World Television Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, will feature unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. The International Emmy® Awards Gala, to be held November 24, in New York City attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv. 

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At Mipcom the International Emmy® Awards are located on stand 24.08

Media Contacts:
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2008 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS WINNERS FOR NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED

PRO-TV NEWS ROMANIA WINS FIRST NEWS EMMY® EVER FOR EASTERN EUROPE

NETHERLANDS PETER R. DE VRIES’ UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION ON NATALEE HOLLOWAY DISAPPEARANCE WINS CURRENT AFFAIRS 

New York, September 22, 2008 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the 2008 International Emmy® Awards winners for its News and Current Affairs categories.

The Pro-TV News report “Any Idea of What Your Kid is Doing Right Now?” about abandoned children made history by winning the first News Emmy ever for Romania and for Eastern Europe.

Dutch crime reporter, Peter R. de Vries’ undercover camera report on the Natalee Holloway case, produced by SBS Broadcasting B.V/Endemol Entertainment won the Current Affairs category. De Vries investigated the disappearance and possible murder of a young American in Aruba.

The International Emmys were presented to the winners by Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in New York City on September 22, 2008.

“We continue to marvel at the spread of news capabilities and excellence in television reporting in an increasing number of countries,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. ”Tonight’s winners will cause even more organizations around the world to aspire to win International Emmys in future years.”

Nominees for ten other International Emmy Awards categories will be announced October 13 at MIPCOM in Cannes, France. Winners will receive their awards at the 36th International Emmy® Awards Gala, November 24, in New York City.

Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from over 65 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Non-Scripted Entertainment; News; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s top television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy World Television Festival and the International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival screens quality programming from around the world, featuring leading international producers and directors who speak about their work. The International Emmy Awards Gala attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.

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Media Contacts:

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PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA INAUGURATES INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY DAY IN RIO

Over 300 International Media Executives Participate in Networking Event Hosted by TV Globo & Sony Corporation

NEW YORK, September 16, 2008 — Over 300 international television professionals joined TV Globo, Sony and The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Brazil last week for International Academy Day in Rio, a three-day networking event inaugurated by Brazil’s President, Lula Da Silva.

In his welcoming speech, the President acknowledged the importance of democracy in media and the growing force with which television contributes to a national culture.  He also talked about how many International Emmy nominations Brazil had received the last three years and expressed a hope there would be more.

The opening dinner was held at the Copacabana Palace Hotel and officially launched the first Academy Day held in South America with speeches from the President, the Governor of Rio, Sergio Cabral, the President of TV Globo, Roberto Irineu Marinho and the President & CEO of the International Academy, Bruce L. Paisner.  Participants included International Academy Members, and government officials as well as television executives and producers from around the world.

“Over the last few years, The International Academy has grown in stature to become a representative of the world’s media interests and a place to learn and understand,” said Mr. Paisner,  “I am delighted that the President of Brazil is keeping track of how many International Emmy nominations the country receives. We are grateful to TV Globo and especially to Roberto Irineu Marinho and Octavio Florisbal for making this event possible.”

Program highlights of the three-day event included three keynote speeches and four panels.  The keynotes were given by Helio Costa, the Brazilian Minister of Telecommunications; Octavio Florisbal, the CEO of TV Globo and Flavio Ferrari, the CEO of ratings bureau IBOPE Media.  The first day sessions presented a CEO overview of the Latin American television industry and a discussion on telenovelas, while the second day addressed the use of new technologies in the region and the crucial role of socially responsible programming.  Panelists included Marcos Santana, President, Telemundo International; Nadav Palti, CEO & President, Dori Media; Hugo Gaggioni, Chief Technology Officer Broadcast, Sony Corporation and Stephen Massey, Global Media Aids Initiative/Senior Program Officer. All panels took place at PROJAC, Globo’s production center and studio back lot.

This was the third International Academy Day to be organized by the International Academy after Mexico City in 2005 and Beijing in 2006.

ABOUT TV GLOBO
TV Globo is the largest network in South America and one of the leading producers of content in the world. Founded in 1965, the Globo Network owns five stations and 116 affiliated stations that bring information, education, and entertainment to more than 99.9% of Brazilian municipal areas, uniting the country and strengthening both its culture and its people.  Globo’s productions have been exported to more than 130 countries worldwide.  In 2005, Globo’s programs were sold to over 50 countries, with an average audience of 100 million viewers per day. Brazil is the main inspirational theme for Globo´s high quality production. Throughout the years, the network has produced the equivalent of more than 2000 full-length movies.  This fact contributed to Globo´s recognition in the Guinness World Records 2005 and 2006 as the biggest drama producer in the world.  Globo maintains the largest studio complex in Latin America, the Central Globo de Produção (Globo Production Center) in Rio de Janeiro, which occupies an area of almost 18 million square feet (1.65 million square meters). Since its opening, the studio’s facilities has helped to double the volume of content produced by the network.  

In the news area, Globo spares no effort to always keep viewers up to date. It has around 2000 professionals ready to cover local, international, and sports events in live news broadcasts, and also produces other programs and documentaries that have won several international prizes. TV Globo´s social responsibility is an important factor contributing to its success.  The company develops educational and public service campaigns, and has won the BitC Awards of Excellence.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 500 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; Non-Scripted Entertainment; News; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s top television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy® World Television Festival and the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival screens programming from around the world, featuring leading producers and directors who speak about their work. The International Emmy® Awards Gala attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.

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Media Contact:
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & PR
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv
1-212-489-6969

2008 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS FOR NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED

First Emmy nominations ever for Al Jazeera (Qatar)

TV Globo (Brazil) & Pro TV News (Romania) Nominated For the Second Consecutive Year

New York, August 13, 2008 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the nominees for the 2008 News and Current Affairs categories. Winners will be announced at a Ceremony at the Frederick P. Rose Hall of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 22, 2008. The international winners will be honored alongside their American news and documentary counterparts.

This is the first time ever that a program from Al Jazeera is nominated for an International Emmy Award. Al Jazeera’s English language channel was nominated both in the Current Affairs and News Categories.

TV Globo (Brazil) is nominated in both news categories for the second year in a row.

“Independent jurors from many nations have selected programs from organizations as diverse as Al Jazeera, TV Globo and ITV to compete for the International Emmy- further proof that a new standard of excellence in television journalism is rapidly developing around the world,“ said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, also President of Hearst Entertainment.

The 2008 International Emmy® Award News Nominees:

NEWS:

Al Jazeera English Kuala Lumpur News Hour – Popular Uprising in Myanmar & Military Crackdown
Al Jazeera English
Qatar

ITV News – Zimbabwe – The Tyranny and the Tragedy
ITV News produced by ITN for ITV1
United Kingdom

Jornal Nacional – TAM Accident
TV Globo
Brazil

Pro TV News – Any Idea of What Your Kid is doing Right Now?
Pro TV
Romania

CURRENT AFFAIRS:

the fifth estate – Cruel Camera
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canada

Hot Line – Césio 137
TV Globo
Brazil

Peter R. de Vries – Natalee Holloway
SBS Broadcasting B.V./Endemol Nederland B.V.
The Netherlands

Witness – Red Mosque
Al Jazeera English/Midwinter Productions
Qatar

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION
Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from over 65 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Non-Scripted Entertainment; News; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s top television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy World Television Festival and the International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival screens quality programming from around the world, featuring leading international producers and directors who speak about their work. The International Emmy Awards Gala attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.

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The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director Marketing & PR
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ELISABETH MURDOCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE & CHAIRMAN, SHINE GROUP TO CHAIR 36TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS GALA

NEW YORK, May 20, 2008 – Elisabeth Murdoch, Chief Executive & Chairman of the Shine Group will serve as Gala Chair for the 36th International Emmy® Awards, which will take place on Monday, November 24, 2008 in New York City, announced today Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
 
“By bringing Reveille under the Shine umbrella, Elisabeth Murdoch has emerged as one of the leading media figures in the UK and the global marketplace,” said Bruce Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. ”We look forward to having her as our 2008 Gala Chair.”
 
Elisabeth Murdoch said: “I’ve long been a supporter of the International Academy’s work to recognize creativity and excellence in global television. The awards gala is the prestigious forum where these achievements are celebrated and as such I am delighted and honored to be its chair this year.” 

Founded by Elisabeth Murdoch in 2001, the Shine Group is the only collection of production companies to span both British and American marketplaces. It encompasses pre-eminent US television production company Reveille, leading independent multi-genre production company, Shine; entertainment specialist Princess Productions, leading factual programme makers Firefly and drama production company Kudos. The group’s distinctive library also includes hit shows such as International Emmy® Award Winners Sugar Rush and Life on Mars as well as Reveille successes Ugly Betty, The Office, The Tudors and worldwide non-scripted hits The Biggest Loser and American Gladiators.

Prior to setting up Shine, Murdoch joined British Sky Broadcasting first as General Manager, before rising to Managing Director, Sky Networks with overall responsibility for Sky’s programming business, group consumer marketing and its news, film and entertainment channels. Whilst there she oversaw the launch of Sky Box Office, the UK’s first pay-per-view service and the creation of Sky Pictures and Sky Productions. She began her career in television at the Nine Network in Australia as a researcher in 1990, later joining Fox Television in Los Angeles as Programme and Promotion Manager for seven stations.  Following this she went to the FX Cable Network as Director of Acquisitions.  In 1995 she started her own company, EP Communications, managing two dominant NBC affiliate television stations KSBW-TV and KSBY-TV. The stations won one national and five Californian Emmy Awards as well as the 1995 Peabody Award for Broadcast Excellence.
 
In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy® Awards for programming, the Academy will present two special awards. Dick Wolf, one of television’s most prolific writer/producers and the architect of the Law & Order brand, will receive the 2008 International Emmy® Founders Award in recognition of his creative accomplishments for the last 25 years. The International Emmy® Directorate Award will be given to Liu Changle, Chairman & CEO Phoenix Satellite Television for launching and growing Phoenix into a multimedia empire with 5 television channels broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese in over 150 countries around the world.
 
The 2008 International Emmy® Nominees will be announced at a press conference in Cannes at MIPCOM on Monday, October 13, 2008.  This year’s sponsors, to date, include: Ascent Media, GloboTV, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Phoenix Satellite Television, Reed Midem, Sofitel New York and Los Angeles Hotels and Variety.
 
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from over 65 countries and 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Awards to programs in 15 categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actor; Best Performance by an Actress; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel, Interactive Program, Interactive Service, News; Non-Scripted Entertainment, Telenovela and TV Movie/Mini-Series.
 
The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy® World Television Festival and The International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival features programming from around the world, and presentations and panels from international producers and directors. The International Emmy® Awards Gala attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv. 
 
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & Public Relations
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv
1-212-489-6969
 
The Lippin Group
Don Ciaramella
don@lippingroup.com
1-212-986-7080
 
Freud Communications (PR for Shine Group)
Patrick Keegan
Patrick@freud.com
00 44 207 580 2626

SCANDINAVIA LEADS INTERNATIONAL INTERACTIVE EMMY® AWARDS AT MIPTV

Sweden Wins Interactive TV Service, Finland Wins Interactive Program and the UK Wins Interactive Channel

MIPTV-Cannes, April 8, 2007 — The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced tonight the winners for the International Interactive Emmy® Awards, organized for the third year in a row in Cannes, France in partnership with Reed MIDEM and hosted by British comedian Brian Conley (The Brian Conley Show, Let Me Entertain You).

Scandinavia led the evening with Finland’s children’s program Staraoke winning the Interactive Program category and Sweden’s participation drama The Truth About Marika winning the Interactive TV Service category, while the Interactive Channel award went to the United Kingdom’s WeDigTV.  Complete information on the winners follows this release.

“This year’s winners are an illustration of how technology is enhancing viewer participation and bringing an added value to television content,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. ”We congratulate them on their achievements.”

The awards ceremony and dinner was attended by over 150 international executives from the television, broadband and mobile industries and sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent.

About the international academy

Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actor; Best Performance by an Actress; News; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy® World Television Festival and the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival features programming from around the world, and presentations and panels from international producers and directors. The International Emmy® Awards Gala attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.  

About reed midem

Reed MIDEM is a leading organizer of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPDOC, MIPTV, MILIA, MIPCOM JUNIOR and MIPCOM for the television and new media industries, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM and MAPIC for the property sector and GLOBAL CITY for urban management specialists.

Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world leader in the organization of some 420 public exhibitions and professional tradeshows.

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Media Contacts:

Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & PR       
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv                
T: 212-489-6969
F: 212-489-6557
Cell: 917-754-0085

Jane Garton, Press Manager
Reed Midem
jane.garton@reedmidem.com

The 2008 international interactive emmy® awards winners

Interactive program

STARAOKE
Intervisio
Finland
Staraoke is an interactive crossmedia-concept, which combines a TV show for kids with a karaoke-type PC game and a web community. The Staraoke PC game is a singing game where the player controls the game character on the screen with the pitch of his/her voice. The software recognizes the pitch and gives points accordingly. Kids are instructed to download a demo of the Staraoke game from the show’s website, record their performance, and send the file to the show’s producers. Every third competitor of the Staraoke TV show is chosen from online submissions.

Interactive channel

WEDIGTV
The JD Project Limited
United Kingdom
WeDigTV is the world’s first TV2 network. TV2 is a platform which allows viewers to dictate the terms of their interactive video experience. By delivering seemingly linear broadcasts to the user that are in fact fully interactive, TV2 makes the format-type show compelling and relevant in an age of true video on-demand. In each show, the user is able to engage with the host and ultimately decide the fate of their experience within the show itself. WeDigTV brings the user as close as possible to being in the contestant’s chair without actually sitting there.

Interactive television service

THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIKA
Sveriges Television AB / The company P
Sweden
The Truth About Marika is a participation drama — a production created to enrich a drama series through the participation of viewers. The story takes place on television, national radio, the internet and mobile phone. Every week theories are discussed live in a show that has been enhanced with participatory content that exposes the truth about Marika in the end. Viewers are directly involved in the plot and its conclusion. Mobile phones become an important tool in the twilight zone between fiction and reality and bring the story out on the street into a fiction without limits.

LIU CHANGLE, FOUNDING CHAIRMAN & CEO, PHOENIX SATELLITE TELEVISION TO RECEIVE 2008 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® DIRECTORATE AWARD

Cannes-MIPTV, April 7, 2008 – Liu Changle, the media magnate who pioneered offshore broadcasting into mainland China, will be the 2008 recipient of the International Emmy® Directorate Award, announced Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Award will be presented to Mr. Liu at the 36th International Emmy® Awards on November 24th, in New York City.

Launched in Hong Kong in 1996, Phoenix Satellite Television has rapidly expanded from a single general entertainment channel to an integrated multi-media group with 5 television channels broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese and covering over 150 countries around the world. The International Emmy® Directorate Award is given to organizations or individuals in management, administration, engineering, news, programming, and/or international relations for their outstanding contributions, over a period of time, to the arts and sciences of international television.

“One of Asia’s leading broadcast entrepreneurs, Liu Changle is the catalyst behind the wide-ranging success of Phoenix Television. In the last 12 years he has grown Phoenix into a multimedia empire and we are honored to be recognizing his accomplishments with our 2008 Directorate Award,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO.

“This is definitely the most impressive and inspiring award I have ever been granted. To receive the International Emmy® Directorate Award from The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is not only a great honor for me personally, but it also represents the recognition by an authoritative international group of fellow television professionals of the achievements of Phoenix Satellite Television after 12 years of hard work. I am deeply touched and encouraged,” said Liu Changle.

Past recipients of the International Emmy® Directorate Award include:
Patrick Le Lay, Chairman & CEO, TF1 in 2007, Central European Media Enterprises (CME) and its Founder and Chairman, Ronald S. Lauder, in 2006, the UK’s ITV plc in 2005 (accepted by Charles Allen, ITV’s then Chief Executive), Dr. Herbert Kloiber, Managing Director, Tele-München Group (TMG), in 2004 and in 2003, Greg Dyke, former Director General of the BBC.

About Liu Changle and Phoenix Satellite Television

Liu Changle, born in Shanghai, China graduated from the Communication University of China in 1980. After graduation, he joined the Central People’s Radio Station and served in various positions from journalist, editor, and commentator to senior management executive.

In 1989, Liu launched his own business venture which has activities in the petroleum, real estate, trading, infrastructure, broadcasting and publishing sectors in China and internationally.

On March 31, 1996, Mr. Liu’s Today’s Asia Ltd. teamed up with Rupert Murdoch’s Star TV and China Wise International to establish the Phoenix Satellite Television Co Ltd.  He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ever since then. Phoenix went public in 2000 and is listed on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.

Phoenix Television is a Hong Kong-based Mandarin Chinese television broadcaster that aims to promote a free flow of information and entertainment within the Greater China region. Phoenix TV currently operates 5 channels, Phoenix Chinese Channel, Phoenix InfoNews Channel, Phoenix Movie Channel, Phoenix North America Chinese Channel and Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment (PCNE) Channel. Phoenix’s business other than television broadcasting includes the ifeng website (www.ifeng.com) and the “Phoenix Weekly” magazine.

About The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actor; Best Performance by an Actress; News; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel, Interactive Program, Interactive TV Service, Non-Scripted Entertainment, Telenovela and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s top television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy® World Television Festival and the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival features programming from around the world, and presentations and panels from international producers and directors. The International Emmy® Awards Gala attracts over 1,200 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.  

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Media Contacts:

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director Marketing & PR
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv
212-489-6969
In Cannes stand 14.11 cell phone +1 917 754 0085

The Lippin Group
Don Ciaramella
don@lippingroup.com
212-986-70804

DICK WOLF TO RECEIVE 2008 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® FOUNDERS AWARD

Cannes, MIPTV April 7, 2008 — Dick Wolf, one of television’s most prolific writer/producers and the architect of the Law & Order brand, will receive the 2008 International Emmy® Founders Award. International Academy President & CEO, Bruce L. Paisner, announced today that Mr. Wolf will accept the Award at the 36th International Emmy® Awards Gala, on November 24, 2008 in New York City. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of broadcasters in the world, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies, and each year presents the International Emmy® Founders Award to an individual or organization which crosses cultural boundaries to touch our common humanity.

“Dick Wolf’s classic television series have transcended cultural boundaries for the last 25 years. Law & Order is the longest-running drama series currently on American television and a major international success with brand licenses in more than 300 territories and localized versions in France, Russia and the UK,” said Paisner. “We are proud to be presenting him with the 2008 Founders Award in recognition of his creative accomplishments.”

Law & Order, just renewed for its 19th season on NBC, won the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy® in 1997 and is tied (with Cheers and M*A*S*H) for the consecutive Outstanding Series nomination record at 12. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is entering its 10th season on NBC and Law & Order: Criminal Intent is currently in its 7th season, with a unique dual USA Network/NBC broadcast window. Wolf’s illustrious credits also include television classics Hill-Street Blues, L.A. Dragnet, Miami Vice and more recently, the critically-acclaimed and multiple Emmy-Award winning (including Outstanding Made for Television Movie) HBO original movie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.  

“This is a true honor,” Wolf said. “The world of television is becoming increasingly more global and I am grateful that The International Academy is recognizing the impact of the Law & Order brand around the world.”

Not only has Wolf left his mark on the small screen, he’s taken his talents to the big screen as well. He won an Academy Award in 2003 for Twin Towers, a documentary about two brothers, a policeman and fireman who lost their lives in the line of duty on September 11. Adding to Wolf’s many accolades; he received the ultimate in top honors when he received a star on Hollywood’s world-famous Walk of Fame in March 2007.

About The International Academy

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of broadcasters in the world, with over 550 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading television and media decision-makers who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The Academy organizes yearly, a series of events for its members and their guests which include board meetings, panels and presentations. The International Emmy® World Television Festival which traditionally takes place the weekend before the International Emmy® Awards Gala, features unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. The International Emmy® Awards Gala, held each November in New York City, attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; and TV Movie/Mini-Series. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.

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Media Contacts:

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director Marketing & PR
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv
212-489-6969
In Cannes stand 14.11 cell phone +1 917 754 0085

The Lippin Group
Don Ciaramella
don@lippingroup.com
212-986-7080

INTERNATIONAL INTERACTIVE EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Nominations Span 7 Countries Including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom

New York, NY- March 4th, 2008: Nominations for The International Interactive Emmy® Awards were announced today by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

There are 12 nominees in 3 categories: Interactive Program, Interactive Channel and Interactive TV Service. (The full list of nominees follows this release.)

“These programs, channels and services illustrate the array of interactivity being offered to television viewers worldwide via cable, satellite, mobile phones and broadband.” said Bruce Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy. “We are pleased to be honoring them for their outstanding achievements.”

Winners for these 3 categories will be presented with an International Emmy Award® in Cannes, France on Tuesday April 8, at The International Interactive Emmy® Awards Gala at MIPTV.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of broadcasters in the world, with over 550 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

ABOUT REED MIDEM

Reed MIDEM is a leading organizer of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPDOC, MIPTV, MILIA, MIPCOM JUNIOR and MIPCOM for the television and new media industries, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM and MAPIC for the property sector and GLOBAL CITY for urban management specialists.

Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world leader in the organization of some 420 public exhibitions and professional tradeshows.

Media Contacts:

Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & PR               
Press Manager
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences    
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv                    
T: 212 489 6969

Don Ciaramella
The Lippin Group
don@lippingroup.com
T: 212 986 7080

THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL INTERACTIVE EMMY AWARDS NOMINEE LIST

INTERACTIVE PROGRAM

THE AT HOME TEAM
deMENSEN N.V.
Belgium

GUERNICA: PINTURA DE GUERRA
Televisió de Catalunya / CCRTV Interactiva
Spain

STARAOKE
Intervisio
Finland

TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND – TOTALLY INTERACTIVE!
Xenophile Media in association with FreshTV
Canada

INTERACTIVE CHANNEL

2007 BIGPOND V8 SUPERCARS
Massive / BigPond
Australia

BBC ARCHIVE TRIAL
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
United Kingdom

SKY POKER
BSkyB
United Kingdom

WEDIGTV
The JD Project Limited
United Kingdom

INTERACTIVE TV SERVICE

DOCTOR WHO INTERACTIVE
BBC Wales
United Kingdom

EMMERDALE
ITV Yorkshire / Hoodlum Active
Australia

SPOOKS INTERACTIVE (SERIES 6)
Kudos Film and Television Ltd / Hoodlum Active
United Kingdom

THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIKA
Sveriges Television AB /
The company P
Sweden

LA ACADEMIA INTERNACIONAL CREA UNA NUEVA CATEGORIA PARA 2008: TELENOVELA

Nueva-York, 7 de Enero de 2008 – A partir de 2008, las Telenovelas podrán competir en su propia categoría, para la obtención de un premio Emmy Internacional.
 
La Academia Internacional de Artes & Ciencias de Televisión anuncio hoy la creación de una nueva categoría de premio Emmy, que reconozca  lo mejor en Telenovelas producidas y  difundidas al origen fuera de Estados Unidos. El primer premio Internacional Emmy para Telenovela será presentado durante el 36 Gala Internacional de los premios Emmy, el lunes 24 de noviembre de 2008 en la ciudad de Nueva-York.
 
La información necesaria para inscribirse en esta categoría figura en las condiciones y reglamentos de los Premios Internacionales Emmy para el a ñ o 2008, que podrán encontrar en el sitio Web de la Academia: http://www.iemmys.tv/awards_entry.aspx.
 
“El genero de Telenovela se ha transformado en un fenómeno universal, lo que ha inspirado muchos éxitos en Europa, Asia, América del Norte, y  igualmente  América Latina”, declaro el Sr. Bruce L. Paisner, Presidente y CEO de la Academia. “Estamos encantados de empezar a reconocer la creatividad de los profesionales que producen estos programas, con la creación de esta nueva categoría.”
 
Telenovela será la duodécima (12) categoría de programas,  reconocida  por la Academia con  Programas de Arte; Mejor Actuación por una Actriz; Mejor Actuación por un Actor; Comedia, Jóvenes e Infantiles; Documentales; Actualidad; Series Dramáticas; Noticias; Entretenimiento Sin Guión; Unitarios/Mini-Series.
 
La fecha límite de presentación de programas para concurrir a los premios Emmy es el 10 de Marzo de 2008.

Sobre la Academia International

La Academia Internacional de Artes & Ciencias de Televisión es la organización más grande de teledifusoras globales con miembros en más de 70 países y más de 400 compañías. La Academia tiene como misión reconocer la excelencia en programación de televisión producida fuera de los Estados Unidos y la entrega del premio Emmy Internacional en catorce categorías distintas: Programas de Arte; Mejor Actuación por una Actriz; Mejor Actuación por un Actor; Jóvenes e Infantiles; Documentales; Actualidad; Comedia; Series Dramáticas; Noticias; Entretenimiento Sin Guión; Unitarios/Mini-Series.
 
La Academia es una organización única e independiente que reúne lo mejor de la televisión mundial y a los líderes del medio donde se reúnen para intercambiar ideas, discutir temas de interés común y promover nuevas estrategias para mejorar la calidad de programación televisiva.  Puede encontrar más información en nuestra página: www.iemmys.tv.

Contactos de Medios:

 
The InternationalAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences 
Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & PR                          
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv   1-212-489-6969                                              
 
The Lippin Group
Don Ciaramella
don@lippingroup.com   1-212-986-7080
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY CREATES NEW TELENOVELA CATEGORY FOR 2008

New York, January 7, 2008 – Starting in 2008, Telenovelas will be competing for International Emmys® in their own category.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the creation of a new International Emmy® Award Category recognizing excellence in Telenovelas produced and initially aired outside of the United States. The first International Emmy® Award for Telenovela will be presented at the 36th International Emmy Awards Gala, on Monday, November 24, 2008 in New York City.

Information regarding entries for this new category is included in the 2008 International Emmy® Awards rules and regulations which are posted on the Academy website, http://www.iemmys.tv/awards_entry.aspx.

“The telenovela genre has grown into a global phenomenon which has inspired hit shows in Europe, Asia and North America as well as Latin America”, said Academy President & CEO Bruce L. Paisner. “We are delighted to begin to recognize the creative and production community behind these programs with this new category.”

Telenovela is the twelfth program category recognized by The Academy with Arts Programming, Best Performance by An Actor, Best Performance by an Actress, Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

Entry deadline for the 2008 International Emmy® Awards competition is March 10, 2008.

About The International Academy

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading television and media decision-makers who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The Academy organizes yearly, a series of events for its members and their guests which include board meetings, panels and presentations. The International Emmy® World Television Festival which traditionally takes place the weekend before the International Emmy® Awards Gala, features unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. The International Emmy® Awards Gala, held each November in New York City attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.  

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BRUCE PAISNER, INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY PRESIDENT & CEO, RE-ELECTED FOR A TWO YEAR TERM

NEW YORK, November 26, 2007 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that the Board of Directors re-elected its President & CEO, Bruce Paisner, for a two year term. Paisner who has been at the helm of The International Academy since January 2004 is also President of Hearst Entertainment. His new term starts January 1, 2008.

The election was held on November 19, a few hours before the 35th International Emmy® Awards Gala during which 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Al Gore was presented with the International Emmy® Founders Award.

 “It is an honor to be asked by my colleagues to continue to lead this great organization,” said Paisner. “The International Academy has significantly grown its membership and its global reach over the last four years and I look forward to more international outreach for the future.”

Founded in 1969, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 500 members from nearly 70 countries and over 500 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States. The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s leading entertainment and media decision makers who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming.

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The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences       
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POLAND WINS FIRST EMMY® EVER AT 35TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS GALA

NEW YORK, November 19, 2007 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 35th International Emmy® Awards tonight at a star-studded Gala event held at the New York Hilton, hosted by award-winning stage and screen actor host Roger Bart, currently leading in Mel Brook’s new Broadway musical, Young Frankenstein.

A cast of international stars including Robert De Niro, Kristen Bell, Sam Waterston, Rob Morrow, Alan Cumming, Gloria Reuben, Eric Bogosian and Katrina Bowden presented the International Emmy® statue to the winners in front of an international audience of over 1,000 entertainment and media executives.

Live-action fairytale The Magic Tree made history in the Children & Young People category by garnering Poland’s first ever International Emmy® Award victory.

There was a tie in the Best Performance by an Actor with both British actor, Jim Broadbent winning for his performance as Stan McDermott in the drama series, The Street and Dutch actor, Pierre Bokma winning for his performance as Peter van der Laan in the television movie, The Chosen One. Best Performance by an Actress was won by French comedian Muriel Robin for her performance as Marie Besnard in Marie-Besnard The Poisoner.

In addition to the Best Actor category, British programs won in the Arts Programming, Comedy, Documentary, Drama Series, TV-Movie/Mini-Series and Non-Scripted Entertainment categories.

“We congratulate this year’s winners for their outstanding achievement. The International Academy is proud to be the preeminent platform for recognizing excellence in television programming and talent on a global scale,” said Academy President & CEO Bruce Paisner, also President of Hearst Entertainment.

The International Emmy® Founders Award was presented by Robert De Niro to Former Us Vice-President and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Al Gore, for his role in launching cable/satellite channel Current TV and his ongoing effort to alert the world to one of the great challenges of our time, global warming.  The Directorate Award was presented by French film and television star Carole Bouquet to Patrick Le Lay, Chairman, TF1 Group for guiding the growth of the TF1 brand from a traditional commercial television broadcaster to a multi-media organization that is a pioneer in many of the emerging new digital platforms.

2007 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient and Former Vice President Al Gore is co-founder and co-chairman of Current TV, an independently owned cable and satellite television nonfiction network for young adults. Based on citizen journalism and viewer participation in shaping the news and information that is relevant to them. Al Gore also serves as chairman of Generation Investment Management, a firm that is focused on a new approach to sustainable investing. He chairs the Alliance for Climate Protection, a non-profit organization designed to help solve the climate crisis. Al Gore was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982 and the U.S. Senate in 1984 and 1990. He was inaugurated as the forty-fifth vice president of the United States on January 20, 1993, and served eight years. During the Administration, Al Gore was a central member of President Clinton’s economic team. He is the author of the bestsellers Earth in the Balance and An Inconvenient Truth and is the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary

Patrick Le Lay has been the driving force behind TF!’s success for the last twenty years. TF1 is the leading French terrestrial television channel with a current average market share of 35 percent. In addition to over-the-air broadcasting TF1 owns several special interest channels distributed through cable and satellite services, including Eurosport, La Chaine Info (LCI, news), and Odyssee (documentaries), as well as home shopping, multimedia distribution, and licensing operations. In 1996 TF1 launched the satellite broadcasting service TPS (Television Par Satellite) and is currently one of the main promoters of HDTV in France.

The International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Award was presented to the winning broadcaster from Thailand, National Broadcasting of Thailand, for its program From South to North, From East to West, Thailand ICDB-Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS by The Bold & The Beautiful actors Ashley Jones and Drew Tyler Bell. This special Award is co-presented by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and UNICEF.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 500 members from nearly 70 countries and over 500 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States. The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s leading entertainment and media decision makers who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming.

Media Contacts:

Eva Obadia, Director Marketing & PR               
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences       
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv                      
T: 212-489-6969                       
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Matt Biscuitti
The Lippin Group
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T: 212-986-7080

2007 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD WINNERS

ARTS PROGRAMMING
Simon Schama’s Power of Art: Bernini
British Broadcasting Corporation / WNET / Thirteen
United Kingdom
Executive Producer: Basil Comely
Producer: Clare Beavan
Director: Clare Beavan
Writer: Simon Schama
Nominees:     Simon Schama (Presenter)
Clare Beavan (Producer, Director)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s marble sculpture, the Ecstasy of Saint Theresa, shows a nun in the state of orgasmic bliss accompanied by a lambent angel. Much like the artist himself, the sculpture raised great controversy in the Vatican. Simon Schama tells the story of the most renowned and notorious sculptor of 17th century Rome and his ability to depict movement in a way never before attempted in stone.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR – TIE
Pierre Bokma
as Peter van der Laan
The Chosen One
VPRO Television / IdtV Film BV
The Netherlands
Set in the Dutch Bible Belt, two deeply-religious brothers, Johan and Peter van der Laan, start a software company in a chicken shed. Within a few years, the enterprise grows into a worldwide business with a billion-dollar profit and thousands of employees. But on the day of flotation on the New York Stock Exchange, the enterprise takes a turn for the worst. A young financial director gets involved with Johan’s daughter, creating an inextricable jumble of business interests, family issues and religion; threatening the whole empire to collapse like a house of cards.

AND

Jim Broadbent
as Stan McDermott
The Street
Granada Television for BBC One
United Kingdom
Accepting: Ken Horn (Producer, The Street)
The Street is a gritty but warm drama set in the North of England with each episode concentrating on a different house in a community. This episode tells the story of Stan McDermott, a dedicated warehouse foreman who is devastated that his retirement is quickly approaching. To make matters worse, unless he dies before his 65th birthday, his pension is worth next to nothing. Seeing no other way out, Stan attempts suicide but fails miserably. After a stint at a mental hospital, Stan discovers the true meaning of life despite its injustices and tribulations.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Muriel Robin
as Marie Besnard
Marie Besnard – The Poisoner
Ramona / RTBF / To Do Today Productions
France
Marie Besnard – The Poisoner follows the incredible true story of the infamous “black widow” serial killer. In the wake of swelling rumors in the small French town of Loudun after World War II, Marie Besnard is accused of poisoning her husband and eleven other members of her family. Simone, a young radio reporter originally from Loudun, hears about the accusations against one of the small town’s wealthy inhabitants and decides to cover the story. The “trial of the century” begins as Marie pleads her innocence.

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
The Magic Tree
TVP SA
Poland
Executive Producer: JJoooo
Director: Andrzej Maleska
Writer: Andrzej Maleska
Principal Cast: Filip Fabis, Mateusz Chorowski, Arek Glensk
Nominees:     Andrzej Maleska (Director)
Hanna Probulska-Dzisiów (Editor)
Somewhere in Europe, there grew a huge tree – a magic tree. One day, it was cut down and its wood was used to make many things: a sledge, furniture, and toys, among others. Each object retained some of the magic power. The day the objects were sent to stores, amazing things started to happen. Each episode tells a separate story of events caused by different objects made out of the Magic Tree.

COMEDY
Little Britain Abroad
BBC Comedy / Little Britain Productions
United Kingdom
Executive Producer: Jon Plowman
Producer: Geoff Posner
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writers: Matt Lucas, David Walliams
Principal Cast: Matt Lucas, David Walliams
Nominees: Jon Plowman (Executive Producer)
Little Britain is going abroad! Lou and Andy head off to Disneyland but end up on a desert island; Bubbles De Vere tries out a Swiss boutique; mental health patient Anne meets the Pope; Marjorie visits an American Fat Fighters group; Dafydd Thomas is off to a Greek island gay resort; and Vicki Pollard is being held in a Thai jail. And what is going on between the Prime Minister and the American President?!

DOCUMENTARY
Stephen Fry – The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive
IWC Media / BBC Scotland
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: Alan Clements, Charlotte Moore, Andrea Miller
Producer: Ross Wilson
Director: Ross Wilson
Nominees: Stephen Fry (Presenter)
Ross Wilson (Producer/Director)
Stephen Fry explores the world of manic depression, a mental illness which affects four million people in the UK alone, including Stephen. It is a greatly misunderstood condition driving sufferers to extreme highs and suicidal lows. In a world where the medication is as feared as the illness itself, Stephen talks openly about the path he chose and speaks to celebrities who owe their life and career to medication. He also interviews the family of one girl who committed suicide rather than take medication.

DRAMA SERIES
The Street
Granada Television for BBC One
United Kingdom
Executive Producer: Sita Williams
Producer: Ken Horn
Directors: David Blair, Terry McDonough
Writers: Jimmy McGovern, Marc Pye, Alan Field, James Quirk, Arthur Ellison
Principal Cast: Jane Horrocks, Jim Broadbent, Lee Ingleby, Timothy Spall, Neil Dudgeon, Sue Johnston, Christine Bottomley, Jody Latham
Nominees:     Sita Williams (Executive Producer)
Roxy Spencer (Script Executive)
Set in Northern England, each episode concentrates on a different house on the street. Every story is unique, but linked by community and an indomitable sense of humor. There’s poverty, crime, drugs and violence, but there’s also laughter and love. There are mothers and daughters; fathers and sons, and a husband and wife falling in love all over again after forty years. These are love stories as unexpected, messy and exuberant as real life.

NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
BBC Entertainment
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: Martin Scott, Bea Ballard, Ruth Wrigley, Suzy Lamb
Producers: Deborah Sargeant, Mel Balac
Writer: Rob Colley
Principal Cast: Graham Norton, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Zoë Tyler, John Barrowman, David Ian
Accepting: John Plowman Executive Producer: Jon Plowman
Graham Norton hosts the search for a new Maria Von Trapp to star in the West End production of The Sound of Music. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber sets out on the unenviable task of trying to fill the wimple of Julie Andrews. Who could possibly be a nun in training, a governess, a will-o’-the wisp and a singing sensation? But in a twist, rather than pick their new leading lady themselves, the panel and Lloyd Webber let the viewers select the winner.

TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
Death of a President
Borough Films for MORE4
United Kingdom
Executive Producer: Robin Gutch
Producers: Gabriel Range, Simon Finch, Ed Guiney
Director: Gabriel Range
Writers: Gabriel Range, Simon Finch
Principal Cast: Michael Reilly Burke, M. Neko Parham, Malik Bader, Hend Ayoub, Becky-Ann Baker, Chavez Ravine, Robert Mangiardi, Brian Boland, James Urbaniak, Jay Patterson, Christian Stolte, Patricia Buckley, Jay Whittaker, Seena Jon
Nominee: Gabriel Range (Producer, Director, Writer)
Simon Finch (Producer, Writer)
Set in the near future, this drama uses archive footage and documentary techniques to imagine the assassination of George W. Bush. It is October 2007 and Bush is gunned down by a sniper after a speech in Chicago. While a nation mourns, the hunt for his killer swings into action and the investigation soon focuses on a Syrian-born man, Jamal Abu Zikri. Death of a President explores the administration’s responses to 9/11 and is inspired by real-life experiences of those caught up in the events.

THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY OF BROADCASTING AWARD
Each year, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and UNICEF co-present a special award to the broadcaster who embraces the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting initiative and whose programming best captures the spirit of the ICDB. Although not an International Emmy®, this special initiative is a great honor and prestigious recognition for the work of youth around the world who write, report, produce and present programs that express their thoughts on the issues that affect them. The theme for this year’s ICDB was “Unite for Children. Unite Against AIDS”.

National Broadcasting of Thailand – Thailand
Written entirely by children, National Broadcasting of Thailand’s “From South to North, From East to West, Thailand ICDB-Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS” incorporated numerous dramas, musical numbers and interviews. The dramas included stories about friends who don’t believe in condoms, poor conditions leading to HIV/AIDS infection and being careful about love. The youth production teams were also interviewed about their experiences.

ROBERT DE NIRO TO PRESENT AL GORE WITH FOUNDERS AWARD AT THE 35TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS GALA

Drew Tyler Bell, Katrina Bowden, Elmo, Ashley Jones, Gloria Reuben, Jose Wilker Also Added to Cast of International Celebrity Presenters

New York, November 15, 2007 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that Robert De Niro has been added to the line-up of celebrity presenters for the 35th International Emmy® Awards Gala, taking place on November 19, 2007, in New York, and hosted by Roger Bart.  De Niro will be presenting the International Emmy® Founders Award to former United States Vice President and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Al Gore, who will be receiving the Founders Award in recognition of his role in launching cable/satellite channel Current TV and his ongoing effort to alert the world to one of the great challenges of our time, global warming. 

De Niro joins Drew Tyler Bell (The Bold and the Beautiful), Katrina Bowden (30 Rock), Elmo (Sesame Street), Ashley Jones(The Bold and the Beautiful), Gloria Reuben (ER) and Brazilian television star José Wilker as new participants in the festivities. Previously-announced presenters include Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Alan Cumming (X-Men 2, Cabaret), Rob Morrow (Numb3rs, Northern Exposure, The Bucket List), Eric Bogosian (Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Talk Radio) and George Wendt (Cheers, Hairspray). Additionally, French film and television star Carole Bouquet (Sex and The City, New York Stories) will present the Directorate Award to TF1 Group Chairman, Patrick Le Lay.

The International Emmy® Awards recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States. Over 1,000 international entertainment decision-makers attend the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York every year.

This year’s sponsors include: Phoenix TV, Globo TV, Accenture, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Ascent Media, Reed Midem, Sofitel Hotels, and Variety. Chip Quigley, Kingdom Entertainment, will produce the show for the 7th year in a row.

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International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences       
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The Lippin Group
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ROGER BART TO HOST 35TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS GALA

Gala Cast of International Celebrity Presenters Includes Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston, Lorraine Bracco, Alan Cumming, Elmo, Gloria Reuben, Eric Bogosian, Carole Bouquet, Rob Morrow, Katrina Bowden and George Wendt

New York, November 5, 2007 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that screen and stage actor Roger Bart will be hosting the 35th International Emmy® Awards Gala on November 19, 2007, in New York. Famous worldwide for his role as the menacing pharmacist in the hit television show Desperate Housewives, Bart is now starring in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein on Broadway and Ridley Scott’s new movie American Gangster.

Robert De Niro and Sopranos lead Lorraine Bracco will join the cast of celebrity presenters, which includes Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Elmo (Seasame Street) and actors Alan Cumming (X-Men 2, Cabaret), Gloria Reuben (ER), Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure, The Bucket List), Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio), Katrina Bowden (30 Rock), Ashley Jones and Drew Tyler Bell (The Bold & The Beautiful) and George Wendt (Cheers, Hairspray) for the International Emmy® Awards Gala.

French film and television star Carole Bouquet (Sex and The City, New York Stories) will present the Directorate Award to TF1 Group Chairman, Patrick Le Lay.

Nominees in attendance include actors Stephen Fry (UK), Takeshi Kitano (Japan), Muriel Robin (France), Brenda Ngxoli, (South Africa), Lazaro Ramos (Brazil), Victoria Wood (UK), Lilia Cabral (Brazil), Pierre Bokma (The Netherlands) and Bobby AuYeung Chun Wah (Hong Kong, PR China).

The International Emmy® Awards recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States. Over 1,000 international entertainment decision-makers attend the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York every year.

This year’s sponsors include: Phoenix TV, Globo TV, Accenture, Microsoft, , NBC Universal, Ascent Media, Reed Midem, Sofitel Hotels, and Variety. Chip Quigley, Kingdom Entertainment, will produce the show for the 7th year in a row.
 

2007 International Emmy® Awards Host & Presenters:

Roger Bart – Host

A gifted actor, Roger Bart’s tremendous presence extends to both the small and big screens, as well as to the stage.

Bart will next be seen on Broadway in the musical Young Frankenstein as the title character, ‘Dr. Frederick Frankenstein.’ Based on the smash hit 1974 film, Young Frankenstein is the wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Mary Shelley classic from the comic genius of Mel Brooks. Co-starring Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Fred Applegate and Christopher Fitzgerald, the show is directed by Susan Stroman. The show begins previews on October 11th & premieres on November 8th.

This fall, Bart also appears in American Gangster alongside Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.  Directed by Ridley Scott, the film was released by Universal on November 2nd.  He recently wrapped Harold & Kumar 2, the follow up to the cult comedy hit.

Previous film roles include ‘Carmen Ghia’ for Universal’s film version of The Producers directed by Susan Stroman. Bart also starred in Paramount Pictures’ The Stepford Wives as the gay Stepford wife. The role was created for Bart based on his flamboyant role in the Broadway production of The Producers. Additional films include Hostel 2, the sequel to the hit horror film, Jeff Garlin’s independent comedy I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With The Insider, starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, Disney’s Hercules (singing voice of Young Hercules), and The Lady and the Tramp II (singing voice of Scamp).

On Broadway, Bart originated the role of ‘Carmen Ghia’ in The Producers, the smash hit musical by Mel Brooks and Director Susan Stroman.  Bart received Tony and Drama Desk nominations for the role. In 1999, Bart received Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as ‘Snoopy’ in the revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Michael Mayer. Other Broadway credits include The Frogs, starring opposite Nathan Lane, and Triumph of Love.

On television, Bart started in the critically acclaimed Sci-Fi miniseries The Lost Room and portrayed ‘George Williams,’ the menacing pharmacist on ABC’s hit Desperate Housewives. Other television credits include the CBS comedy Bram and Alice, directed by James Burrows, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The George Carlin Show.

A native of New Jersey, Bart currently divides his time between New York and Los Angeles.

Eric Bogosian
Armenian-American television and film actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist, Eric Bogosian, is Law & Order’s Captain Danny Ross and has had an illustrious career spanning stage and screen.  Nominated for a Pulizer Prize for Talk Radio, Bogosian’s other credits include Blade: Trinity, Igby Goes Down and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.

Carole Bouquet
The French actress best known internationally as Bond girl Melina Havelock in the 1981 movie For Your Eyes Only, Carole Bouquet has had a diverse entertainment career. Spokesmodel for Chanel in the 1990’s, Bouquet won the prestigious César award for Best Actress in Trop belle pour toi and has most recently appeared on U.S. screens as Aleksandr Petrovskys ex-wife Juliette in Sex & The City.

Katrina Bowden
Currently playing Cerie in the hit NBC series, 30 Rock, Katrina Bowden’s previous work includes roles in Law & Order: Special Victim’s Unit and the daytime drama, One Life to Live. Bowden will next be seen in the upcoming comedy National Lampoon’s Ratko: The Dictator’s Son.

Lorraine Bracco
Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominated actress, Lorraine Bracco is best known for her roles as Karen Hill in Goodfellas and mob-psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Melfi on the hit HBO TV series, The Sopranos. Bracco’s numerous film credits include Riding in Cars with Boys, The Basketball Diaries and Medicine Man.

Alan Cumming
Eclectic Tony Award winning actor Alan Cumming, wrote, directed, produced and acted (with Jennifer Jason Leigh) in The Anniversary Party, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won a National Board of Review Award and two Independent Spirit Award nominations. Other films include: X Men 2, the Spy Kids trilogy, Eyes Wide Shut, Emma, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Urbania, Nicholas Nickleby, Titus, Goldeneye and Circle of Friends. Cumming’s television work includes The L Word and Reefer Madness on Showtime and Sex in the City on HBO. In Britain he wrote and starred in the cult sitcom The High Life as well as many other films for the BBC including Bernard and the Genie for which he won a British Comedy award. Alan will soon be seen in the much anticipated Sci Fi Channel mini series Tin Man, an adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro is considered as one of the greatest actors of all time. Finding fame with his first role in Bang the Drum Slowly, he gained his reputation as a volatile actor in Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film, Mean Streets. De Niro went on to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Godfather: Part II and received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Cape Fear. In 1980 he solidified his impressive career with another Academy Award win, this time for Best Actor in Raging Bull. De Niro currently heads his own production company, Tribeca Film Center, and made his directorial debut in 1993 with A Bronx Tale.

Elmo
Winner of 7 Daytime Emmy Awards, Elmo is a 3 ½-year-old red monster with a high-pitched voice and a contagious giggle.  Enthusiastic, friendly, and cheerful, he always wants to be part of everything that goes on.  However, like most preschoolers, he sometimes doesn’t have the skills or knowledge to do what he wants.  But that never stops him because he has a very positive, optimistic view of himself and life. In Season 38, Elmo returns for a ninth season of “Elmo’s World.”  This year, Elmo, Dorothy (his pet fish) and Mr. Noodle cover topics such as Mouths, Noses, Violins, Helping, and the Beach.  In a street story, Elmo has been chosen to play the ‘Amazing Alphabet Race’ game in which Elmo has to search for all the letters of the alphabet in the hopes of winning a fabulous prize. Elmo is appearing this Holiday season in Elmo’s Christmas Countdown.

Ashley Jones
With two Daytime Emmy nominations for her role as Bridget Forrester on the number one show in the world, CBS’s Bold and the Beautiful, Ashley Jones rose to fame at Megan Dennison on The Young and the Restless. Jones’ other acting credits include the cult comedy, Old School and TV shows Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Crossing Jordan, The District, Without a Trace, and 7th Heaven.

Nai-Chian Katz
Mrs Nai-Chian Mo Katz has been the senior Washington correspondent for Phoenix Satellite Television since October 2002.  Her main area of expertise is in U.S. foreign policy towards Asia, the U.S-China and also the U.S.-Taiwan bilateral relationships.  Miss Katz has interviewed President Bush, Secretary of Commerce- Gutierrez, Secretary of Labor- Chao, Deputy Secretary of State- Negroponte, former Deputy Secretary of State- Zoellick, former Deputy Secretary of State- Armitage, former Secretary of Commerce- Evans, former Deputy Secretary of Defense- Wolfowitz and other senior U.S. Government officials throughout the years.  She was also an embedded journalist during the Iraq war in 2003, reporting from the U.S. Fifth and Sixth Fleets.

Prior to joining Phoenix Satellite Television, she built a strong track record working as a reporter and anchor-woman at a number of premier Chinese language television stations.  She worked for STAR TV and also Formosa TV in Taiwan before 1997 and then later on she resided in Hong Kong and worked for CNBC Asia and Chinese Television Network before she moved to the United States in 2001.

Rob Morrow
Rob Morrow is best known for his critically acclaimed portrayal of New York doctor-gone-Alaska, Joel Fleischman, on the hit television series, Northern Exposure, for which he earned which three Golden Globe and two Emmy Award nominations. Morrow is currently starring in the television series Numb3rs and will be seen this fall in the upcoming film The Bucket List with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.

Gloria Reuben
Multiple Emmy Award nominee Gloria Reuben is perhaps best known to TV viewers for her 5 year run as Nurse Jeanie Boulet in hit-TV series, ER. Prior to TV Reuben debuted in film, starring opposite Jean Claude Van Damme in Time Cop and Johnny Depp in John Badham’s, Nick of Time. In between a slew of other television projects Reuben also starred in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues and in 2000, she  extended her burgeoning career into contemporary music, singing back up on the North American leg of Tina Turner’s “24/7″concert tour.

Most recently, Gloria co-starred in The Sentinel with Keifer Sutherland and Michael Douglas and in the HBO feature film, Life Support, with Queen Latifah, which focuses on the HIV/AIDS crisis in the female black community in the U.S.

Drew Tyler Bell
Drew is currently making his Broadway debut in Spring Awakening at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in the role of ‘Hanschen’.  He recently starred in The Seeker: The Dark is Rising for 20th Century Fox and has starred for four years as Thomas Forrester in the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.  He appeared in the feature film Jeepers Creepers 2 for MGM, television series’ Standoff for Fox and Jake 2.0 for UPN, and the recently released Love’s Abiding Joy for the Hallmark Channel.  In addition, Drew has been in numerous national commercials both as an actor and dancer.  He has been dancing since the age of six and is currently a member of the Los Angeles tap troupe “Tapsounds Underground”.

Sam Waterston
Most recently famous for his role as Detective Jack McCoy in the long-running NBC television series Law & Order, Sam Waterston is an Academy Award nominee who got an early break in the TV industry starring with Katherine Hepburn in The Glass Menagerie. Since then Waterston has appeared in numerous feature films including The Great Gatsby, The Killing Fields and Le Divorce. Waterston is a six-time Emmy Award nominee and 1993 Golden Globe winner for Best Actor in the television series I’ll Fly Away.

George Wendt
Best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the long-running TV series, Cheers, Wendt’s other television credits include Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, The Simpsons and Frasier.

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CONTACTS:

Eva Obadia                                      
International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences       
T: 1-212-489-6969                       
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv                      

Matt Biscuiti
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2007 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL PRESENTS A PANORAMA OF PROGRAMMING FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES

NEW YORK, November 1, 2007 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the line-up for its 2007 International Emmy® World Television Festival, to take place on November 17 and 18, at the Sofitel Hotel in New York.

A by invitation kick-off cocktail party hosted by Katherine Oliver, Commissioner, The Mayor’s Office of Film, Broadcasting & Theatre will launch the weekend of festivities at Gracie Mansion, on Friday, November 16. Home Box Office (HBO) will be hosting the closing cocktail on Sunday, November 18.

The Festival will feature the International Emmy® Nominee screenings and presentations during which the producers of the nominated programs discuss their program in the nine Emmy® categories including:  Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Documentary; Drama Series; Non-Scripted Entertainment and TV Movie/Mini-Series.  All nominated programs will be screened over the two days of the Festival.

This year’s highlights also include a discussion on “How to Make Successful Drama Series” featuring CSI/Las Vegas producer, Steven Felder and a panel on “The Television of Tomorrow, Today”, featuring speakers from Joost, The BBC, Blinkbox, ABC News and Bravofact. A strand of panels on Socially Responsible Television with expert speakers from the BBC, Egyptian TV, Globo TV, Nigerian TV, Population Media and Sesame Workshop will also take place throughout the weekend.

“The International Emmy® World Television Festival is a unique platform for organizations wanting to promote themselves to the global television community with some 800 international media and entertainment professionals returning each year.” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, also President of Hearst Entertainment. 

International Emmy® Award Nominees will receive their medals at the Nominee Medal Ceremony organized each year at the Festival. The Academy will also present the Sir Peter Ustinov Young Scriptwriter Award, to Australian winner Felicity Carpenter for her script “Touching People”.

Liu Changle, Chairman & CEO of Phoenix Satellite Television is the 2007 Festival Chairman.

2007 Festival Sponsors include Hong Kong based Phoenix Satellite Television, Globo TV, Home Box Office, The Hollywood Reporter, Microsoft, Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting and Sofitel Accor Hotels.

Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy Award to programs in eleven categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Continuing News Coverage; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive Service; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s leading entertainment and media professionals who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The International Emmy® World Television Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18, will feature unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. The International Emmy® Awards Gala, to be held November 19, in New York City attracts over 1,100 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv. 

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The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director, Marketing & PR
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35TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Cannes/MIPCOM, October 8, 2007:  Nominations for the 35th International Emmy® Awards were announced today by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a press conference at MIPCOM. There are 38 nominees in 9 categories. The full list of Nominees follows this release. Winners will be announced at a Black-Tie Ceremony on November 19, 2007 at the Hilton New York Hotel.

2007 nominations span over 16 countries with a record of 7 nominations for Brazil, 4 for Japan and 3 for South Africa. This is the first time ever that Colombia is nominated. There is a tie in the Best Performance by An Actor and Comedy categories with 5 nominees in each category. The competition took place with three rounds of judging over a period of 6 months, with participation from over 500 judges in 35 countries.

“The International Emmy® is the preeminent award to recognize creative and production achievements in the international television community.” said Academy President & CEO, Bruce Paisner also President of Hearst Entertainment. “No other award or event presents such a global showcase for excellence in television programming.”

In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy® Awards for programming, the Academy will present 2 special awards. The International Emmy® Founders Award will be presented to Al Gore for his role in launching cable/satellite channel Current TV and his ongoing effort to alert the world to one of the great challenges of our time, global warming. The International Emmy® Directorate Award will be presented to Patrick Le Lay, Chairman TF1 Group for guiding the growth of the TF1 brand from a traditional commercial television broadcaster to a multi-media organization that is a pioneer in many of the emerging new digital platforms.

The Academy also announced the nominees for the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Award co-presented with UNICEF. ICDB was launched in 1994 to encourage broadcasters worldwide to create awareness for children’s issues.

This year’s sponsors are: Phoenix TV, Globo TV, Accenture, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Ascent Media, Reed MIDEM, Sofitel Hotels, Variety and Brightcove.  

2007 Semi-Final Judging Hosts are:  Absolutely Independent, BBC, Creative Business Wales, Eastern Multimedia Group, European Television Guild , France Television, HBO Latin America Group, Helion Pictures, Indiantelevision.com, International Music & Media Centre (IMZ), Koncern TV & Filmproduktion APS, Miami-Dade Mayor’s Office, Film & Ent, NRK, RAI Corporation, Sky News, Sony Pictures Television International, South African Broadcasting Corp, South Pacific Pictures and Telefilms.    

Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 500 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fourteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading media and entertainment professionals and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The International Emmy® World Television Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18, will feature unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. The International Emmy® Awards Gala, to be held November 19, in New York City attracts over 1,100 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.  

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At Mipcom the International Emmy® Awards are located on stand 24.08

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BBC WINS BOTH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NEWS CATEGORIES FOR ITS COVERAGE OF THE LEBANON CRISIS & THE IRAQ WAR

New York, September 25, 2007 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the 2007 International Emmy Award winners for its two News categories: Current Affairs and News.

BBC was presented with two Emmy Awards for its coverage from the Middle-East with Baghdad: A Doctor’s Story (produced by Guardian Films for BBC Two) -a riveting series of reports shot exclusively by an Iraqi doctor in a civilian emergency room, winning the Current Affairs Category and BBC News: Lebanon Crisis (produced by BBC News for the BBC), an extensive report on the Israeli/Lebanese hostilities from both sides of the border, winning the News category.

The International Emmys were presented to the winners by Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during a black-tie event in New York City, on September 24.

“The BBC’s news coverage is a reference for journalists and news professionals worldwide,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, also President of Hearst Entertainment. “The International Academy congratulates the teams behind these outstanding reports who risked their lives to bring the story to the television screen.”

Nominees for nine other International Emmy Awards categories will be announced October 8, at Mipcom, in Cannes, France.  Winners will receive their awards at the 35th International Emmy Awards Gala, November 19, in New York City.

Founded in 1969, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy Award to programs in eleven categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy World Television Festival and the International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival screens quality programming from around the world, featuring leading international producers and directors who speak about their work. The International Emmy Awards Gala attracts over 1,100 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.

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Media Contacts:

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director Marketing & PR
eva@iemmys.tv
1-212-489-6969

The Lippin Group
Don Ciaramella
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1-212-986-7080

2007 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES FOR NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS CATEGORIES SPAN ASIA, EUROPE & LATIN AMERICA – FIRST NEWS NOMINATIONS EVER FOR HONG KONG, ROMANIA, RUSSIA & THE PHILIPPINES

New York, August 29, 2007 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the nominees for the 2007 News and Current Affairs categories. Winners will be announced at a Ceremony at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York City on September 24, 2007. The international winners will be honored alongside their American news and documentary counterparts.

This is the first time ever that programs from Romania and The Philippines are nominated for an International Emmy® Award and the first time ever that programs from Hong Kong and Russia are nominated in the news category.

“The 2007 nominees are testimony to the diversity of international television news organizations which now reach a high standard of excellence,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, also President of Hearst Entertainment. “The International Academy takes enormous pride in saluting the work of these outstanding news organizations and journalists from Asia, Europe and South America.”

The 2007 International Emmy Award News Nominees:

NEWS:

Bandila: The Subic Rape Case Promulgation
ABS-CBN
The Philippines

BBC News: Lebanon Crisis
BBC News for the BBC
United Kingdom

Jornal Nacional: Caravana JN – Elections
Globo TV
Brazil

Pro TV News: Tibetans at the Chinese Border
Pro TV
Romania

CURRENT AFFAIRS:

Baghdad: A Doctor’s Story
Guardian Films for BBC Two
United Kingdom

Hot Line: The Candelária Slaughter
TV Globo
Brazil

La Liga: The Path of the Cocaine Leaf
Cuatro Cabezas S.A.
Argentina

Special Reporter: Vyacheslav Grunskiy’s Studio – The Zone of Love
Vyacheslav Grunskiy’s Studio for TV channel Russia
Russia

Sunday Report: Give Us A Hand! Help Us Lie!
Television Broadcasts Limited
Hong Kong, China

Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 350 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy Award to programs in eleven categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Breaking News; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Non-Scripted Entertainment; News; TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s top television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy® World Television Festival and the International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival screens quality programming from around the world, featuring leading international producers and directors who speak about their work. The International Emmy® Awards Gala attracts over 1,100 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.

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Media Contacts:

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Director Marketing & PR
eva@iemmys.tv
1-212-489-6969

The Lippin Group
Don Ciaramella
don@lippingroup.com
1-212-986-7080

RICK COTTON, EXECUTIVE VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL, NBC UNIVERSAL, TO CHAIR 35TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS GALA

New York, July 9th, 2007 – Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, announced today that Rick Cotton, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of NBC Universal will serve as Gala Chair for the 35th International Emmy Awards which will take place on Monday, November 19, 2007 in New York City.

“Rick Cotton has been a steady supporter of the International Academy’s initiatives for many years now, and I am honored that he has agreed to be the Chair of our 35th International Emmy Awards Ceremony,” said Paisner.  “His extensive expertise with the international television business and intellectual property issues both in the U.S. and worldwide make him one of the most respected professionals in our industry.”

“The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is an extraordinary organization that brings together the leading lights of the international television business, and the awards gala is the premier global forum to recognize outstanding artistic achievements,” said Cotton. He added, “As we get ready to celebrate exceptional creative accomplishments, it’s important to note that these critically acclaimed productions rely on the efforts of everyone in this industry – from creators to distributors – to protect them from the growing threat of international piracy. I am pleased and honored to serve as this year’s Chair.”

Rick Cotton was named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of NBC Universal in August 2004. He supervises the NBC Universal Law Department, which provides legal advice to all NBC Universal business units for their ongoing operations and for new strategic plans and acquisitions. He also oversees NBC Universal’s Washington office, which is responsible for the company’s regulatory and legislative agenda at the FCC and in Congress. Cotton reports directly to Jeff Zucker, President and Chief Executive Officer of NBC Universal. In January, he was also appointed Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP).

In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy Awards for programming, the Academy will present two special awards. Former US Vice-President Al Gore will receive
the International Emmy Founders Award for his role in launching cable/satellite channel Current TV and his ongoing effort to alert the world to one of the great challenges of our time, global warming. The International Emmy Directorate Award will be given to Patrick Le Lay, Chairman of the TF1 Group for guiding the growth of the TF1 brand from
a traditional commercial television broadcaster to a multi-media organization that is a pioneer in many of the emerging new digital platforms.

The semi-final judging of the International Emmy Awards is taking place around the world this summer, with finals held in September. Nominees will be announced at a press conference in Cannes at MIPCOM on Monday, October 8, 2007.  This year’s sponsors, to-date, include: Accenture, Ascent Media, GloboTV, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Phoenix-TV, Reed Midem, Sofitel Hotels and Variety.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy Awards to programs in fourteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actor; Best Performance by an Actress; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel, Interactive Program, Interactive Service, News; Non-Scripted Entertainment and TV Movie/Mini-Series.

The Academy is a unique, independent organization including the world’s television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. Each year, the Academy produces the International Emmy World Television Festival and the International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City. The Festival features programming from around the world, and presentations and panels from international producers and directors. The International Emmy Awards Gala attracts over 1,200 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.  

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Media Contacts:

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Marketing Manager
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv
1-212-489-6969

The Lippin Group
Don Ciaramella
don@lippingroup.com
1-212-986-7080