Winners in Comedy and non scripted entertainment categories to be judged by tv and PROGRAMmING experts and announced the following day
His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology, inaugurated the judging process to determine finalists for Comedy and Non-Scripted Entertainment categories for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2004 Emmy Awards at a press conference attended by members of the press, a distinguished international panel of judges and the sponsoring organizations, The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) and CNBC Arabiya.
Media experts from 20 countries from the Middle East, North America, Asia and Europe have gathered at Mina A'Salam Hotel to judge 36 semi-finalists from across Africa and Asia, 26 in the Non-Scripted Entertainment category and 10 in the Comedy category. Winning nominees will reach the finals which will be judged in New York. Winners of this year's awards will be revealed at the 32nd International Emmy Awards Gala which will take place on November 22, 2004 in New York City.
The jury is composed of professionals from a diverse range of television media including Al Jazeera, MBC, E-Vision, Oman Television, TROS, Phoenix Satellite Television, Al Sham Television, NHK, Pakistan Television, RTL, RTVE, Korean Broadcasting System, Bahrain Televison and Star India among others.
The preliminary judging round of the International Emmy Awards took place earlier this year when more than 200 judges comprised of television industry experts including producers, directors, executives and distributors judged eight program categories: Drama; Television Movie/Mini-Series; Documentary; Arts Programming; Comedies; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Children & Young People; News Coverage.
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the International TV Academy), a division of the National Television Academy, is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members and representatives from 61 countries and over 250 companies. It was chartered in 1969 with a mission to honor and encourage excellence in television programming outside the United States by presenting the International Emmy Award. The International TV 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.
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About CERT
The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) is the commercial arm of the Higher Colleges and provides a vital link to industry for the HCT. The centre is involved in strategic alliances with a number of large multinational organisations that are partners in developing a diverse range of business and technology solutions.
CERT offers long range programs and short intensive training courses for the corporate sector in a variety of fields, including engineering, business and health sciences.
CERT provides professional development and lifelong learning opportunities for the UAE, the Gulf region, and - through its online training courses - many other parts of the business world. CERT operates two technology parks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and will soon open offices in Dubai Knowledge Village to take advantage of innovative opportunities arising both within and beyond the Gulf region.
About CNBC Arabiya
CNBC Arabiya is the Arab world's first and only 24-hour Arabic language financial and business information channel, presenting in-depth and up-to-the-minute coverage of regional and international affairs from an Arab economic perspective. With satellite television still the most powerful medium on the regional landscape, CNBC Arabiya's inimitable broadcasting mix and its commitment to the Middle East business environment is the ideal platform to reach a growing and unique audience that is powerfully influential and affluent.
CNBC Arabiya began broadcasting in August 2003 from its studios at Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates with ground-breaking programming generated by its Arab news team supported by CNBC Arabiya Bureaus in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Manama, Cairo, Kuwait, Doha, Beirut and London and correspondents across the Middle East. Since it was launched, CNBC Arabiya has become the leading business news channel in the Middle East, broadcasting to 18 countries across the region.
Wadad Tabbara
TRACCS Public Relations
Dubai Media City
P.O. Box 72583,
Dubai,
UAE
Phone: + 971 4 3672530
Fax: + 971 4 3672531
E-mail: wadad@traccs.net
Website: www.traccs.net
© Press Release 2004
