MUMBAI: The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced the 2011 International Emmy Awards winners for its News and Current Affairs categories. TV Globo (Brazil) and NHK (Japan) both garnered their first ever Emmy wins in the News and Current Affairs categories.
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences president and CEO Bruce L. Paisner said, “Although TV Globo and NHK are both large and respected media organizations, this is the first time either has won an International Emmy for news. We take great pride in their achievements and congratulate them and the journalists behind these riveting reports”.
TV Globo’s Jornal Nacional: War on Drugs coverage of the four-day battle during which security forces took control of Complexo do Alem?o- a major drug dealer‘s stronghold in Rio where close to 400,000 people live, won the News category.
NHK’s Back from the Brink: Inside the Chilean Mine Disaster report on the Chilean mine disaster that trapped 33 miners 700 meters underground in August 2010 won the Current Affairs category.
Nominees for 10 other International Emmy Awards categories will be announced on 3 October at the television trade event Mipcom in Cannes, France. Winners will receive their awards at the 39th International Emmy Awards Gala on 21 November in New York City.
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