Philippine TV takes 11 medals Two Philippine TV networks and one religious charity joined channels from all over the world in the winners' circle at the prestigious 2009 New York Festivals for Television Programming and Promotion. Jurors for the show honored 4 Grand Trophy winners, awarding Australia and the United States with two Grand Trophies each. In addition, 93 Gold Medals, 112 Silver "Joaquin Bordado", GMA 7
and 104 Bronze Medals were recognized for their distinguished work . GMA Network received two Gold World Medals, a Silver, two Bronzes and several finalists. ABS-CBN received one Gold, three Silvers and several Finalists as well. The remaining Gold and one Silver went to the Power to Unite Catholic Family Bible Group. GMA received the Gold World Award for Coverage of an Ongoing Story, for Jiggy Manicad’s 24 ORAS coverage of Corporal Abeto. This detailed a fierce armed encounter during last year’s elections in Basilan, which took the life of Corp. Angelo Abeto. The primetime newscast also received a Silver World Medal for Best Newscast, for its coverage of an armed assault on Lanao del Norte. Another Gold for Biography/Profiles went to GMA-owned QTV for INNO SOTTO: A Special Fashion Documentary. QTV also received four other finalist certificates. Meanwhile, GMA’s rival ABS-
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CBN received a Gold for Variety Special for its Bantay Bata 3rd Anniversary program. Silvers were received for Boy and Kris, Rubberman and a Bandila investigative report. Established in 1958, NYF is an International Awards Group (IAG) that recognizes the world’s best work in advertising and television programming. Judges are producers, directors, writers, and other media professionals from around the globe.
New York Festival winners GRAND TROPHY Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation Family Programs / Southern Star International (Australia) Jihad Sheilas Best New Documentary/Special / Australian Broadcasting Corp. Planet Earth: The Filmmaker’s Story, Promotional Program / Discovery Network Planet in Peril. Environment & Ecology / CNN TV PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR: ESPN PHILIPPINES GOLD WORLD MEDAL WINNERS 24 ORAS: Corporal Abeto Coverage of On-Going Story / GMA BANTAY BATA 10TH Anniversary Variety Special / ABS-CBN INNO SOTTO: A Special Fashion Documentary Biography/Profiles / QTV Channel ll Seeking the Filipino Identity Through Music and Arts Cultural Issues / Power to Unite Catholic Family Bible Group SILVER WORLD MEDAL WINNERS Investigative Report on Substandard Food Supplements (Bandila) Inserts: Investigative Reports / ABS-CBN
24 ORAS: Lanao del Norte attacks Variety Special / GMA Boy And Kris Talk/Interview / ABS-CBN Lastikman Action/Adventure / ABS-CBN Eros: To be with you so I can be with you in love Religious Programs / Power to Unite Catholic Family Bible Group BRONZE WORLD MEDAL WINNERS Reporter's Notebook: Pinays for Export Best Public Affairs / GMA Chef to Go: Pesco Vegetarian Meal Magazine Format / GMA january-february '09
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