Viewing and voting from AIBs website or Facebook page
Cranbrook, UK, 25 October 2010 – Voting for the People’s Choice category, “Best coverage of climate change”, closes on the 31st October and it is proving to be a closely fought contest. This vote marks the first time in the history of the AIBs (International Media Excellence Awards) that the Association for International Broadcasting is giving the general public the deciding vote in choosing the winner of an award.
Anyone can view the short listed entries online, either at the AIBs website, theaibs.tv, or on The AIBs Facebook page and then vote for their favourite. It is easy for Facebook users to participate, viewing the six candidates from within Facebook and then using their Facebook login to access the voting page on the AIBs website.
From the record number of entries submitted by broadcasters in all parts of the world, the AIB shortlisted the following 6 entries to make up the online vote:
– Phoenix TV, Hong Kong: ‘Earth Rescue Operation’ looks at man’s ingenuity in finding solutions for climate change problems
– The United Nations TV series ’21st Century’ investigates Bolivia’s disappearing glaciers
– VRT’s ‘Low Impact Man’ looks at the impact on Steven Vromman and his family in his efforts to lead an ecologically-sound lifestyle
– CNN’s Going Green – The Climate Summit looked at a broad range of the issues on the table – from the impact of the “Climategate” scandal to the effects of melting glaciers in Greenland and rising sea levels in Asia to deforestation in Indonesia
– BBC’s current affairs interview programme ‘Hard Talk’ went on the road to Greenland to challenge ministers from developed and developing countries who were gathered for climate change discussions
– The UK’s Sky Television sent Ross Kemp to the Amazon to report on the production of two highly-valued commodities – cocaine and gold – that is destroying and polluting the countryside in Peru
The 2010 AIBs are sponsored by ADB (Advanced Digital Broadcast), Bloomberg Television, Eurosport and 1 Goal (“Education for all”). The award ceremony takes place at a gala evening attended by broadcasters from around the world on Tuesday, 9 November 2010 in London.
About the AIBs
The AIBs celebrate the best of global broadcasting across 16 different categories for radio and television and cross-media productions, plus creative marketing and innovative technology. New in 2010 is the “Best children’s factual programme or series” and the People’s Choice Award for broadcasters’ ‘best coverage of climate change’.
About the AIB
Established in 1993, the AIB is the international industry association and global knowledge network for the international broadcasting industry – cross-media, cross-border, cross-cultural. With a reach of over 25,000 communicators and media professionals, AIB is a unique centre of information about international broadcasting, covering TV, radio, online and mobile. AIB researches regular market intelligence briefings for its members and provides client-specific consultancy and project support. Members receive an extensive package of services throughout the year. AIB publishes the comprehensive Global Broadcasting Sourcebook and the international media magazine, The Channel. AIB hosts the annual AIB International Media Excellence Awards – the “AIBs” – on 9 November 2010. For more information, visit www.aib.org.uk