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JULY 2008  





International Academy Day set for Rio in September. Hosted by TV Globo, the three-day program of panels, key-notes and social events will kick off at the Copacabana Hotel on September 8th with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Click here for an updated schedule of events...

2008 International Emmy World Television Festival welcomes NESPRESSO as its official coffee sponsor. Festival participants will be able to select their favorite Grands Crus coffee capsule and indulge in a coffee beverage of their choice in the delegates lounge at the Sofitel Hotel during the Festival. Click here to learn more about Nespresso...









Elisabeth Murdoch, Chief Executive & Chairman of Shine Group, to Chair the 36th International Emmy Awards. Founded by Murdoch in 2001, Shine Group is a television production/distribution powerhouse, with a catalogue of worldwide hit shows such as The Office, Ugly Betty, The Tudors and Life on Mars. For press release, click here...

The 36th International Emmy Awards to honor Special Awards recipients:
- Dick Wolf, architect of the Law & Order brand to receive International Emmy Founders Award.
- Liu Changle, Chairman & CEO of Phoenix Satellite Television, to receive International Emmy Directorate Award. Both awards will be presented on Monday, November 24th at the Hilton Hotel, New York. To reserve tickets and tables, click here...

Judging continues - Programs entered into competition for the 36th International Emmy Awards are currently being judged in 19 cities worldwide in the lead-up to the Awards. For a full list of Semi-Final round Judging Hosts, click here...

Member News






The Academy elected 40 new members at its July virtual Board Meeting. Click here for list and bios. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to download the membership application form, click here...


Is cable the hot new place for TV Drama? Simon Sutton, President of Programming, Distribution & International, HBO, to moderate a panel on this topic with leading US cable executives at the Academy's next Board Meeting. To register your attendence online for this event in Los Angeles on September 19th, click here and fill out the RSVP form...


Sofitel LA is offerring Academy Members a special rate of $309 per night for a Superior Room.  For hotel reservations, call 1-310-278-5444 or click here to email (mention the group name, “International Emmys”).

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