International Academy Day in Rio - Over 300 international television professionals joined TV Globo, Sony and The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Brazil earlier this month for a three-day networking event inaugurated by Brazil's President, Lula Da Silva. Click here for photos and Brazilian news coverage of the event...

Is cable the hot new place for TV Drama? Watch September's panel moderated by Simon Sutton (President, Programming Distribution & International, HBO) and featuring panelists; Charlie Collier (EVP and General Manager, AMC); David Howe (President, Sci-Fi Channel); John Landgraf (Networks' President, FX); Michael Wright (Senior Vice-President, Turner Entertainment, Networks’ Content Creation Group). Click here to watch...

The 36th International Emmy Award Nominees to be announced at MIPCOM Press Conference, Monday October 13th at noon in Auditorium K, Palais des Festivals. If you would like to RSVP, please click here to email Director of Marketing & PR, Eva Obadia.

The 36th International Emmy Awards Press Room sponsored by NESPRESSO, the official coffee sponsor of the International Academy. Click here to learn more about Nespresso...

Elisabeth Murdoch (Chief Executive & Chairman, Shine Group) to Chair the 36th International Emmy Awards on Monday, November 24th. Law & Order creator, Dick Wolf will receive the 2008 International Emmy Founders Award and Chairman & CEO of Phoenix Satellite Television, Liu Changle will receive the 2008 International Emmy Directorate Award at a star-studded Gala. To reserve your table/tickets, click here...

You can now reserve your ad in the 2008/2009 International Emmy Almanac, (pass-along readership 60,000+ industry professionals). Deadline for reservation is October 1st. Click here to contact Advertising Director, Gerry Brahney for more information...

Public Broadcasting in the Digital Age to be debated at the Academy's next Board Meeting. Confirmed panelists include Paula Kerger (President & CEO, PBS, USA), Markus Schaechter (Director General, ZDF, Germany) and Mark Scott (Managing Director, ABC, Australia) for the panel set for Monday November 24 at the Hilton Hotel, New York. To attend, click here and fill out the RSVP form...

Law & Order creator, Dick Wolf, to speak at November Board Meeting Luncheon. All International Academy Members are invited to attend. Click here to RSVP...

The 2008 International Emmy World Television Festival - November 21-23. The Festival showcases television from around the world, with a weekend program of panels, lunches, screenings and social events at the Sofitel New York and surrounding venues. You can now register online by clicking here...

The Academy elected a new Director and 18 new Members at the September LA 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...

Sofitel LA extends year-round discount to Academy Members and their guests. Superior Rooms are available at of $309 per night.  For reservations, call 1-310-278-5444 or click here to email (mention the group name, “International Emmys”).