International Emmy® World Television Festival
Where the World of Television Meets
Over 600 television professionals from over 60 countries convene annually in New York City for the International Emmy® World Television Festival. Traditionally the Festival takes place the weekend before the International Emmy® Awards and is the only place where one can watch all the nominated programs, meet the creators, and attend a variety of special events with key members of the global television community.
The 2025 International Emmy® World Television Festival took place November 22-23, 2025.
Festival Schedule
Saturday, November 17
2020 International Emmy® World Television Festival
Friday November 13 - Sunday November 22, 2020
2019 Festival highlights:
- Opening Cocktail hosted by The Balassi Institute
- Nominee Presentations and Screenings
- Nominee Medal Ceremony
- Festival Brunch
- Festival Closing Cocktail hosted by HBO
- 9:00am - Registration Opens
- 9:30am-11:30am - Nominee Medal Ceremony
- 11:45am-1:00pm - Short-Form Series Panel
- 12:45-2:00pm - Arts Programming Panel
- 9:00am - Registration Opens
- 9:30am-11:30am - Nominee Medal Ceremony
- 11:45am-1:00pm - Short-Form Series Panel
- 12:45-2:00pm - Arts Programming Panel
- 1:45-3:00pm - Telenovela Panel
- 2:45-4:00pm - Comedy Panel
- 3:45-5:00pm - TV Movie/Mini-Series Panel
- 4:45-6:00pm - Documentary Panel
Sunday, November 18
- 10:00am - Registration Opens
- 10:30am-Noon - Festival Brunch (Hosted by Singular DTV)
- 12:00-1:00pm - Best Performance Categories Panel
- 1:45-3:00pm - Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program Panel
- 2:00-3:00pm - Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Winner Reading
- 2:45-4:00pm - Non-Scripted Entertainment Panel
- 3:45-5:00pm - Drama Series Panel
- 5:00-7:00pm - Closing Cocktail (Hosted by HBO)
Photos
By Invitation Only
General Information
DATE: November 21-22, 2026
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Accommodations
As a courtesy, we have secured a preferred rate at the Sofitel New York. Please book directly by clicking here or email Andrew.Lee@Sofitel.com or Sanda.Schoeffer@Sofitel.com and indicate in the subject line: International Emmy’s.
You may also call 1+212-354-8844 and speak with a representative at the Hotels in-house Reservations department Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm EST, using the group code, “International Emmys”.
2018 Festival Schedule
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16
Festival Opening Cocktail Hosted by Ay Yapim (Nominees, Members & invited guests only)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17
9:00am: Registration Opens
9:30-11:30am:
Nominee Medal Ceremony
11:45am-1:00pm:
Short-Form Series Panel
12:45 - 2:00pm:
Arts Programming Panel
1:45-3:00pm:
Telenovela Panel
2:45-4:00pm:
Comedy Panel
3:45-5:00pm:
TV Movie/Mini-Series Panel
4:45-6:00pm:
Documentary Panel
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18
10:00am: Registration Opens
10:30am-12:00pm:
Festival Brunch Hosted by SingularDTV
12:00-1:30pm:
Best Performance Categories Panel
1:45-3:00pm:
Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program Panel
2:00-3:00pm:
Reading - Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Winner
2:45-4:00pm:
Non-Scripted Entertainment Panel
3:45-5:00pm:
Drama Series Panel
5:00-7:00pm:
Festival Closing Cocktail Hosted by HBO
Media Credentials Form
There are a limited number of media credentials available to reporters and photographers covering the Gala and Festival.46th International Emmy® Awards Gala
Watch Nominees become Winners at the International Emmy® Awards Gala. November 19, 2018 at the New York Hilton
International Emmy® World Television Festival Partners
For partnership opportunities contact the International Academy’s Director of Communications & Partnerships, Yiota Pagoulatos at communications@iemmys.tv or +1-212-489-6969.


















