ABC Radio highly commended in ABU Prizes

In a spectacular open air ceremony and live broadcast, the 2013 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes were awarded to radio and tv broadcasters last night in Ha Noi, as part of the ABU’s 2013 General Assembly.
 
Radio Australia presenter Phil Kafcaloudes received a highly commended award in the On Air category and ABC Radio was also highly commended in the Jingles category.
 
Radio New Zealand won the Drama category for the work Lullaby Jock.
 
The full list of winners is below.
 
ABU PRIZES 2013 RADIO WINNERS
 

CATEGORY ORGANIZATION ENTRY TITLE

Documentary

 

ARD | Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg (ARD | RBB)
Germany
Bukhara Broadway – Soundtrack of Emigration
Drama Radio New Zealand
(RNZ)
New Zealand
Lullaby Jock
Interactive Programme Islamic Rep. of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
I.R. of Iran
We Are Actors
News Reporting Radio Television Hong Kong
(RTHK)
Hong Kong
Blacksheep The Killer – Children Who Kill Their Parents
On Air Personality Islamic Rep. of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
I.R. of Iran
Radio Café
Jingles / Promos / Station IDs Radio Television Malaysia
(RTM|Traxx FM)
Malaysia
What Colour Is Water?
Special Jury Prize Voice of Vietnam
(VOV)
Vietnam
Hot Radio

 

ABU PRIZES 2013 TV WINNERS
 

CATEGORY ORGANIZATION ENTRY TITLE
ABU Perspective Award

 

MediaCorp Pte Ltd | Channel News Asia (Mediacorp)
Singapore
Silent Screams : India’s Fight Against Rape
Children ARD | SaarlandischerRundfunk (ARD| SR)
Germany
Loona Balloona
Documentary Korean Broadcasting System
(KBS)        
Rep. of Korea
Super Fish – Fish Planet
News Reporting Soroush Multimedia Corporation (SMC)
I. R. Iran
Twins with 11 years age difference
Sports Korean Broadcasting System
(KBS)        
Rep. of Korea
Icarus’s Dream
Drama Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
Rep. of Korea
Golden Time
Entertainment Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
Rep. of Korea
Where are we going Dad?
Special Jury Prize Attitude Pictures Ltd
New Zealand
Black and White Paralympic Cyclists

 

Earlier in the day, the 50th General Assembly of the ABU was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng told more than 650 delegates and guests that the ABU had evolved over half a century to become a top-notch professional association.

“The Union has initiated many practical cooperation projects that enabled its members to grow in capacity and sphere of influence in the dynamic and thriving Asia-Pacific region,” the Prime Minister said. “Please accept my congratulations on the momentous achievements of the Union.”

He went on to speak of the “irreversible” growth of digital media, which the Vietnamese Government was committed to developing “in technology, professionalism in program production, diversity in programs and services, and deeper regional and international integration and cooperation”.

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