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”.