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PRO TV News – Tibetans at the Chinese Border nominated for 2007 International Emmy Awards
August 22, 2007, Pro TV
We are proud to announce that PRO TV News - Tibetans at the Chinese Border has been chosen as a Nominee in the 2007 International Emmy® Awards in the category of News.
The news coverage which reveals violent scenes of Chinese boarder guards shooting at Tibetan pilgrims, entered the Emmy Awards Competition, along with another 800 entries in 11 categories. Over 500 judges participating in 35 countries decided on the nominees, with the winners announced on 24th September. It is the first time in Romanian journalism history that a news feature has been selected and nominated in the most important competition of global broadcasters.
In the News category, PRO TV News - Tibetans at the Chinese Border competes with three features produced for: TV Globo (Brazil), Channel 4 News (United Kingdom) and ABS-CBN (The Philippines).
"The 2007 nominees are a testimony to the diversity of international television news organizations which now reach a high standard of excellence," said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and President of Hearst Entertainment.
"I think this is the greatest achievement for any journalist. I am grateful to all the people who stood by me during the expedition. I hope the images I filmed on 30 September, at the Chinese border will change something in Tibetans' life", said Sergiu Matei.
PRO TV is part of Central European Media Enterprises, the leading television broadcaster in Central and Eastern Europe. The company was founded by Ronald Lauder in 1994 and along with its local partners, it operates TV NOVA and Galaxie Sport in the Czech Republic, PRO TV, PRO TV International, ACASA and PRO CINEMA in Romania, TV Markíza in the Slovak Republic, POP TV and Kanal A in Slovenia and Studio 1+1, 1+1 International, Kino and City in Ukraine and Nova TV in Croatia.
Since its first broadcast on 1st of December 1995, PRO TV has been the undisputed leader in audiences and market share in Romania. It has become the strongest media brand in the country. Targeting urban adults 18-to-49 with medium-to-high incomes, PRO TV uses a programming strategy of top international series and movies, as well as a wide variety of local productions including news programming, light entertainment and comedy.
PRO TV is known by its public and competitors as the trendsetter in the TV market and the channel is in constant evolution and innovation in order to launch new challenges.
You can find the nominated news story on: http://www.protv.ro/stiri/international/exclusive-footage-of-chinese-soldiers-shooting-at-tibetan-pilgrims.html
For additional information, please contact:
Romana Tomasova
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Central European Media Enterprises
Krizeneckeho nam. 1078/5
152 00 Praha 5
Czech Republic
+420 242 465 525
romana.tomasova@cme-net.com
