Russian Travel Guide (RTG) TV joins AIB - Sponsors Best TV Current Affairs Documentary at 2011 AIBs

April 21, 2011 - PRLog -- The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) today announced that Russian Travel Guide (RTG) TV have joined as a Platinum member.

RTG TV is a dynamically growing international TV channel that targets both Russian and Western audiences. It broadcasts international documentaries about Russia, dedicated to culture, art, the unique nature of the country, traditions of native peoples, contemporary cities, scientific and technical achievements. All films broadcast on the RTG TV channel are produced by wholly-owned production companies and are exclusive to RTG TV.

“We are delighted to welcome RTG TV to the AIB family. Its membership reflects the growing importance and breadth of Russian broadcasting in general, as well as the energy and ambition of RTG TV itself. The AIB continues to increase its worldwide membership, enabling us to provide even greater networking opportunities for members and deeper insight into international broadcasting” said Simon Spanswick, CEO of the AIB.

“Membership of the AIB brings prestige and importance to any TV channel. RTG TV is proud to become a part of this influential and independent association” commented Fedor Strizhkov, CEO of RTG TV.

RTG TV is also sponsoring the “Best TV Current Affairs Documentary” category at the 2011 AIBs, the seventh international media excellence awards, which are open for entries until1st July.  The “Best TV Current Affairs Documentary” category is for single documentaries, or an extended themed series, covering a topic in an interesting and perhaps unusual way and providing insight that is difficult to get elsewhere. Full information about the 2011 AIBs and how to enter is available online at theaibs.tv and www.aib.org.uk.

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The AIBs categories are:
•   Clearest coverage of a single news event – TV and  radio
•   Best current affairs documentary – TV and radio
•   Best investigative documentary – TV
•   Best children’s factual programme/series –  TV
•   Best science programme – TV
•   Best business programme – TV
•   Best live sports coverage – TV
•   Best creative feature – radio
•   Best cross-media production
•   Most creative marketing strategy
•   Most innovative technology
•   International personality of the year – TV and radio
•   People’s Choice – Best Coverage of Democracy Uprisings

The closing date for entries to the 2011 AIBs is Friday 1 July 2011.  An independent panel of highly respected media professionals from Africa, America, Asia, Australasia, Europe and the Middle East will judge the shortlisted entries in each category, apart from the People’s Choice for which votes from online viewers throughout the world will determine the winner. The Awards will then be presented in London on 9 November at a gala evening attended by presenters, editors, journalists, marketers, technologists and executives from media companies all over the world.

Sponsors already signed up for the 2011 AIBs are OASYS and RTG (TV)

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Established in 1993, the AIB is the international industry association and global knowledge network for the international broadcasting industry – cross-media, cross-border, cross-cultural. With a reach of over 25,000 communicators and media professionals, AIB is a unique centre of information about international broadcasting, covering TV, radio, online and mobile. AIB researches regular market intelligence briefings for its members and provides client-specific consultancy and project support. Members receive an extensive package of services throughout the year. AIB publishes the comprehensive Global Broadcasting Sourcebook and the international media magazine, The Channel. AIB hosts the annual AIB International Media Excellence Awards – the "AIBs".