EMMY AWARDS - TV ACADEMY IMPARTS RESPECTABILITY TO AL JAZEERA ENGLISH

TV ACADEMY IMPARTS RESPECTABILITY TO AL JAZEERA ENGLISH

Al Jazeera English, which has tried to establish itself as a distinct news channel, independent of its Arab counterpart, received its first recognition from the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Wednesday. The Academy announced that the Qatar-based satellite news channel had been nominated for programs in two categories, international news and public affairs. Al Jazeera English will be competing against programs produced by the U.K.'s ITV News, Canada's CBC, Brazil's TV Globo, Romania's Pro TV News and the Netherlands' SBS Broadcasting. Winners are due to be announced on September 22 at the News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York.

14/08/2008