VICTORY IN VENICE
HOT BIRD™ TV Awards 2006 to recognise HDTV

Now in its 9th Year, the HOT BIRD™ TV Awards is in preparation in Venice, Italy, to present prestigious prizes for excellence in thematic satellite broadcasting.

Eutelsat is the main sponsor of the event, along with Eurovisioni and Sat Expo. The award ceremony will take place on the evening of 28th September, on the island of San Servolo in the lagoon of Venice.

Winning channels will be awarded on the basis of their dynamic approach, quality and creativity. The thematic categories selected for the HOT BIRD™ TV AWARDS 2006 include: Children’s TV, Sport, Music, News, Documentaries, Lifestyle, Culture/Education, National Window and Cinema and Fiction.

This year also sees the introduction of a new category for High Definition TV to award excellence to the first commercial channels broadcasting in HDTV.

For more information visit:
www.hotbirdtvawards.com