Discovery Networks Asia Named Cable & Satellite Network of the Year at 2007 Asian Television Awards
- Discovery Networks Asia takes home a total of 14 awards and commendations at annual regional awards -
November 30, 2007
(Singapore) Discovery Networks Asia (DNA), a division of the number-one nonfiction media company Discovery Communications, took home a total of 14 awards and commendations including the coveted ‘Cable & Satellite Network of the Year’ title at the 2007 Asian Television Awards held last night. Discovery Channel's Born Again Buddhists won the top prize for 'Best Cinematography' and 'Best Direction', while Discovery Travel & Living's Bobby Chinn took home the award 'Best Entertainment Presenter' for World Cafe Asia- Hanoi. Five Star Insider- Seven Seas Cruise scooped the 'Best Editing' award.
Additional commendations were garnered by Discovery Channel’s First Time Film Makers, Man Made Marvels, Gateway Asia, Cricket Warriors, True Asian Horror and Outback Cowboys, and Discovery Travel & Living's Fun Taiwan and Five Star Insider.
Tom Keaveny, executive vice president and managing director, Discovery Networks Asia, said “This is a remarkable achievement. There were almost 1400 submissions from many respected broadcasters and producers from over 15 countries and we are honored to be acknowledged by our peers in this way. It’s tremendous recognition for the quality of work being created by the DNA production team and our production partners.”
Discovery Networks Asia received a record 17 nominations for awards in 10 categories, the highest for any broadcaster this year, topping its previous record last year of 11 nominations. Besides clinching the top spot in four categories - ‘Best Entertainment Presenter’, ‘Best Cinematography’, ‘Best Direction’ and ‘Best Editing’ – the network garnered two runners up positions – ‘ Best Documentary Programme (30 minutes or less)’ and ‘Best Social Awareness Progamme’ - and seven highly commended positions for ‘Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme’, ‘Best Current Affairs Programme’, ‘Best Infotainment Programme’, ‘Best Entertainment Presenter’, ‘Best Cinematography’, ‘Best Direction’, and ‘Best Editing’.
Discovery Networks Asia launched in 1994 and currently reaches a cumulative subscriber base in excess of 344 million. Discovery Networks Asia’s portfolio comprises seven channels across 24 countries and territories in Asia Pacific; Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Travel & Living, Discovery Science, Discovery Home & Health, Discovery Real Time and Discovery HD. Programming is customized into eight languages and broadcast on 17 unique feeds.
The Asian Television Awards is an annual regional awards ceremony honoring 29 categories and is judged by an international panel. Nearly 1400 entries were received this year.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications is the number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Through TV and digital media, Discovery's 100-plus worldwide networks include Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery HD. In Asia Pacific, seven Discovery brands reach 344 million cumulative subscribers in 24 countries with programming customized in eight languages. Discovery Communications is owned by Discovery Holding Co. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB), Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder and chairman.
ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS 2007: DISCOVERY NETWORKS ASIA’S HONOURS
Cable & Satellite Network of the Year
Discovery Networks Asia
Best Documentary Programme (30 minutes or less)
Runner Up: First Time Film Makers 2006 – Art Factory for Discovery Channel
Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme
Highly Commended: Cricket Warriors for Discovery Channel
Best Current Affairs Programme
Highly Commended: Man Made Marvels: China – Highest Railway In The World for Discovery Channel
Highly Commended: Gateway Asia – China’s Raging Sandstorms for Discovery Channel
Best Infotainment Programme
Highly Commended: True Asian Horror for Discovery Channel
Best Social Awareness Programme
Runner Up: Gateway Asia – Old Yang Seeks Bride for Discovery Channel
Best Entertainment Presenter
Winner: Bobby Chinn, World Café Asia – Hanoi for Discovery Travel & Living
Highly Commended: Janet Hsieh, Fun Taiwan- Orchid Island for Discovery Travel & Living
Best Cinematography
Winner: Born Again Buddhists for Discovery Channel
Highly Commended: Outback Cowboys for Discovery Channel
Best Direction
Winner: Born Again Buddhists for Discovery Channel
Best Editing
Winner: Five Star Insider – Seven Seas Cruise for Discovery Travel & Living
Highly Commended: Born Again Buddhists for Discovery Channel