New York, September 25, 2006 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the 2006 International Emmy® Award Winners for its two News categories, Breaking News and Continuing News Coverage.
“London Bombings July 7th, 2005”- Sky News’ (UK) live coverage of the terrorist bombings in London- won the International Emmy® Award for Breaking News. “Hunting for Taliban”-the story of a platoon of US soldiers in the remote mountain region of south-east Afghanistan- produced by NOVA/NPS/VARA Television (Netherlands) won the International Emmy® Award for Continuing News Coverage.
This is the second year in a row that programs from the United Kingdom and The Netherlands win in each category. “Television journalists are risking their lives more and more to get the story and bring the news to the television screen,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, also President of Hearst Entertainment. “The International Academy is proud to be saluting these professionals for their outstanding work.”
Nominees for nine other International Emmy® Awards categories will be announced October 9, at Mipcom, in Cannes, France. Winners will receive their awards at the 34th International Emmy® Awards Gala, November 20, in New York City.
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