Hot Bird TV Awards
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The HOT BIRD TV Awards is a television prize, dedicated to thematic television broadcast across Europe, Africa and the Middle East via the satellites of Eutelsat. Prizes are assigned in 11 categories: Children’s, Cinema, Culture/ Education, Documentaries, Fiction/ General Entertainment, HDTV, Lifestyle, Music, National Window, News and Sports. The ceremony is held in November in Venice, Italy.
The event has always been celebrated in Italy (from Vicenza to Turin to Venice, its present location) and through the years it has become a more international moment, gathering the world of international broadcasting.
Originally the HOT BIRD TV Awards were assigned in just 7 categories: when the thematic landscape expanded, the number of categories followed suit, reaching the present number of 11.
The HOT BIRD TV Award is a bronze statue, named Gaia, which in Greek mythology is the goddess of the earth and her myth is a metaphor for satellites that silently encircle the world. Runners-up receive a plate displaying the figure of Gaia, commemorating their participation in the event.
The shortlist of channels is presented during a gala ceremony which is generally held in November in Venice.
History
The HOT BIRD TV Awards were launched to recognise the wealth of new content generated by thematic channels and were held for the first time in 1998 in Vicenza, Italy, during the SAT Expo show. The name of the award comes from the namesake satellites (“HOT BIRD”), which represent the premium position for broadcasting.The event has always been celebrated in Italy (from Vicenza to Turin to Venice, its present location) and through the years it has become a more international moment, gathering the world of international broadcasting.
Originally the HOT BIRD TV Awards were assigned in just 7 categories: when the thematic landscape expanded, the number of categories followed suit, reaching the present number of 11.
The Awards
The eleven prizes are assigned by a jury of international independent media experts: a popular award (People’s Choice Award) is also assigned to the channel that receives the highest number of votes online. In 2010 prizes were also assigned to the Best Programme and to the Best New Channel, out of all the registered channels launched over the past 12 months.The HOT BIRD TV Award is a bronze statue, named Gaia, which in Greek mythology is the goddess of the earth and her myth is a metaphor for satellites that silently encircle the world. Runners-up receive a plate displaying the figure of Gaia, commemorating their participation in the event.
The shortlist of channels is presented during a gala ceremony which is generally held in November in Venice.
Past Winners
| Editions | Categories | Winners | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Children's | yourfamily | Germany |
| News | BBC World News; Current | United Kingdom; Italy | |
| Music | iConcerts | Switzerland | |
| Sports | Sky Channels for Sport Events (Olympic Games and World Cup) | Italy | |
| Documentaries | 365 Days TV | Russia | |
| Culture/Education | Nostalgia | Russia | |
| HDTV | Mezzo Live HD | France | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Cinema: Kino Polska Fiction/General Entertainment: Ma Chaine Etudiante |
Poland; France | |
| National Window | CCTV News CCTV News CCTV News may refer to:* CCTV News, the news department itself, of China Central Television* CCTV News , a Chinese language news channel* CCTV NEWS, formerly CCTV-9, an English language news channel... |
China | |
| Lifestyle | Gambero Rosso Channel; Information TV Information TV Information TV is a television organisation which broadcasts three free-to-air channels on Sky and Freesat in the United Kingdom.-History:Information TV came into existence in April 2003, and received its ITC licence in November 2003. It began broadcasting at 10am on Monday, 19 January 2004 on Sky... |
Italy; United Kingdom | |
| People’s Choice Award | TVN Warszawa | Poland | |
| Best Programme | Metro (RTR Planeta); Special Mention: The Battle for Afghanya Valley (FRANCE 24) | Russia; France | |
| Best New Channel | SuperSport International | South Africa | |
| 2009 | Children's | TV Nanny | Russia |
| News | BBC Persian Television BBC Persian Television BBC Persian Television is the BBC's Persian language news channel that was launched on 14 January 2009. The service can be accessed through satellite television, and is aimed at the 100 million Persian speakers in Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.... |
United Kingdom | |
| Music | Trace Tropical; Special Mention: C Music TV C Music TV C Music TV is an international music television channel dedicated to classical, soundtrack and chillout music videos.- History :C Music Entertainment Ltd was founded in 2007 and the channel's distribution is handled by Paris based Agents Thema. The C in C Music TV stands for the genres of the... |
France; United Kingdom | |
| Sports | SKY Sport24 | Italy | |
| Documentaries | Vremya; Special Mention: IZ TV | Russia; Turkey | |
| Culture/Education | 365 Days TV | Russia | |
| HDTV | HD suisse HD suisse HD suisse is a Swiss high-definition television channel operated by the public service broadcaster SRG SSR. This is the 8th channel launched by SRG SSR, and currently the only Swiss television channel available in high definition.... |
Switzerland | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Cinema: Wojna i Pokoj Fiction: M-Net Action |
Poland; South Africa | |
| National Window | Yes Italia | Italy | |
| Lifestyle | Body In Balance Body In Balance Body in Balance is a TV channel which broadcasts from Germany & the UK. It was the UK's first leisure and health channel.In the UK, the channel broadcasts on Sky 275. It airs programming about yoga, pilates, meditation, health & spiritual well being. There are regional versions of the channel for... |
United Kingdom | |
| Eutelsat Special Awards | CCTV-9 CCTV-9 CCTV-9 is the documentary channel of the television network, CCTV in the People's Republic of China. This channel has a local Mandarin Chinese edition called CCTV-9, and an international English language edition called CCTV-9 Documentary. The English edition is carried by more satellites than the... ; Vesti; Tivù Sat Tivù Sat Tivù sat is a free-to-air digital satellite television platform, launched by the joint venture between RAI, Mediaset and Telecom Italia Media, and serving Italy, Vatican City and the Republic of San Marino.... |
China; Russia; Italy | |
| SAT Expo Special Award | 3D Stereoscopic Group and Ciel Ecran | Europe | |
| 2008 | Children’s | RaiSat Smash | Italy |
| News | RBC TV RBC TV RBC TV is the first 24-hour business news television channel in Russia. It is owned and operated by the RBC Information Systems... ; Recognition of the Jury: Euronews EuroNews Euronews is an international multilingual news television channel.It covers world news from what it claims to be a 'European' perspective.Criticisms are that the perspective is in fact that of the European Commission - a major and growing funder of Euronews.... |
Russia; France | |
| Music | C Music TV C Music TV C Music TV is an international music television channel dedicated to classical, soundtrack and chillout music videos.- History :C Music Entertainment Ltd was founded in 2007 and the channel's distribution is handled by Paris based Agents Thema. The C in C Music TV stands for the genres of the... |
United Kingdom | |
| Sports | Setanta Ireland Setanta Ireland Setanta Sports Ireland is a subscription based Irish sports channel featuring local and international sporting events. The channel is available on some basic cable packages in the Republic of Ireland, while it is available upon direct subscription to the Setanta Sports package on other networks... |
Ireland | |
| Documentaries | The Biography Channel The Biography Channel The Biography Channel is an American digital cable television channel owned by A&E and based on the television series of the same name. A version of the channel also airs on ONO and Telefónica in Spain and on Sky Digital and cable television in the United Kingdom, a version of the channel also... |
Germany | |
| Culture/Education | 365 Days TV; Special Mention: Edusat | Russia; Poland | |
| HDTV | MelodyZen.tv | France | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Cinema: Propeller TV Propeller TV Propeller TV is a free-to-air television channel broadcasting on Sky and Freewire in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.-Partners:... ; Special Award: Sky Cinema 1 Fiction: Fox |
United Kingdom; Italy; Italy | |
| National Window | TVR International | Romania | |
| Lifestyle | Alice; Türkmax; Special Mention: Fashion TV Fashion TV Fashion TV is an international fashion and lifestyle broadcasting television channel. It was founded in France in 1997 by its Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, Fashion TV is the only 24/7 international TV network exclusively dedicated to fashion, beauty, glamour and style and has become... ; Nigezie Nigezie Nigezie is a fully integrated music/entertainment channel that celebrates, promotes and showcases the diverse talent and skills of the average Nigerian in the diaspora.... |
Italy; Turkey; Austria; Nigeria/UK | |
| Special Award | NTV Plus NTV Plus NTV Plus is the brand name for the Russian digital satellite television service from NTV, transmitted from Eutelsat's W4 satellite at 36.0°E & from Bonum 1 at 56.0°E... ; Orange TV Orange TV OTV is a publicly-traded television station in Lebanon.It began broadcasting on July 20, 2007 on the Arabsat satellite, on the 11823MHz frequency. OTV Launched officially in 2008 after a testing period of almost six months. OTV now covers the world through different broadcasting channels for... |
Russia; France | |
| People’s Choice | Duna TV Duna TV Duna TV or Duna Televízió is one of two public television services in Hungary. "Duna" is the Hungarian name for the Danube. Duna TV operates two channels: Channel 1 and Channel 2-Autonómia.... |
Hungary | |
| Excellence Award | Planete Planète Planète was a French fantastic realism magazine created by Jacques Bergier and Louis Pauwels. It ran from 1961 to 1972.They were the authors of the successful book The Morning of the Magicians , subtitled "Introduction to Fantastic Realism," published in October 1959 Jacques Bergier set... |
Poland | |
| 2007 | Children’s | MiniMini MiniMini MiniMini+ is a Polish television channel owned and operated by Canal+. Its mainstreaming its programing mainly to 2-7 children.... |
Poland |
| News | France 24 France 24 France 24 is an international news and current affairs television channel. The service is aimed at the overseas market, similar to BBC World News, DW-TV, NHK World and RT, and broadcast through satellite and cable operators throughout the world. During 2010 the channel started broadcasting through... ; SKY TG24 SKY TG24 Sky TG24 is an Italian all-news channel, owned by Sky Italia, part of News Corporation.Launched on July 31, 2003, and provides round-the-clock of the news, with updates on every hour and half-hour... |
France; Italy | |
| Music | La-Minor TV | Russia | |
| Sports | L’Equipe TV; Special mention: NTV-PLUS OUR Football | France; Russia | |
| Documentaries | IZ; Escales | Turkey; France | |
| Culture/Education | TVP Kultura; Special mention: ADMINISTRA.IT; TVN Med | Poland; Italy; Poland | |
| HDTV | National Geographic Channel HD; National Geographic Channel Poland | Italy; Poland | |
| Cinema-Fiction | India TV | Russia | |
| National Window | Deutsche Welle-DW TV | Germany | |
| Lifestyle | Venice Channel | Italy | |
| Special Award | Prix Italia: AB Groupe | France | |
| People’s Choice | Channel One Russia Worldwide | Russia | |
| Excellence Award | RaiSat Gambero Rosso Channel | Italy | |
| 2006 | Children’s | Eureka! TPS Jeunesse | France |
| News | BBC World | United Kingdom | |
| Music | MTV Brand New; Video Italia | Italy; Italy | |
| Sports | Eurosport & Eurosport 2 | France | |
| Documentaries | History Channel | Italy | |
| Culture/Education | Rai Sat Nettuno 1/2; TVP Kultura | Italy; Poland | |
| HDTV | Next: HD | Italy | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Kinowelt TV; CULT; Fox Crime | Germany; Italy; Italy | |
| National Window | RTVI Channel | Russia | |
| Lifestyle | TV8 MontBlanc | France | |
| Special Award | 365 Days TV; TVN24; TRACE TV; DIRECT8; TVRI | Russia; Poland; France; France; Romania | |
| People’s Choice | Duna Television | Hungary | |
| 2005 | Children’s | ZigZap; RaiSat Ragazzi | Poland; Italy |
| News | Sky News International | United Kingdom | |
| Music | My Music TV | Albania | |
| Sports | ESPN Classic Sport | United Kingdom | |
| Documentaries | Planet | Italy | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Kino Polska TV | Poland | |
| National Window | Deutsche Welle TV | Germany | |
| Lifestyle | Leonardo | Italy | |
| Special Award | TPS Star | France | |
| People’s Choice | SKY Cinema Classic | Italy | |
| 2004 | Children’s | Piwi | France |
| News | BBC World; Rainews24; Rai Med | United Kingdom; Italy; Italy | |
| Music | Mezzo; MTV Brand New | France; Italy | |
| Sports | Sky Sport | Italy | |
| Documentaries | History Channel | Italy | |
| Culture/Education | Planet; Special Mention: Rai Educational 2 | Italy; Italy | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Jimmy; Europa Europa | Italy; Poland | |
| Special Award | SKY TG24; EBU; Equidia; 4 Fun TV | Italy; Switzerland; France; Poland | |
| 2003 | Children’s | Minimax; RaiSat Ragazzi | Poland; Italy |
| News | Rainews24 | Italy | |
| Music | Canal Clásico | Spain | |
| Sports | ESPN Classic Sport | United Kingdom | |
| Documentaries | Grandes Documentales; Voyage | Spain; France | |
| Culture/Education | Rai Nettuno Sat | Italy | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Sky Cinema Autore; TCM | Italy; France | |
| Special Award | Public Sénat | France | |
| 2002 | Children’s | Canal J | France |
| News | BBC World | United Kingdom | |
| Music | Mezzo | France | |
| Sports | NTV Plus Football | Russia | |
| Documentaries | Odyssée | France | |
| Culture/Education | Cult Network Italia | Italy | |
| Cinema-Fiction | CineClassic | Italy | |
| Special Award | Canale Viaggi | Italy | |
| People’s Choice | TPS Interactif | France | |
| 2001 | Children’s | RaiSat Ragazzi | Italy |
| News | Sky News | United Kingdom | |
| Music | Count Down TV | Italy | |
| Sports | Calcio Stream | Italy | |
| Documentaries | Hispavision Grandes Documentales | Spain | |
| Culture/Education | Paris Première | France | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Ale Kino! | Poland | |
| National Window | Deutsche Welle TV | Germany | |
| Lifestyle | Leonardo | Italy | |
| Special Award | TPS Star; Sky Sport; CCTV | France; Italy; China | |
| People’s Choice | TVL-Cartoni Umani TV | Italy | |
| 2000 | Children’s | Detskiy Mir | Russia |
| News | I-Television | France | |
| Music | Mezzo | France | |
| Sports | Eurosport News | France | |
| Documentaries | National Geographic Channel | Italy | |
| Culture/Education | Paris Prèmiere; RaiSat Album | France; Italy | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Ale Kino!; Studio Universal | Poland; Italy | |
| Special Award | Alice | Italy | |
| 1999 | Children’s | Minimax | Poland |
| News | LCI | France | |
| Music | Muzzik; Mizik Tropical | France; France | |
| Sports | Supersport | Greece | |
| Documentaries | Planete Planète Planète was a French fantastic realism magazine created by Jacques Bergier and Louis Pauwels. It ran from 1961 to 1972.They were the authors of the successful book The Morning of the Magicians , subtitled "Introduction to Fantastic Realism," published in October 1959 Jacques Bergier set... |
Poland | |
| Culture/Education | CNI | Italian | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Nashe Kino | Russia | |
| Special Award | Gambero Rosso | Italy | |
| 1998 | Children’s | RaiSat Ragazzi; Teletoon | Italy; France |
| News | BBC World; LC1 | United Kingdom; France | |
| Music | Viva 1&2 | Germany | |
| Sports | + Formula 1 | Italy | |
| Documentaries | Discovery | Italy | |
| Culture/Education | Arte | France | |
| Cinema-Fiction | Canal Jimmy; CineClassic | Italy; Italy | |
| Special Award | Teva | France | |