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| ABS-CBN leads Philippines's nominations in 2013 New York Festival ABS-CBN - 8 UNITEL - 2 GMA NEWS TV - 2 TV5 - 1 GMA NETWORK - 1 |
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ABS-CBN Corporation emerged as the most nominated TV network in the
Philippines in this years’ New York Festivals with eight of its
entertainment and current affairs programs making it as finalists in
different categories.
In the field of news and current affairs, ABS-CBN got the most
nominations for four of its programs namely: “Johnny: The Juan Ponce
Enrile Story” (Biography/Profiles category); “Failon Ngayon: Mine
Tailings” (Current Affairs category); “Ang Simula” (History and Society
category); and “Krusada: Child-Headed Homes” (Social Issues category).
ABS-CBN’s entertainment offerings proved to be world class with three
programs making it to the finalist roster, namely: the hit romantic
comedy “Be Careful With My Heart” (Telenovelas category) and “Budoy”
(Drama category). ABS-CBN also bagged a nomination for Best Performance
by an Actress in a “Maalaala Mo Kaya” episode. The Kapamilya
network’s “A Call to Arms” was also named finalist in the Sports Program
Promotion category.
Overall, ABS-CBN received eight finalist slots, beating GMA Networks’ three and TV5’s one.
New York Festival’s World’s Best Television & Films competition
honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries.
All finalists will be awarded with a finalist certificate and
entries, which will be promoted to Gold, Silver or Bronze awardees, will
be announced during the awarding ceremony to be held on April 9 at The
NAB Show in Las Vegas.
