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Three new countries compete in International Digital Emmy Awards

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced yesterday, 1 March 2010, its nominees for this year's International Digital Emmy Awards. Nokia and Ooyala sponsor awards, which will be presented at a special ceremony hosted by film & television actress/producer Illeana Douglas on Monday 12 April 2010 at MIPTV in Cannes.
Three new countries compete in International Digital Emmy Awards

There are 13 nominees in three categories, Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction. The nominees are from Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and it is the first time that Brazil, Hong Kong and New Zealand are nominated for an Emmy in the Digital Categories.

“The 2010 nominees showcase global excellence in programming on digital platforms and we congratulate them for their outstanding achievements,” said Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of The International Academy.

Nominee List

Digital Program - Children & Young People
Cross Media Experimental Project: HK File.X
Radio Television Hong Kong Hong Kong, China

Inside Hana's Suitcase
Xenophile Media/Rhombus Media/My Pet Skeleton/CBC Canada

Reservoir Hill
KHF Media Ltd/Television New Zealand/New Zealand On Air
New Zealand

The Space Trainees
MediaCity/Sveng.com/Olof/
4xM
Finland

The Well
Conker Media/BBC Switch
United Kingdom

Digital Program - Fiction
Final Punishment
BeActive Entertainment/Altec do Brasil/Canal Oi/Milagro
Brazil

PIETSHOW II
Grundy UFA TV Produktions GmbH
Germany

Primeval Evolved
ITV1/itv.com/Hoodlum/Impossible Pictures
United Kingdom

Print Friends
FremantleMedia/FMX
United Kingdom

Digital Program - Non-Fiction
Construction and Fall of the Berlin Wall
ZDF Enterprises GmbH
Germany

Digital Revolution
BBC /The Open University
United Kingdom

Hunger to Learn
BBC
United Kingdom

Last Chance to See
BBC
United Kingdom

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