LONDON: Al Jazeera English, the international 24-hour English-language news channel owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network, won Broadcaster of the Year at the 2023 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.
In a virtual ceremony held on Tuesday, Al Jazeera was awarded the title for its coverage of international issues and wide-ranging themes.
“It’s an honor to be named Broadcaster of the Year by the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards,” commented Giles Trendle, managing director of Al Jazeera English.
“This reward is a tribute to our wonderful, creative, hardworking teams who deliver so consistently and with such professionalism. I would like to thank the international jurors and our media industry peers for recognizing the work we do.”
The Qatari broadcaster took the top spot for the seventh consecutive year, beating the competition from international media organizations including ABC, BBC, NBC and CBC.
The Broadcaster of the Year award is given to the media organization that wins the most gold medals across a range of categories.
The network received 24 awards for its diverse international news and current affairs programming, including eight golds for prominent programs such as “The Big Picture,” “Fault Lines,” “Witness,” “101 East,” “Africa Direct,” and “Al Jazeera Investigations.”
The network was also awarded the top prize for its breaking news coverage of the killing of veteran Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces.
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards recognize the exceptional and innovative content produced and screened around the world, with the competition’s 65-year legacy providing a showcase of outstanding work across all genres of entertainment media.
