Saturday, September 1, 2012

ABS-CBN and DZMM bag finalist spots in ABU Prizes 2012

ABS-CBN is the sole representative of the Philippines at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2012.

Kapamilya programs Maalaala Mo Kaya, TV Patrol and the AM radio station DZMM bagged finalist spots in five different categories in the prestigious award-giving body.

Sharlene San Pedro in T-Shirt episode of MMK

The MMK episode titled ‘T-Shirt’ is competing for Television Special Jury Prize category with entries from countries like Bhutan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Sri Lanka.

TV Patrol Anchors Noli de Castro, Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon

The flagship news program of the network, TV Patrol, is nominated in the Television News Reporting category for the program’s coverage of Typhoon Sendong.

Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto sing DZMM's Silveradyo Station ID theme

Meanwhile, DZMM’s Silveradyo Station ID is nominated in two categories - Radio Special Jury Prize and Radio Jingles/Promos/Station ID’s. The radio station also got another finalist spot in the Radio News Reporting category for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Dose’s coverage of Typhoon Pedring.

ABS-CBN is indeed very lucky to get 5 finalist spots out of 166 television and 76 radio entries from 18 countries and 25 organizations.

The awarding ceremony will be held during the union’s general assembly in Seoul, South Korea on October 16.

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