Eurovision rewards the right connections

NOTE TO EDITORS EUROVISION CONNECT 2013

This annual conference takes place under the auspices of the European Broadcasting Union, and brings together professionals from Public Service Media for a packed two-day schedule distinguished by innovation, creativity and excellence. Themes include Branding, Marketing, Promotions, Continuity & Presentation, Multiplatform Broadcasting, Design, Media Planning and the use of Social Media.

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The best in European public service media (PSM) promotion, marketing and design was celebrated in Brussels yesterday at the EUROVISION CONNECT Awards.

The hotly contested accolades were presented at an afternoon ceremony (29/5) in Brussels during the 2013 EUROVISION Media Summit.

This year, 250 entries from 24 countries were received. After an initial review, shortlisted entries were screened at the EUROVISION CONNECT conference, which attracted 155 participants from among the

EBU Membership. Participants voted for their favourite promos.

Yves Podevyn (VRT), Chairman of EUROVISION CONNECT 2013 said judges had been impressed by the quality of entries.

"Our sincere congratulations go not only to the winners, but to all the entries that were shortlisted for screening," Mr Podevyn said. "Im delighted to say that world-class creativity was justly rewarded in all nine categories."

This years Award winners:

Best Sports Promo:

Gold: BBC - End to End Football

Silver: SVT - UEFA Euro 2012 - Engaged?

Best News or Current Affairs Promo:

Gold: YLE - Your Story

Silver: BBC - BBC Weather

Best Entertainment Promo:

Gold: YLE Rebirth of Television

Silver: SVT - The History Eaters

Best Movie or Drama Promo:

Gold: ZDF - Arne Dahl

Silver: France 4 - l phant

Best Childrens/Young Peoples Promo:

Gold: BBC - CBeebies - Talk to The Bear

Silver: SVT - Summer Holidays

Best Channel Branding:

Gold: YLE - Mash Up

Silver: SRF - SRF zwei

Best Programme or Event Branding:

Gold: France 5 - We are not just guinea pigs' campaign

Silver: BBC - Planet Earth Live

Best use of Graphic Design in a Promo:

Gold: BBC - Piano Season

Silver: ZDF - Wintersport

Best use of Music or Sound Design in a Promo:

Gold: NRK - NRK TV

Silver: BBC - Africa

Outstanding Promo of the year 2013

BBC - BBC Weather

ABOUT EUROVISION

EUROVISION, operated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is the industrys premier distributor and producer of top quality live sport and news, as well as entertainment, culture and music content.

The EUROVISION satellite and fibre network is the largest and most reliable in the world directly plugged in to public service media everywhere.

EUROVISIONs staff of experienced media professionals acquire and manage media rights on behalf of EBU Members, and provide network, transmission and events services to the broadcasting industry.

web: www.eurovision.com - twitter: @EBU_Eurovision

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