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LOOKING FOR THE BEST OF TELEVISION

Two weeks after the Venice Film Festival, international jurors will meet in Venice for the annual VENICE TV AWARD.
The event, which is supported by the International Music + Media Centre [IMZ], the European Group of Television Advertising [egta] and the Association of Commercial TV [ACT] awards the year´s television masterpieces and underlines the continued – and growing – global appeal of TV. Even in turbulent times TV shows keep informed, entertained, comforted and connected.

We believe that the best work deserves to be awarded. The VTVA is accepting entries from all continents and platforms, honoring the companies and individuals responsible for the creation of the world’s finest work on TV.
Broadcasters, cable networks, online platforms, production companies, producers, streaming services are invited to enter.

Together. We are proud to be TV.

The Venice TV Award was launched as a tribute to and celebration of television, increasing national and international recognition for both producers and broadcasters who create high-quality output.

Gold Trophies and Nominees will be given in 16 categories.

AWARDING THE MASTERPIECES OF TV

The VTVA honors a medium that holds central place in the lives of millions of people. The award highlights the fact that television is a $260 billion industry worldwide, has around 38,500 TV channels in operation, and reaches 1.6 Billion households worldwide.

WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF INSPIRATION

The quality of television programming today is better than ever through dedicated work by talented people and new ways to communicate. Focused on high quality content, the selected work sets the standard for creativity across the TV industry.

The prominent jury members of VTVA  are well known personalities in the world of film and TV who will online award the best.

A PLATFORM FOR NEW TALENT

Young creatives from around the world have a platform at the Venice Television Awards, where, in collaboration with Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti, talents are given the opportunity to present their work to leading international TV experts.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR VENICE TV AWARD 2023

Eligibility

Aired for the first time,
1 January 2022 – 20 September 2023

Deadline

30 June 2023

Winner Announcement

27 September 2023

„It is exciting to recognize innovation and storytelling at the highest level. The promising future of television must be promoted.“

Malin Häger

TV 4, Sweden
Board Member egta
(European Group of Television Advertising)

„The quality of television programming today is better than ever through dedicated work by talented people and new ways to communicate. I am pleased that the Venice TV Award recognizes this.“

Sonia Rovai

Head of Scripted Production
Sky Italia

„The shows competing for the award clearly underline the high quality of TV productions and the creativity of the TV industry. Also, it is very impressive to see the international diversity – there are high quality shows from a wide range of territories.“

Dr. Markus Schäfer

Board Member
Allianz Deutscher Produzenten – Film & Fernsehen e.V
President & CEO
ZDF Studios

„TV today has become the evolution of Cinema for its quality, entertainment value and its originality.
An award show like the Venice TV Awards that recognizes and values such entertainment media, is surely relevant and necessary. I am flattered to have been part of this year’s jury.“

Karim Bartoletti

Executive Board Member
Italian Association of
Production Companies,
Partner / Executive Producer
Indiana Production Company

„The Venice TV Award celebrates our love and our passion of television.“

Rohit Gupta

President
Sony Pictures Network
India

„The award is seen as a statement that the TV Industry remains active, successful and creative in a changing Media-Landscape.“

Michael Pacina

Creative Director
Prima TV
Czech Republic

„The Venice TV Award is celebrating the power of creativity as a force for business, for change and for good.“

Franz Prenner

CEO Canneslions International Advertising Competition, the world´s biggest Festival of Creativity – 2003

Board member since 1999 and President of egta EGTA (European Group of Television Advertising) 2011 – 2016, Actual Honorary President

Board Member VENICE TV AWARD

„It was wonderful to have the opportunity to see such a breadth of eclectic Foreign and English language content in the scripted and non-scripted categories. It’s great that the Venice Award recognises drama and documentaries irrespective of their origin, whilst also highlighting the power of Television to transcend borders and have global appeal.“

Marie-Claire Dunlop

Senior Acquisitions Executive
ITV Media
United Kingdom

„It is always exciting and inspirational to see excellent programmes from around the world, and I thought the selection was exceptional in the breadth of content and context.
As a broadcaster and content producer, we truly appreciate holding these awards, celebrating television especially.“

Yuko Hashizaki

International Relations
Kansai TV
Japan

The International Venice Television Award is supported by egta, ACT and IMZ.