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The decision was taken by the Board of Directors of the International
Academy of Television Arts and Science, in a meeting held at its
headquarters in New York on 30 June. The International Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences is the division of the National Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences, and is the largest organization
in the world of international broadcasters.
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and The Indian Telly Awards founder Anil Wanvari holding the
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Congratulating Wanvari on his appointment, Bruce L Paisner, Chairman,
the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, says:
"I know from my own experience that you will find your involvement
with the International TV Academy and its activities to be highly
worthwhile. We, the Executive Committee, look forward to your active
engagement for the next two years."
Adds International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences executive
director Georges Leclere: "We believe that there is a lot that Wanvari
can bring to the Academy. And we are looking forward to that especially
considering his position in the Indian television market."
Says Wanvari: "I feel grateful for the honour that the academy
has bestowed on me. I look forward to contributing in every way
I can to make the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
more relevant to the Indian television community."
About The Academy
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences was founded
in 1969 to promote excellence in international television and is
the organization that awards International Emmys to the best television
programs produced outside the US It is part of the National Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences; however, it operates under its
own Board of Directors with a global focus. Every November, The
International Academy produces the iEMMYs Festival and International
Emmy Awards Gala in New York City.
The academy is the largest organization of global broadcasters,
with representatives from over 50 countries on its Board. Sixty
per cent of the 100-member Board of Directors come from countries
based outside of the US, and represent the world's largest production,
distribution and broadcast companies.
The apex body is decided to fostering relationships between international
broadcasters as well as encouraging excellence in worldwide television
programming by recognizing it through its prestigious International
Emmy Award and nurturing it through its outreach and educational
programs such as its Peter Ustinov Television Script Writing Award.
Prospective Associates are nominated by current members, and are
elected by a majority vote of the full Board of Directors for a
renewable two-year term.
The Indian Telly Awards is a brand owned by Anil Wanvari
and it is the first awards instituted to recognize excellence both
on and off the television screen in India. They have become the
de facto industry standard for felicitating talent in more than
50 categories right from best actor to best TV daily to TV cameraman
to TV scriptwriter to best distribution executive to TV CEO.
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