Al Jazeera English wins several Promax/BDA Arabia Awards

Notes and media contacts

About Al Jazeera English:
Al Jazeera English is the first English language world news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East. Launched in November 2006, Al Jazeera English is setting the global news agenda and acts as a bridge between cultures. With unique access as the channel of reference for Middle East events, and broadcast centres strategically placed around the world in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington DC, Al Jazeera English is balancing the information flow from South to North, providing independent and impartial news for a global audience from a grass roots level, giving voice to different perspectives from under-reported regions around the world.

Al Jazeera English is available in over 100 countries to over 140 million households worldwide, and was recently awarded "Best 24 Hour News Program" at the 48th Annual Monte Carlo Television Festival. The channel also recently received its first three International Emmy nominations - two in news and current affairs for its groundbreaking coverage of the military crackdown in Myanmar and its Red Mosque coverage and one for digital programmes for their coverage of the US election.

Al Jazeera started out over twelve years ago as the first independent Arabic news channel in the world dedicated to providing comprehensive television news and live debate for the Arab world. Al Jazeera has been ranked by brandchannel.com as the most impactful television broadcast news brand globally.

About Promax/BDA:
Established in 1955, PROMAX is the world¹s premier body for promotion and marketing professionals working in electronic and broadcast media. BDA is the world¹s leading association of broadcast and multimedia designers. With a membership of over 4000 companies and individuals drawn from more than 65 countries, and with conferences taking place in Europe, Arabia, Africa, USA, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and the UK, Promax/BDA is a truly international organization uniting the individuals who will pioneer tomorrow¹s electronic and broadcast media.

Every Promax/BDA annual conference brings together creative minds, exploring the future direction of our industry. Each occasion reflects the cultural identity of its location, showcasing the latest technology and developments that will impact on our work, and demonstrating the thinking that will guide us into the future. Meanwhile, Promax/BDA exhibitions, roadshows and conference DVDs mean we are working all year round to help our members make the right international connections.

Throughout the world the Promax/BDA awards, which are presented in each region, are regarded as the most prestigious awards for creative endeavour in this field. Our reach also extends into the academic community where we identify and nurture the future generation of promotion, marketing and design professionals.

Our membership ranges from senior executives and producers in television, radio and digital media to the designers who market, advertise and strengthen the identity of companies and their output. These are the people who will build your audience, generate your revenue, and exert a major cultural influence across the planet, today, tomorrow and into the future.

For further information, please contact:
Christina Aivaliotis
Tel: +974 489 2555