Local TV programs vie for awards

Local TV programs vie for awards

JAKARTA (JP): ANteve's news program Cakrawala, sports program
Majalah Olahraga and presenter Monica Desideria have been
nominated for this year's Asian Television Awards.

Indosiar's music program Gebyar BCA, variety show Pesta Ceria
(Happy Party) and special music program Satu Jam Bersama Broery
Marantika (One Hour With Broery Marantika) have been nominated as
well.

Another Indonesian nominee is MTV's Jamie Aditya, whose
program is broadcast here by ANteve.

Other countries participating in the awards show include
Singapore, the Philippines, Hong Kong and India. With three
nominations in 23 categories, the awards' criteria include
originality of idea and concept as well as minimal production
value and use of one's own crew.

The winners will be announced Dec. 10,

Cakrawala won last year's award for best news program.
ANteve's presenter Sonny Tulung was nominated but did not win.

The awards show, an annual nonprofit event to encourage
creative television talent in Asia, is organized by Television
Asia, Asia's leading business magazine for the TV programing
industry. (ylt)