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)