The Asian Television Awards is designed to recognize and reward program and production excellence. This is a non profit making event with all positive contribution goes towards the ATA Sponsorship Fund, which was set up to assist students to further their studies in broadcasting related courses.

Categories of the Asian Television Awards

Programming Category

1. Best Documentary Programme (30 mins or less) (PR020)

2. Best Documentary Programme (31 mins or more) (PR021)

3. Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-drama (PR022)

4. Best News Programme (PR023)

5. Best Single News Story/Report (10 mins or less) (PR024)

6. Best Drama Series (PR026)

7. Best Single Drama or Telemovie Programme (PR027)

8. Best Comedy Programme (PR028)

9. Best Current Affairs Programme (PR029)

10. Best Children’s Programme (PR030)

11. Best Entertainment (One-off/Annual) Special (PR031)

12. Best Entertainment Programme (PR033)

13. Best Game or Quiz Programme (PR034)

14. Best Music Programme (PR035)

15. Best Reality Programme (PR036)

16. Best Infotainment Programme (PR037)

17. Best Talk Show (PR039)

18. Best Animation (PR040)

19. Best Social Awareness Programme (PR041)

20. Best Adaptation of An Existing Formats (PR042)

Performance Category

1. Best News Presenter or Anchor (PE060)

2. Best Current Affairs Presenter (PE061)

3. Best Entertainment Presenter (PE062)

4. Best Drama Performance by an Actor (PE063)

5. Best Drama Performance by an Actress (PE064)

6. Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress (PE065)

Technical & Creative Category

1. Best Cinematography (TC070)

2. Best Direction (TC071)

3. Best Editing (TC072)

4. Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year

5. Cable / Satellite Network of the Year

Asian Television Awards 2008

About Asian Television Awards

Board of Trustees

Categories

Panel of Judges

ATA 2008 Shortlisted Nominees updated

Rules & Regulations

ATA 2008 Winners List