{"id":5358,"date":"2024-02-22T04:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T04:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tvcon.abu.org.my\/?page_id=5358"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:55:53","slug":"tv-con-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abuprizes.abu.org.my\/?page_id=5358","title":{"rendered":"ABU Prizes 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The ABU Prizes 2026 is now accepting entries (10 March 2026 \u2013 30 June 2026). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award recognizes notable media contents produced by ABU members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Audio Categories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/td>\nDuration<\/td>\nDescription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drama<\/td>\nUp to 60 minutes<\/td>\nA single episode drama or one episode of a series.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Podcast<\/td>\n10 \u2013 60 minutes<\/td>\nA programme created, published and distributed specifically for digital audiences first. Entries should be story-driven or conversational (i.e. not a news report or single interview), have engaging hosts, and an informal, intimate and authentic style.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Documentary<\/td>\nUp to 60 minutes<\/td>\nA single documentary or a feature or one of a series.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Reporting<\/td>\nUp to 5 minutes<\/td>\nTopical coverage of a single news event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Public Service Announcement (PSA)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Up to 90 seconds<\/td>\nCampaigns or announcements on a single issue that is of public interest, and which is not more than 90 seconds duration. The PSA should aim at creating public awareness within its cultural context.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio Personality<\/td>\nPlease select your best 30 minutes, edited or unedited sequence.<\/td>\nThe work of a single audio personality, either a single performance or a compilation. This could include DJ, radio\/podcast presenter, feature\/documentary series presenter, interviewer, talkback host, sports commentator or regular specialist commentator, among others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Perspective Award<\/td>\n		Up to 60 minutes<\/td>\nA program that best delivers the message of ABU perspective on the theme of global issue chosen by ABU members and illustrated through their local issue in any form.\n

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Theme for 2026: \u201cHealing\u201d<\/p>\n

Programmes about well-being, and inner strength amid life\u2019s challenges. It explores emotional, mental, and physical recovery through personal stories, cultural practices, nature, community, and self-reflection.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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SCREEN CATEGORIES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CATEGORY<\/td>\nDURATION<\/td>\nDESCRIPTION<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drama<\/td>\nUp to 90 minutes<\/td>\nA single episode drama or one episode of a series\/serials.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Documentary<\/td>\nUp to 60 minutes<\/td>\nA single documentary or a feature or one of a series.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entertainment<\/td>\nUp to 60 minutes<\/td>\nAny non-drama, non-documentary, non-news program entertaining to all.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Children<\/td>\n10 \u2013 60 minutes<\/td>\nAny program, including educational program, targeted at viewers below 11 years of age (elementary level).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Reporting<\/td>\nUp to 5 minutes<\/td>\nTopical coverage of a single news event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports<\/td>\nUp to 60 minutes<\/td>\nA single programme about sports which includes event coverage, commentary, talk shows or documentary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Perspective Award<\/td>\n		Up to 60 minutes<\/td>\nA program that best delivers the message of ABU perspective on the theme of global issue chosen by ABU members and illustrated through their local issue in any form.\n

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Theme for 2026: \u201cHealing\u201d<\/p>\n

Programmes about well-being, and inner strength amid life\u2019s challenges. It explores emotional, mental, and physical recovery through personal stories, cultural practices, nature, community, and self-reflection.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n

DIGITAL MEDIA CATEGORY<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
CATEGORY<\/td>DURATION<\/td>DESCRIPTION<\/td><\/tr>
Digital Content Award<\/td>Content and relevant new media links & supporting materials up to 60 minutes<\/td>Online media contents developed as an extension of existing screen or audio program and\/or stand-alone original productions that are tailor-made using a wide range of available digital tools.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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