2008 New York Festivals, ABS-CBN 4 Nominations, GMA 14 Nominations

Nominations for the 2008 New York Festivals TV Broadcasting category were announced. The awards are dubbed as “The World’s Best Works.” Shows are vying for Gold (1st place), Silver (2nd place) or Bronze (Third place).

ABS-CBN had 4 shows as finalists:

9/11: The Philippine Connection
News Documentary/Special

Halalan Lights
News Promo (Special Series)

Remembering (Jail episode)
Drama

XXX: Exclusive, Explosive, Expose
Public Affairs Program

While, 11 shows from GMA 7 and 3 shows from its sister station QTV-11 were selected as finalists:

Art Angel: Sculpture
Special Educational/ Instructional Elementary

Emergency: Mga Batang Nagsusunog (Kids Burning Copper)
Social Issues/Current Events

I-Witness: Alaga (Parasites)
Social Issues/Current Events

I-Witness: Huling Hala Bira! (The Last Hurrah!)
Community Portraits

I-Witness: Iskul Ko, No. 1! (My School is Number 1!)
Social Issues/Current Events

I-Witness: Sa Mata ni Ekang (Through the Eyes of Ekang)
Social Issues/Current Events

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Scallops/Boxing
Social Issues/Current Events

Pledge
News Promo (Generic)

Reporter’s Notebook: Batang Kalakal (Child Scavengers)
Inserts: Human Interest

Reporter’s Notebook: Engkuwentro (Crossfire)
Inserts: Coverage of On-Going Story

Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok! (Knock-Knock-Knock, Let One Million Pesos In!)
Variety

QTV 11:

At Your Service, Star Power
Community Service Programs

Sana’y Muling Makapiling (Longing for a Reunion)
Social Issues/Current Events

Sapulso ( The Pulse)
Magazine Format