March Board & Members Meeting

In honor of Bruce Paisner's re-election, the March Board & Members Meeting was hosted by Hearst in New York with a Panel titled The Future of Television in the Global Economy moderated by Bruce Tuchman, Media Executive and International Academy Secretary & Treasurer, and featured Jon Koen, Managing Director, LionTree; David Ragins, President of Private Equity, Clarion Capital Partners; and Matt Rivet, Partner, Altman Solon. Click here for photos

First Round of Judging Begins

Thank you to the overwhelming number of applicants who expressed interest in participating as Jurors. Selected candidates will be notified in April. All applications will remain under consideration for future participation. 

Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Competition

The 2026 Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Competition, open to non-American writers under the age of 30, will open April 24 and close July 1 at 12:00pm (Noon ET). 

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Semi-Final Round of Judgings begin in May

Thank you to all the 2026 Semi-Final Round of Judging Hosts who will be organizing judging events between May & August.

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Education Initiative Fiction Module @ Canneseries

The International Academy is now accepting applications for the next module on Fiction taking place @ Canneseries, April 26-28.

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March Board & Members Meeting

Directors & Members of the International Academy convened at Hearst Tower to elect new Members and participate in a Luncheon and Panel discussion. Click for Photos

New Member Elections

In March the Academy elected:

2 Directors, 1 Alternate and 27 Members from 19 countries.

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M+ @ Series Mania

Meet us @ Series Mania March 24 + 25 at Mama Shelter in Lille. Members can bring up to 3 guests.

Alternatively, to schedule a meeting, please contact us here.

Nominate a New Member

As a Member of the Academy you have the opportunity to nominate potential new Members.

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March 24 - 25, 2026

M+ Lounge @ Series Mania 2026

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April 24 - July 1, 2026

Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Competition

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April 23 - 28, 2026

Exclusive Member access to CANNESERIES Parties

April 26 - 28, 2026

Education Initiative Fiction Module @ CANNESERIES

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May 2026 - August 2026

Semi Final Rounds of Judging

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September 11, 2026

Fall Board & Members Meeting

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November 20 - 22, 2026

2026 International Emmy® World Television Festival

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November 23, 2026

November Board & Members Meeting

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November 23, 2026

2026 International Emmy® Awards Gala

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The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizes excellence in television produced outside of the United States with the prestigious Emmy® Award at the International Emmy® Awards Gala held in New York City, every November. Currently celebrating programming across varied areas including Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Kids, News, Non-Scripted Entertainment, Performances and Short-Form, it also presents two Special Awards, the International Emmy® Directorate and Founders Awards.

Beyond its awards activity, the International Academy is a membership-based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from 60+ countries from all sectors of television for whom it organizes a series of high-level business, networking, and social events throughout the world and online. Find out more about the International Academy

Academy Publications

Each year, the Academy publishes International Emmy® Magazine, The International Emmy® Awards Program and the International Emmy® World Television Festival Program which all reach the full International Academy membership and has expanded digital global circulation and online visibility year-round.

The 2026 International Emmy® Magazine was published in February and includes all the highlights from the 2025 activities, Winners' acceptance speeches across all categories, Board & Members Meeting panels, M+ conversations, and more.

To advertise in the upcoming edition email Leah.Gordon@iemmys.tv

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