The International TV Academy has announced that the director general of the BBC, Greg Dyke, will receive its prestigious International Emmy Directorate Award at the 31st International Emmy Awards on 24 November 2003.

"Greg Dyke is an exceptional leader in the global television industry with a vision to the future. His accomplishments personify the International Emmy Award, which recognizes excellence in global television," said Fred Cohen, president of the International TV Academy.

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