The best in European public service media (PSM) promotion, marketing and design was celebrated in Brussels yesterday at the Eurovision Connect Awards.

The hotly contested accolades were presented at an afternoon ceremony (29/5) in Brussels during the 2013 Eurovision Media Summit.

This year, 250 entries from 24 countries were received. After an initial review, shortlisted entries were screened at the Eurovision Connect conference, which attracted 155 participants from among the
EBU Membership. Participants voted for their favourite promos.

Yves Podevyn (VRT), Chairman of Eurovision Connect 2013 said judges had been impressed by the quality of entries.

"Our sincere congratulations go not only to the winners, but to all the entries that were shortlisted for screening," Mr Podevyn said. "I'm delighted to say that world-class creativity was justly rewarded in all nine categories."

This year's Award winners:

Best Sports Promo:
Gold: BBC - End to End Football
Silver: SVT - UEFA Euro 2012 - Engaged?

Best News or Current Affairs Promo:
Gold: YLE - Your Story
Silver: BBC - BBC Weather

Best Entertainment Promo:
Gold: YLE – Rebirth of Television
Silver: SVT - The History Eaters

Best Movie or Drama Promo:
Gold: ZDF - Arne Dahl
Silver: France 4 - Éléphant

Best Children's/Young People's Promo:
Gold: BBC - CBeebies - Talk to The Bear
Silver: SVT - Summer Holidays

Best Channel Branding:
Gold: YLE - Mash Up
Silver: SRF - SRF zwei

Best Programme or Event Branding:
Gold: France 5 - ‘We are not just guinea pigs’ campaign
Silver: BBC - Planet Earth Live

Best use of Graphic Design in a Promo:
Gold: BBC - Piano Season
Silver: ZDF - Wintersport

Best use of Music or Sound Design in a Promo:
Gold: NRK - NRK TV
Silver: BBC - Africa

Outstanding Promo of the year 2013
BBC - BBC Weather
 

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