In the Politics and Business category, the Interdit d'interdire program, run by the well-known French journalist Frederic Taddei, reached the final. RT rivals in this category were, among others, Al Jazeera and the Financial Times. In 2018, the Prohibited Forbidden issue of yellow vests in France entered the top 5 debates according to the French news channel LCI and Le Figaro.
The RTD documentary “Syrian Tango” is nominated in the Arts and Culture category. RT will fight for victory in this category, including Al Jazeera. The film tells about artists who, despite the war, did not leave their country - Syria.
The RTD documentary, “Their Strangers' Children” about the Russian charity foundation “Road of Life”, which helps children in orphanages, reached the final in the category “Domestic Affairs”.
In 2015, the AIB Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to the host of Larry King Now and Politicking at RT America, the legendary television journalist Larry King.
The AIBs annual award in 2019 is held for the fifteenth time. The International Broadcasting Association will award winners in 18 categories. The award ceremony will be held on November 6 in London.
The International Broadcasting Association was established in 1993. AIB members are leading international television and radio companies, as well as major professional associations. The Association includes more than 25 thousand media companies. AIB is headquartered in the UK, with regional offices in Europe, South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.