Celebrating exceptional contributions in Radio, Television, and Digital Media, winners of the annual ABU Prizes have been announced at a gala ceremony on 31 October 2023, held as a cornerstone event of the 60^th  ABU General Assembly in Seoul, Korea.

This year’s awards featured a special focus on the theme of “Green and Sharing” for the ABU Perspective Award, aimed at inspiring a collective vision for a more sustainable world.

 

Below is the full list of winners:

Radio Category

• Radio Drama: China Media Group-China National Radio (CMG-CNR) from China took home the prize for “The Swallows Flying South – Episode I: It’s Time to Fly.”
• Radio Podcast: Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) secured the award for their boundary-breaking episode, “Campursari.”
• Radio Documentary: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) received accolades for “Dig – Saving The Franklin.”
• Radio News Reporting: The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) was honoured for “The Dream of Swimming and a 7300-Day Journey.”
• Radio Community Service Announcement: Another win for VOV with “25cm of Hair Will Help Me Blend in With Flair.”
• Radio On-Air Personality: “When There’s a Piano in the Heart” by CMG-CNR charmed the judges.
• Radio ABU Perspective Award: CMG-CNR was also lauded for “HOME.”
• Radio Special Jury Prize: RRI clinched this category with “Save The Bornean Primates.”

Television Category

• TV Drama: Germany’s Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) claimed victory for “The Swarm.”
• TV Documentary: Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) earned accolades for “Discharged by Death.”
• TV News Reporting: Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA) from Hungary secured the prize for “Commentary Club.”
• TV Children: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) was honoured for “Hello Baby Birds.”
• TV Entertainment: CMG-China Central Television (CMG-CCTV) won for “Journey of Chinese Art on the Scroll.”
• TV Sports: ABC stood out with “Bradman and Tendulkar.”
• TV ABU Perspective Award: Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) was acknowledged for “The Green Hero.”
• TV Special Jury Prize: NHK was recognised for “Nature’s Hidden Miracles: Episode 1 The Secret Life of Plants.”

Digital Media Category

• Digital Content Award: China Media Group-China Radio International (CMG-CRI) won for their poignant content “Why We Love Dunhuang.”

The gala was a triumphant celebration of the industry’s best and brightest, highlighting the rich tapestry of broadcasting content and talent across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

For more information with clips from winners and nominees, visit the ABU Prizes page.