RTHK wins 11 accolades at New York Festivals
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The Silver Tower, presented under the "Entertainment: Music Special" category of the Radio Awards, went to the "Concert in the Park - A Salute to Love", produced by RTHK Radio 4. Staged on Christmas Eve last year, the concert celebrated the bonds and affinities between composers, conveying messages of love and hope through stirring melodies. The programme showcased Hong Kong's unique charm as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, offering audiences around the world a musical window into the city's rich and multifaceted character.
The radio drama "Dragon's Return to the Homeland", co-produced by RTHK Radio 1 and the Guangzhou Broadcasting Network, claimed a Bronze Tower in the "Entertainment: Drama Special" category of the Radio Awards. Set against the backdrop of the mass participation events of the 15th National Games and inspired by the intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat racing, the drama features the voice talents of professional hosts and artistes from both cities, vividly portraying the cultural exchange and integrated way of life among the people of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. RTHK's Production Services Division also captured a Bronze Tower in the "Craft Films/Production: Use of Technology" category of the TV & Film Awards, in recognition of its innovative integration of extended reality and augmented reality technologies in the special programmes of the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games. The accolade highlights RTHK's adoption of cutting-edge media technologies and its forward-looking approach to programme production.
A further eight RTHK programmes received Finalist Diplomas, spanning a diverse range of subjects including humanities documentaries, social issues, sports promotion and in-depth news features. Members of the public are welcome to revisit these award-winning productions on the RTHK website.
The Director of Broadcasting, Ms Angelina Kwan, remarked that these multiple international honours stand as solid testimony to RTHK's world-class standards in content creation, production craftsmanship and journalistic professionalism. She affirmed that RTHK will continue to uphold its mission as a public service broadcaster, dedicating itself to producing quality programmes that tell good stories of Hong Kong and the country through diverse themes and innovative formats. RTHK aims to further elevate Hong Kong's international communication capacity, share with the world the depth and richness of the city's cultural heritage, and foster greater people-to-people connectivity.
Founded in 1957, the New York Festivals is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished awards in the global broadcasting industry, drawing entries each year from broadcasters across the world. It is recognised as a leading international benchmark for excellence in radio, television and film production.
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