With over 300 broadcast platforms as members, the regulator is moving to recognise excellence in the industry.
The ceremony, billed for October, was announced yesterday, in Lagos, by BON Chairman, John Ugbe, who equally unveiled the event logo.
Ugbe, who is also Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, said: “The awards are instituted to formally celebrate excellent broadcast media professionals responsible for providing daily information, public enlightenment and entertainment to Nigerians.”
He explained that the decision was taken at BON’s 76th General Assembly, where the composition of the Awards Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Guy Murray-Bruce, President, Silverbird Group, was also sanctioned.
Ugbe said the awards, for which BON and non-BON members are eligible, would feature 13 categories, including Best Television Station of the Year; Best Radio Station/Best Television – News in English; Best Radio Station/Best Television Station – Indigenous Language; Best Radio/Best Television Station – Original Production in English and Best Radio/Best Television Station – Original Production in Indigenous Language.
Others are Best Radio Best Television Station in Documentary/Feature in English; Best Radio/Best Television Station – Documentary/Feature in Indigenous Language; Best Radio/Best Television Show in English and Best Radio/Best Television Show in Indigenous Language.
The rest comprises Newscaster of the Year – Radio/ Television Reporter of the Year – Radio/Television Presenter of the Year – Radio/Television and Special Contributions to the Broadcast Industry.
The BON chair as well announced the appointment of Strategic Outcomes Limited as consultants to the steering committee.
