The Rose d'Or Comes Home to EUROVISION

The Rose d'Or Comes Home to EUROVISION

GENEVA, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



EUROVISION has added the Rose d'Or to their portfolio of top class events that include
the world-renowned Eurovision Song Contest and a raft of hugely popular competitions
including the Eurovision Young Dancers and the Eurovision Young Musicians.



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The Rose d'Or has become one of entertainment television's foremost and
longest-running international galas and will take place at an evening celebration in
Brussels on Thursday 30 May.



EUROVISION Media Director Annika Nyberg Frankenhaeuser says it will be the first time
the event takes place outside Switzerland, since its inception in 1961.



"We intend to scatter a little EUROVISION magic on the awards, which are a celebration
of the Best of the Best in Entertainment programming," Ms Nyberg Frankenhaeuser said.



Excitement for the event is building. This year has seen a 38 per cent increase in
entries across all six categories - Comedy, Sitcom, Game Show, Reality & Factual
Entertainment, Arts and Entertainment. 327 programmes have been submitted from 129
production companies and broadcasters from 31 countries worldwide.



Previous British winners of the Rose d'Or include Monty Python, Coronation Street, and
the very first award in 1961 was won by the Black and White Minstrel Show.



This year, the UK is the largest contributor followed by the Netherlands, Germany,
Belgium, Norway and Israel. Australia and Canada also feature in the top ten. Outside
Europe, there are entries from India, China, South Korea and New Zealand.



The 52nd Rose d'Or event occurs on the penultimate day of the Media Summit, a
EUROVISION event which attracts Europe's finest programme makers, content producers and
commissioners. Tickets to Rose d'Or also entitle participation in the Media Summit. (Link
to registration [http://rosedor.com ] and Rose d'Or website)




The Rose d'Or
Location: The Square, Brussels
Date: 30 May, 2013 from 1900

Event contact: strategicevents@ebu.ch



Note to Editors:



About EUROVISION



EUROVISION, operated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is the industry's
premier distributor and producer of top quality live sport and news, as well as
entertainment, culture and music content.



The EUROVISION satellite and fibre network is the largest and most reliable in the
world directly plugged in to public service media everywhere.



EUROVISION's staff of experienced media professionals acquire and manage media rights
on behalf of EBU Members, and provide network, transmission and events services to the
broadcasting industry.



Web: http://www.eurovision.com - http://www.ebu.ch
Twitter: @EBU_Eurovision [http://twitter.com/EBU_Eurovision ] #eurovision
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For further information, please contact:
Karen Mazzoli, Media Officer,
T +41(0)22-717-2415
M +41(0)79-752-4549
E mazzoli@ebu.ch




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