Belgrade on the Global Television Map

Telekom Srbija is hosting the Semi-Final Judging Round for one of the International Emmy® Award categories

This year, Belgrade proudly earns its place on the map of the world’s leading media capitals—through the most prestigious recognition possible. For the first time in history, the Semi-Final Judging Round for the International Emmy® Awards will be held in the Serbian capital, organized by Telekom Srbija.
With this exceptional honor, Belgrade joins cities such as Madrid, Berlin, and Tokyo, which have had the privilege of hosting this crucial stage in the selection of the world’s best television productions.

The Significance of the Event

Hosting this exclusive international event underscores Serbia’s rising stature as a creative and production powerhouse. It also highlights Telekom Srbija’s role as a regional leader in the production and distribution of high-quality television content.

Emmy Judging Process

What does the judging process look like for the International Emmy® Awards?
The road to winning this prestigious accolade includes a multi-phase evaluation designed to uphold the highest professional standards. One of the most important steps in this process is the Semi-Final Judging Round—a phase where international television experts review nominated programs in accordance with strict criteria.
Thanks to Telekom Srbija’s role as host, this phase will be conducted in Serbia for the very first time—marking a historic milestone for the country’s media landscape.

About the International Emmy® Awards

The International Emmy® Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the global television industry, presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, based in New York, since 1973. These awards recognize outstanding television productions created outside the United States and span a wide range of categories, including:

• drama and comedy series,
• documentaries and news programs,
• children’s programming and short-form content,
• telenovelas and arts programming.

The Academy brings together media professionals from over 60 countries, with a mission to promote artistic excellence, innovation, and international collaboration in television. The annual International Emmy® Awards Ceremony, held each November in New York, serves as the culmination of a year-long judging process and brings together the elite of the global television community.