International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

What International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences does

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a New York-based non-profit organization founded in 1968 that operates the International Emmy Awards, the premier recognition for television programming produced outside the United States. The Academy runs a three-round annual competition across 16 categories — spanning drama, documentary, comedy, news, telenovela, kids programming, and arts — judged by more than 1,000 independent jurors at semi-final screening events hosted at 30+ global sites, with Ernst & Young serving as official ballot tabulator. Its core products include the flagship annual black-tie gala in New York City (53rd edition held November 24, 2025), the International Emmy Kids Awards, the International Emmy News Awards (presented in conjunction with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences), and special awards including the Founders Award and Directorate Award. Supporting programs include the Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award for novice writers under 30 and the JCS International Young Creatives Award for ages 18-29.

The organization is funded through three primary revenue streams: competition entry fees (with a $50 late-submission surcharge), gala ticket and corporate table sales, and corporate sponsorship from media, broadcaster, and entertainment industry partners (including EY, Globo, Netflix, Variety, MIPTV, and Sofitel New York). The technology backbone consists of an online entry portal and judging platform that manages submissions, video content, and jury evaluations across global sites, while marketing relies on the iemmys.tv website, social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), newsletters, and earned media coverage. The Academy serves television networks, broadcasters, and independent producers in 60+ countries, with membership comprising television professionals worldwide who participate in judging and governance.

Name

International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Legal name

International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Website

https://iemmys.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a New York-based non-profit founded in 1968 that operates the International Emmy Awards, recognizing excellence in television programming produced outside the United States across 16 categories, judged by 1,000+ jurors from 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Awards & Industry Recognition

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Awards Ceremonies & Competitions (Judging, Voting) (MPAGAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Television awards
• International emmy competition
• Broadcast industry recognition
• Media awards gala
• Television academy membership

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Competition Entry Fees: Television programs and productions are submitted for a fee; late submissions incur additional charges. Entry fees are the primary cost for participants.
2. Gala Tickets and Tables: Sale of individual tickets and corporate tables to attend the annual International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City.
3. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors partner with the Academy for visibility at events; sponsors include media companies, broadcasters, and entertainment industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a non-profit membership organization that operates the International Emmy Awards competition for television programming produced and aired outside the United States. Its core offering is the annual awards competition, executed through an online entry portal, a three-round judging process with semi-final screenings at 30+ global sites, and a flagship black-tie gala in New York City, supported by gala tickets, sponsorships, and competition entry fees.

Product overview

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences operates a unified awards ecosystem centered on the International Emmy Awards, comprising multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the International Emmy Awards Gala (the flagship annual ceremony), the International Emmy News Awards, and the International Emmy Kids Awards. Supporting programs include the Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award and the JCS International Young Creatives Award for emerging talent. Special recognition is given through the International Emmy Founders Award and Directorate Award. The Academy also runs the World Television Festival, offers Membership services, and maintains an Education Initiative. The organization manages 16 competitive award categories spanning drama, comedy, documentary, news, children's programming, and more.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• International Emmy News Awards: Awards recognizing outstanding international broadcast journalism in Current Affairs and News categories.
• International Emmy Kids Awards
• Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award
• JCS International Young Creatives Award
• International Emmy World Television Festival

Products and services

• International Emmy Awards Gala Annual black-tie gala ceremony held in New York City recognizing excellence in international television programming across multiple categories, attended by over 1,000 international broadcasting, production, and distribution executives.
• International Emmy News Awards Awards program recognizing outstanding international broadcast journalism in Current Affairs and News categories, presented in conjunction with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' News & Doc Emmys.
• International Emmy Kids Awards Awards program honoring excellence in children's television programming across categories including Animation, Factual, Live-Action, Preschool, Series, and Non-Scripted Entertainment, with Netflix as the 2025 Categories Partner.
• Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Annual competition for non-American novice television scriptwriters under age 30, offering recognition and a $2,500 prize for half-hour to one-hour English-language drama scripts. 2025 winner: Indigo Hinton (UK) for Rat Kings.
• JCS International Young Creatives Award One-minute video competition for young creators aged 18-29 on the theme of peace, awarding three winners annually with invitations to attend the International Emmy Awards events.
• International Emmy Founders Award Special award presented to individuals or organizations whose work embodies the vision of the Academy's founders and crosses cultural boundaries to touch common humanity.
• International Emmy Directorate Award Special award presented to organizations or individuals for outstanding contributions to international television in management, administration, engineering, news, programming, and international relations.
• International Emmy World Television Festival Annual festival showcasing nominated International Emmy programs with exclusive interviews and trailers, held in conjunction with the awards ceremony.
• Academy Membership Program Membership organization for television professionals offering access to member directory, members-only content, and networking opportunities.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ernst & Young (EY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErnst & Young serves as the official tabulator of ballots for the International Emmy Awards competition across all three rounds of judging, ensuring integrity and independence in the award selection process.
• GlobominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian media conglomerate and screening partner for the International Academy. Multiple Globo productions have won International Emmy Awards.
• Ay YapimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish production company and screening partner. Multiple Ay Yapim productions have been recognized at the International Emmy Awards.
• MIPTVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual television market and conference partnership with MIPTV for industry visibility and promotion of the International Emmy Awards.
• NetflixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetflix serves as the 2025 International Emmy Kids Awards Categories Partner. Multiple Netflix productions have won or been nominated for International Emmy Awards.
• National Academy of Television Arts & SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the News & Current Affairs awards presentation; International Emmy News Awards are presented in conjunction with the NATAS News & Doc Emmys.
• Sofitel New YorkminorOthersPreferred hotel partner for the International Emmy Awards Gala, offering negotiated rates for attendees using the group code 'International Emmys'.
• VarietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment industry publication and partner for the International Academy, providing media coverage and promotional support for the awards.
• Dubai StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmirates-based production entity and screening partner for the International Academy.
• CJ ENMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Korean entertainment company and screening partner for the International Academy.
• Plural EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish and international production company and screening partner.
• BBCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Broadcasting Corporation; multiple BBC productions have won International Emmy Awards across various categories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS): The U.S. counterpart organization that administers the News & Documentary Emmys and Daytime Emmys; partners directly with the International Academy for joint News Awards presentation and shares the Emmy® trademark lineage.
• The Television Academy: Administers the Primetime Emmy Awards for the U.S. television industry; operates the parallel domestic Emmy ecosystem and shares the Emmy® trademark with the International Academy.
• British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA): U.K.-headquartered membership organization that awards excellence in film, television, and games; competes for international prestige recognition and broadcaster sponsorship in overlapping geographies.
• Rose d'Or Awards: European Broadcasting Union (EBU)-administered awards for entertainment television; directly comparable as a televised-programming competition with international judging and an annual gala.
• Prix Italia: Long-running international contest for radio, television, and web productions founded in 1948; competes for the same public-broadcaster participation and prestige in international TV categories.
• Peabody Awards: U.S.-based honor recognizing excellence in storytelling in electronic media; operates a similar prestige-judging model for television and digital content and overlaps in News & Documentary categories.

Broad incumbents

• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Operates the Oscars; serves as the larger, longer-established peer awards academy in the adjacent film industry with a similar membership-driven, ceremony-monetized business model.
• The Recording Academy (Grammys): Membership-based music-industry awards organization; shares the same membership-and-judging business model and large annual televised gala monetization approach, but in the music vertical.
• International Press Academy (Golden Globes predecessor ecosystem): Membership-based entertainment journalism organization that operates the Golden Globe Awards; analogous in operating a single high-prestige annual televised ceremony supported by sponsor and broadcast revenue.

Regional players

• Asia Pacific Screen Awards: Brisbane-based awards covering the Asia-Pacific region; comparable in mission (recognizing regional filmmaking and television) but geographically narrower and focused on film rather than TV.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iemmys
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/internationalemmys
• Facebookfacebook.com/iemmys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-international-academy-of-television-arts-&-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/iemmys

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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