David Hill honoured at New York Festivals

Legendary broadcaster David Hill was this week presented with a Lifetime Achievement award at the New York Festival.

Hill, who has an extensive history at FOX Sports (US), 21st Century Fox, National Geographic Channels, Nine Network, ABC, American Idol and the 88th Academy Awards said, “I’m thrilled that New York Festivals Television & Film Awards has elected to honour me its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award, especially when you look at the accomplished careers of those who have received this distinction before me, particularly Geoff Mason, Ken Aagaard and Dave Mazza – not a bad bunch.

“Television is truly a collaborative effort, and from Australia, to the U.K., and finally the U.S., I’ve had the good fortune of working with hundreds of amazingly talented people who joined me in taking risks and forsaking tradition, and I share this award with each and every one of them.”

There event also recognised Australian entries in its International Film & TV Awards Competition:

GOLD:
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Women are the Answer
Film and Video – Education/Information/Entertainment Productions
Society & Social Issues

Northern Pictures
Changing Minds: The Inside Story
Television – Documentary/Information Program
Human Concerns

Northern Pictures
Life on the Reef
Television – Documentary/Information Program
Environment & Ecology

SILVER:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Foreign Correspondent
#BlackLivesMatter
Television – Documentary/Information Program
Social Issues

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Foreign Correspondent
Education, Gangnam Style
Television – Documentary/Information Program
Social Issues

BBC Worldwide
BBC Knowledge NZ
Classic Attenborough
Television – Craft: Promotion/Open & ID
Graphic Design: Promotion/Open & IDs

SBS Television
SBS TV
Pill Overkill
Television – Documentary/Information Program
Health/Medical Information

Blackfella Films and Werner Film Productions
Australian Children’s Television Foundation and ABC
Ready For This
Television – Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program
Childrens/Youth Program

BRONZE:
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORP.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Killing Season / Great Moral Challenge
Television – Craft: Program
Best Editing

December Media
The Doctor Blake Mysteries- Season 3
Television – Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program
Drama

MINT PICTURES
ABC AUSTRALIA
PITCH BATTLE
Television – Documentary/Information Program
Sports & Recreation

SBS Television
SBS TV
Children of the Dirty Gold
Television – Documentary/Information Program
Human Concerns