TV5 gets 2 finalist slots at the NY fest

MANILA, Philippines - After its impressive finish in the Asian TV Awards late last year, TV5 is gunning for international recognition yet again as it earned two nods at the prestigious New York Festivals TV and Film Awards scheduled in April.

Wanted – Child Special (hosted by Raffy Tulfo, far right) is a finalist at the Community Service Programs category, while NEWS5 Debates – Hamon sa Pagbabago (A Challenge For Change) hosted by NEWS5 chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes and Dong Puno (left), and Paolo Bediones is listed at the Politics category.

The two Kapatid programs from the network’s news and information division will be competing with other programs from over 40 countries.

Since its major relaunch last March 2010, the Kapatid Network has been on a winning streak in terms of viewership and recognitions — most notable of which was its Asian TV Awards trophy for Star Confessions last December 2011.