ABS-CBN got 3 nominations, all in the programming category, in the 2009 Asian Television Awards.

Here is the list of nominations received by ABS-CBN:

Best News Programme:
Bandila – “EDSA Shootout”

Other nominees:

CNN Today – CNN International (Hong Kong)
Al Jazeera KL Newshour: Bangkok Protests – Al Jazeera English (Malaysia)
Election Counting Day Coverage – IBN 18 Broadcast Limited (India)
Al Jazeera KL Newshour: Myanmar – One Year On – Al Jazeera English (Malaysia)

Best Current Affairs Programme:
I Survived

Other nominees:

Poisoning the Poor, Electric Waste in Ghana (Korea)
Drugs Business Inside Prison Cell (Indonesia)
Sunday Report: “Sichuan Earthquake One Year On- The Unspeakable Truth” (Hong Kong)
Man Made Marvels: Sydney Opera House (Singapore)
PD Notebook: “Barricaded Plaza, Human Rights in Custody” (Korea)

Best Game or Quiz Programme:
Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba?

Run for Money (Japan)
Yok Siam (Thailand)
Super Kid Game (Thailand)
Hole in the Wall-Season 1, Episode 1 (Hong Kong)
Lharn Phoo Koo E-Joo (Thailand)
Classroom Genius (Thailand)

The Asian Television Awards (ATA) is the Asian television industry’s most significant and celebrated event, recognising excellence in programming, production and performance across the Asia Pacific region. The 14th Asian Television Awards is happening on December 3, 2009 at the Pan Pacific, Singapore.