International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS) is an American nonprofit membership organization, based in New York City, composed of leading media and entertainment executives across all sectors of the television industry, from over fifty countries. Founded in 1969, the International Academy recognize excellence in television production produced outside the United States and it presents the International Emmy Awards in seventeen categories.
| Abbreviation | IATAS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Location |
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Area served | International television industry |
| Product | International Emmy Award International Emmy Awards Current Affairs & News International Emmy Kids Award |
President | Bruce L. Paisner (CEO and President) |
| Website | iemmys |
In addition to the International Emmys, the Academy's annual schedule includes the prestigious International Emmy Awards Current Affairs & News and the International Emmy Kids Awards, and a series of events such as International Academy Day, the International World Emmy Festival and Panels on substantive industry topics.
IATAS was co-founded by Ralph Baruch (1923-2016, President and Chief Executive of Viacom) and Ted Cott (1917-1973, NBC's General Manager), and was originally known as the International Council of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Bruce Paisner is the current president and CEO of the Academy.