Int'l Emmys to birth kiddie kudos

The Intl. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is beginning the IEmmy Kids Honours, a tournament and stand-alone ceremony recognizing excellence in tyke TV programming produced and initially broadcast outdoors the U.S. Kudos in six groups -- preschool, factual, non-scripted, animated, made-for or miniseries and skein -- will probably be given out inside a gala in February 2013 in Gotham. Records might be published from today until Feb. 15 with three types of knowing happening in summer season and fall. "For any very long time, kids production remains underserved inside our Intl. Emmy honours process, which we felt strongly arrived to supply that vital and thriving programming area its due," mentioned Academy prexy and Boss Bruce L. Paisner. The honours "provides you with an international showcase for your world's best kids programming together with a distinctive networking opportunity for children television professionals from around the world.In . Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com