Singapore – Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc (TBS) and Discovery Channel Asia took top honours at the 14th Asian TV Awards 2009, held last night at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore. Japan’s TBS was named Terrestrial Channel of the Year, having won Best Comedy for Iromonea and Best Entertainment Programme for 26 Hours/Day. Highly commended in that category was Hong Kong’s TVB Jade. Discovery Channel, the flagship brand of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), was named Cable & Satellite Channel of the Year with wins for HIP Korea – rain, Revealed – Chinese New Year, and Storm Surfers. Highly commended in that category was CNN International. Having been declared Cable & Satellite Network of the Year in 2007 and 2008, 2009 saw DNAP pick up a total of 10 wins and commendations in various categories This year, the category was changed to Cable & Satellite Channel of the Year, awarded to the single cable and satellite channel with the most points accumulated from wins or commendations for programming produced for and aired on that single channel. Tom Keaveny, executive vice president and managing director, DNAP, said, “We are thrilled to be named ‘Cable & Satellite Channel of the Year’ once again, and this is a perfect way to round-up our 15th anniversary in Asia-Pacific. We have a talented team here in Asia with strong leadership in the various markets, and these awards are testament to their dedication and hard work. We are also fortunate to work with our valued partners who complement our efforts in providing viewers with the best in non-fiction programming.”