The Irish Film & Television Academy is delighted to announce that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has partnered with the Academy for the 2012 Irish Film & Television Awards Ceremony, as sponsor of the BEST DRAMA category.

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is the body responsible for the regulation of broadcasting in Ireland. 2012 is their second year sponsoring the Best Drama category at the annual Irish Film & Television Awards.

The Television Drama in association with the BAI is a highly prestigious award and includes nominees for drama series such as Love/Hate, Game of Thrones, Corp + Anam and The Borgias.

Michael O’Keeffe Chief Executive of the BAI said:

“The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is delighted to once again offer its support to the Irish Film and Television Awards. The IFTAs allow us the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the rich talent, creativity and dedication that exists in the Irish Film, Television and Animation sectors. We are also very happy to see a number of projects that received production funding from the BAI through the Broadcasting Funding Scheme being recognised and nominated for Awards."

For information about the BAI: visit www.bai.ie

Hosted by Simon Delaney, the 9th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards take place at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) on Saturday 11th of February and will be broadcast on RTÉ One that evening at 9.30pm.

The Irish Film & Television Awards are sponsored by Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann; RTÉ, IFTN, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Philips, RTÉ Guide; and has Partners CityJet, MAC, BMW, Moët & Chandon, Walt Disney Studios (Ireland), HBC.

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