T Banff World Television Festival among important international media events Canada. H Canadian Rockies Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Banff, Alberta, Festival dedicated world television programming creation development. Celebrities, writers, directors, producers PBS, BBC, NHK, ARTE, Channel Four, ABC, Sy Pictures, HBO, CBC, NFB, SBS, y other broadcasters production companies attend annual event.

T Festival combines prestigious international program competition, Banff Rockie Awards which broadcast CBC comprehensive conference agenda. T awards ceremony bestows S Peter Ustinov Comedy Comedy Award. P recipients award include J Cleese, D Edna, B Newhart, Martin Short, Tracy Ullman Kelsey Grammer. J Randall Music Director Composer awards 1995-2007.

A honouring excellence international television, professionals around world participate seminars, Master Classes, pitching opportunities. Described " Olympics television", Festival provides global platform industry members discuss debate, explore current issues, challenges trends.

F 29 y 2008, Festival p J 8 continue through J 11.