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Gerhard Zeiler Wins 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award

8/14/2026

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Gerhard Zeiler will receive the 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award at International Emmy Awards on November 23, 2026, in New York City.
Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, praised Zeiler’s industry impact.
Zeiler expanded HBO Max to over 130 countries and led the WarnerMedia-Discovery integration.
Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria will receive the International Emmy Founders Award at the ceremony.

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Gerhard Zeiler will receive the 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award at International Emmy Awards on November 23, 2026, in New York City.
Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, praised Zeiler’s industry impact.
Zeiler expanded HBO Max to over 130 countries and led the WarnerMedia-Discovery integration.
Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria will receive the International Emmy Founders Award at the ceremony.