London, 16 February 2015: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced that House of Fraser is the new title sponsor for the British Academy Television Awards.

House of Fraser, the premium British department store, has been styling BAFTA’s Television Awards nominees and citation readers as the Official Men’s and Women’s fashion partner for the last three years and, as title sponsor, House of Fraser will continue to lend its style credentials to the red carpet event.

Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome House of Fraser as our title sponsor of the British Academy Television Awards.  Our relationship over the last three years has been a real success story, and we look forward to celebrating the very best in television together at the Awards on Sunday 10 May.”

John King, Chief Executive of House of Fraser, said: “The British Academy Television Awards celebrate the very best in television talent and creativity while reinforcing British broadcasting’s reputation as the best in the world. House of Fraser is delighted to become the Title Sponsor of the Awards, emphasizing our commitment in recognising and supporting both established and emerging British talent.”

The House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards and the British Academy Television Craft Awards are presented annually to recognise, honour and reward individuals for outstanding achievement in television.

The award categories across both ceremonies reflect the wealth and diversity of British television. They include Writer, Director, Editing, Costume Design and Make Up & Hair Design at the Television Craft Awards and Drama Series, Comedy & Comedy Entertainment Programme, Current Affairs and Reality & Constructed Factual at the Television Awards.

BAFTA also recognises certain individuals’ significant contribution to the television industry with awards in gift of the Academy, which are approved by the Television Committee and ratified by the Board of Trustees and presented at the aforementioned ceremonies.       

This year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards will take place on Sunday 26 April at the Brewery, in the City of London.

This year’s House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards will take place on Sunday 10 May at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

KEY DATES

Monday 23 March – Nominations announced: British Academy Television Craft Awards

Wednesday 8 April – Nominations announced: House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards

Wednesday 22 April – Nominees Party

Sunday 27 April – British Academy Television Craft Awards

Sunday 10 May – House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards

The recipients of the Fellowship, the Special Award and the Outstanding Creative Contribution to Television award will be announced in the coming months.

Visit www.bafta.org/press for all available information.

For further information:

Dan Maynard / +44 203 003 6649 / [email protected]

For Media Enquiries:

Amy Dowd / +44 203 003 6552 / [email protected]

Accreditation:

Red Carpet media accreditation for the Television Craft Awards opens on 23 March and for the Television Awards on 8 April. www.bafta.org/press/accreditation