In general, any non-U.S. organization or individual (such as a network, a local or regional television station, producer, director, or writer) may submit a program, regardless of whether they are a member of the IATAS. For shows that are co-produced between U.S. and foreign production companies, they may be eligible if they initially aired outside of the U.S., or if their broadcast dates were within a few days of each other. A program that enters into the international competition cannot also be entered into any of the domestic ones.
In GenErAl, AnY non-U.s. orgaNizaTion Or inDIVIDual (suCh as A NetWORk, a lOcal or rEgional tElEviSiOn sTATiOn, prodUcER, diRector, Or wriTeR) may SubmIt a pRogram, rEgardless oF WhETher tHey aRe a mEmbeR oF the iatas. For shOWS tHat are co-producEd beTWeen u.s. and foReIgn ProductiOn comPAnIEs, They maY BE eLigIBlE if they inItIally aired OUtside of the u.s., or iF tHeiR BrOadCaSt dates were witHiN a Few days of EACh other. a PROGram that ENtERS InTo THE interNaTIOnAl coMPetitIOn caNnot also be EntEReD intO Any oF the domestic oNes.