London ( CNN ) -- CNN International was named News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards in London late Wednesday , beating off competition from the BBC and Sky News . The network 's treatment of stories over the past year -- including the intensifying conflict in the Middle East , elections in the U.S. , Egypt , Russia and France , the transition of power in China , economic turmoil in Europe , riots at South African mines , extreme weather , the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations -- won the votes of the jury at the UK-based media society . Tony Maddox , Executive Vice President of CNN International , said : `` The determination and fearlessness of our reporting is an immense source of pride for me , and this award is testament to those qualities . `` To be recognized by our peers in this way is also a great honor . Professional journalism has a more important role than ever in today 's changing world , and the succinct , powerful coverage we 've delivered underlines that value to our audiences . '' CNN International was also nominated for Best News Coverage -- International , for its coverage of the Syrian Uprising . The work of Arwa Damon and her team , smuggling their way into the besieged city of Homs to deliver a picture of the acute suffering endured by those trapped there , and Nick Paton Walsh 's exposure of the destructive power of the Assad regime in Aleppo were among the many standout stories CNN brought to world 's attention . Meanwhile Pedro Pinto received a nomination for Specialist Journalist of the Year , following a series of exclusive interviews with the likes of Jose Mourinho , Rafael Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo , as well as his work exploring racism in football -- including an extraordinary one-on-one with FIFA president Sepp Blatter . The Royal Television Society ( RTS ) is Britain 's leading forum for television and related media . The RTS Television Journalism Awards celebrate creative and excellent journalism in UK news and current affairs , both by organizations broadcasting in the UK and by companies that supply UK news broadcasters . CNN 's win at the RTS awards is the latest honor in a year which also saw the network recognized for its outstanding storytelling efforts at the Foreign Press Association Media awards , where the network won three accolades , as well as at the recent EPPY awards where CNN Digital scooped four categories .
CNN International wins `` News Channel of the Year '' at Royal Television Society Awards . - June 1 -- CNN's coverage of Hurricane Katrina is nominated for a Peabody Award in the category of ''Best Documentary or Nonfiction Program.'' Follows earlier recognition at Foreign Press Association awards and EPPY awards .