24 April 2026 - Prix CIRCOM 2026 has set a new record with 272 entries from across Europe, underlining the growing creativity and diversity of regional public service media.

The judging, hosted by Bulgarian National Television from 15–17 April in Ruse, brought together 14 jury members from 14 countries and 7 further working remotely. For the first time, the jury was supported by a group of young social media users, offering insight into how digital audiences engage with news and storytelling.
More than 7,300 minutes of content were assessed, with part of the process conducted remotely in advance due to the high volume of submissions.

Prix CIRCOM remains distinctive in providing detailed professional feedback on every entry in it's Jury Report.

Submissions increased across several of the 12 categories, including Documentary, Diversity in Society and Video Journalist, while the newly separated Entertainment and Drama categories saw strong uptake. The updated Social Media/Online Storytelling category also highlighted innovative approaches to reaching younger audiences.

The United Kingdom submitted the highest number of entries, while judging host country Bulgaria significantly increased participation, and Spanish regional broadcasters maintained a strong presence.

Prix CIRCOM continues to be a key platform for recognising excellence and innovation in regional broadcasting.

GRAND PRIX AWARD
sponsor TVP Poland

The Grand Prix - awarded to the best of all programme-genre winners - will be announced at the Prix CIRCOM Gala during the CIRCOM Annual Conference in Tampere, Finland, on 21 May 2026. The event is organised by Yle Finland.

DIVERSITY IN SOCIETY
sponsor France Télévisions

Winner:
Right to Love, Yle, Finland

Commended:
Fawaka mi Mati, Omroep West, Netherlands

DOCUMENTARY
sponsor RTÉ Ireland 

Winner:
They Will Make a Man of You. Silenced Deaths, CCMA Catalonia, Spain

Commended:
When You are Only 10 Years Old, France 3 Grand Est, France

DRAMA
sponsors RTP Portugal and TVG Galicia

Winner:
Mom, ČT studio Brno, Czech Republic

Commended:
Lume, CSAG Galicia, Spain

ENTERTAINMENT
sponsor 3Cat, Catalonia, Spain

Winner:
Land Rober + Show, CSAG Galicia, Spain

Commended:
Far From the City, Close to a Dream, NRK Vestland, Norway

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
sponsor Council of Europe

Winner:
The Botox Black Market, BBC London, UK

Commended:
For Future Reference. The Cosa Nostra Maxi-trial Against Mafia 40 Years Later, RAI-Sede Regionale Sicilia, Italy

MOST ORIGINAL AND INNOVATIVE
sponsor NRK Norway

Winner:
Somhairle Spins, MG ALBA Scotland, UK

Commended:
The Lottery Fraud of the Century, TVR Timisoara, Romania

MUSIC AND ARTS
sponsor TG4 Ireland

Winner:
Architect Beasts S2, CCMA Catalonia, Spain

Commended:
Guča, RTS Beograd, Serbia

NEWS PROGRAMME
sponsor RPO The Netherlands

Winner:
Aktualności, TVP3 Rzeszów, Poland

NEWS REPORT
sponsor EITB Basque Country, Spain

Winner:
Scam Locksmiths, BBC London, UK

SOCIAL MEDIA/ONLINE STORYTELLING
sponsor ORF Austria 

Winner:
A Day in a Wheelchair, NRK Trondelag, Norway

VIDEO JOURNALIST
sponsor BBC UK

Winner:
Nicola Rees, BBC Yorkshire, UK

Commended:
Eleana Tsanova, BNT Sofia, Bulgaria

YOUNG ONSCREEN TALENT
sponsor TVR Romania

Winner:
Aina Olsson, SVT Halland, Sweden

There is no Commended in this category