Warner Bros. Discovery's Gerhard Zeiler to receive 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on 13 August that Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery, will receive the 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award at the 54th gala on 23 November in New York. The award recognises leadership in international television. Zeiler oversaw HBO Max's expansion to more than 130 countries. Bela Bajaria of Netflix receives the Founders Award at the same ceremony.