There are three rounds of judging for each International Emmy season. The preliminary round takes place online in the spring; the semi-final round takes place in the summer and is hosted by Academy members around the world; the final round takes place only in September/October. A television station or their representatives may never vote in the categories in which they are competing.
For each International Emmy season, there are three judging phases: the preliminary round happens online in spring, the semi-final round takes place during summer with global hosting by Academy members, and the final round is held only in September or October. Television stations or their representatives cannot vote on categories where they participate.