This page is frequently updated with news of the ABU, its members and broadcasting developments in the region. Click on the headlines below to view full stories.
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beIN SPORT expands into Asia
Wednesday 19 Jun 2013
The global sports broadcaster beIN SPORT has announced its partnering with MP & Silva to roll out three new HD sports channels in Indonesia.
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AsiaSat to distribute Edge Sport HD
Tuesday 18 Jun 2013
Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has announced a deal with Encompass Media to distribute Edge Sport HD, a 24-hour action sports channel, on its DVB-S2 MCPC platform, operated from Hong Kong.
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India to monitor 800 TV channels & private radio
Tuesday 18 Jun 2013
The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry of India is considering expanding the realm of the Electronic Media Monitoring Committee (EMMC) from 300 to 800 TV channels as well as to take account of private radio services.
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Nepal pay-TV subs top 200k
Tuesday 18 Jun 2013
Nepal is not perhaps the first country that comes to mind in reporting a buoyant pay-TV environment, but the latest numbers from Dataxis Asia state that the country now has more than 200,000 pay-TV subscribers.
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Malaysia’s MEASAT trials 4K HDTV video
Tuesday 18 Jun 2013
Measat Satellite Systems has begun trials with Ericsson to provide live Ultra HD TV video (4K) contribution over MEASAT’s satellite network.
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ABU announces themes for this year’s technology webinars
Friday 14 Jun 2013
Organised by ABU Technology, the 2013 Festival will run from 12 August to 13 September offering a series of free online webinars to anyone interested in broadcast technology. The festival will include presentations on different aspects and applications and provide information on new technologies and developments in the industry.
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