Digital Radio Mondiale Holds Successful Elections during Virtual General Assembly
The DRM Consortium held its virtual General Assembly on March 25th with the participation of members from all over the world.
IOC, IPC, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and Tokyo Metropolitan Government announce new dates for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan have agreed to new dates for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, in 2021.
NHK Coronavirus Documentary: COVID-19: Fighting a Pandemic
In just over 3 months, the new coronavirus has spread around the world, killing thousands and paralyzing the global economy.
Overcoming the Coronavirus Crisis Together: NHK’s Action Agenda
The spread of the new coronavirus is having a huge impact on social and economic activity around the world. At the same time, the spread of unreliable information is stoking fear and anxiety.
Broadcast Guidelines issued by India’s Public Service Broadcaster, Prasar Bharati
India's Public Service Broadcaster Prasar Bharati has developed special guidelines to be followed by All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DDI) during the lockdown period in the country as a precautionary measure to prevent from COVID 19.
Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to COVID-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
UNESCO Call for On-line Educational Initiatives
The ABU is an official NGO partner with UNESCO since 2012 and wishes to inform all that the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee is inviting organisations like ours to share experiences and initiatives on distance learning and training at a time when the COVID 19 crisis has
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation allocates five studios in Istanbul and three studios in Ankara for Students
Home-bound due to the coronavirus threat, Turkish students have opted for online education, while dealing with fatigue and boredom due to a lack of outdoor activities.
ABU Member Al Jazeera Calls on Egyptian Government to Release Mahmoud Hussein
Al Jazeera Media Network is deeply concerned about the health condition of its detained journalist Mahmoud Hussein and calls on the Egyptian government to immediately release Mahmoud and other detained journalists.
COVID-19 Education Broadcasting through community radio in Bangladesh
ABU member Bangladesh National Network for Community Radio and Communications launched an educational programme series on COVID 19 on eighteen community stations in Bangladesh.