ARD joins Asiavision
ARD Germany’s bureaux in Delhi and Singapore have joined Asiavision. The Head of Video and Photo content at ARD News, Michael Wegener, says Asiavision membership will help ARD produce more news from the region. “It is great to join forces with the largest network of
COP27 feedback provides valuable insights
Feedback from ABU members has revealed the most popular news content from November’s COP climate change conference in Egypt. Respondents to an ABU News survey overwhelmingly agreed short video news grabs were the most useful type of content. Ready-to-air reporter packages and edits of conference
AVN shares 15,470 items in 2022
A tally of items uploaded to the ABU’s Asiavision video news exchange shows 15,470 stories were shared between members in 2022. That equates to more than 42 items a day, or 297 per week. In the last quarter of 2022, there was an average of
Asiavision members welcome live crosses
The addition of live crosses to the Asiavision service brief has been welcomed by members, at the final Editors-In-Chief meeting for the year.
Be an award winner!
DD India has increased its chances of winning even more awards after undertaking the first Asiavision Awards workshop.
ABC Australia boosts G20 coverage
ABC Australia is supporting Asiavision coverage of the G20 leaders’ meeting in Bali – providing stories and analysis. The summit will take place in Bali on November 15-16. An Asiavision team is in Bali and is providing extensive coverage, including stories produced by avn member
Free COP coverage for all members
The ABU is providing free coverage of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) to all members. More than 40,000 delegates are expected to attend the conference, which is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from November 6-18. In collaboration with the Arab
Asiavision welcomes MTV Channel Pvt Ltd
Asiavision has a new member – MTV Channel (Private) Limited in Sri Lanka. The Network is part of Capital Maharaja Organisation Limited. Its operations include News 1st, which operates three TV and four radio channels and has a strong digital audience. This includes more than two
PNG journalist highlights the importance of mentors for young reporters
A senior journalist from EMTV Papua New Guinea says young reporters need support, to build the confidence necessary to do their jobs effectively. Goodwin Eki says young reporters benefit when senior reporters show them how to report issues and how to behave when meeting newsmakers,
Calls for empathy in crisis reporting
Empathy is at the heart of crisis reporting, according to news leaders at the Global News Forum in New Delhi. A panel discussion on the role of media during times of crisis and major change encouraged journalists to emphathise with victims. CNN Delhi correspondent Vedika
