NEWS
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Qatar Media Group helps develop skills of media students
Qatar Media Corporation is working with Qatar University to develop the skills of media students and
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RTM and Astro to show Malaysia Football League games
The Malaysian Football League (MFL) has announced the national broadcaster RTM and pay-TV operator A
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EBS airs programme on renowned Korean dancers
Korean public educational TV channel EBS has aired the first episode of a four-part programme featur
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Australian commercial radio ad revenue rises in 2022
Australia’s metropolitan commercial radio networks reported a 5 percent increase in advertising re
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Two new ABS-CBN shows airing internationally
Philippine media company ABS-CBN has welcomed 2023 by continuing to bring its top programmes to inte
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Children’s author Gabrielle Wang to give ABC lecture
For the second year in a row, Australia’s ABC is hosting a lecture on the contributions of Chinese
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Radio Pakistan DG praises media cooperation with China
Radio Pakistan’s Director General, Tahir Hassan, has praised the longstanding cooperation between
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SBS Australia announces commissioning team appointments
Australian public broadcaster SBS has announced John Godfrey as its new Head of Commissioning.
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Malaysian minister mulls idea of more live sport on RTM
Malaysia’s Communications and Digital Ministry will be looking at airing more sports programmes on
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Indonesian TV stations ‘must be selective’ in covering social media
The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has asked television stations to be selective in choosi
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All India Radio honoured for voter awareness campaign
Indian public broadcaster All India Radio has won the 2023 National Media Award for electronic media
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Ex TV host removed from office as Nepal’s deputy PM
A former popular television host who became Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister has been removed from of
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MEASAT to help uplift Malaysian rural communities
MEASAT Global Berhad, Malaysia’s rural broadband service provider, is collaborating on a project t
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ABU DBS returns as in-person event
After two years of virtual events, the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2023 will take place as an
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MBC entertainment show notches up milestone
Korean broadcaster MBC’s longest-running entertainment programme, ‘Radio Star’, aired its 800t
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China Media Group announces major programmes for 2023
China Media Group has announced a series of 20 major programmes to be released in 2023.
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India and Egypt to exchange radio and TV programmes
India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati and Egypt’s National Media Authority are to exchange p
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DRM Consortium to hold annual meeting in April
After a break of three years, the DRM Consortium members, supporters and invited guests will meet in
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Suhaimi Sulaiman appointed DG of Malaysia’s RTM
Broadcast personality Suhaimi Sulaiman has been appointed the new Director General of the Malaysian
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Peter White to step down as CEO of IABM
Peter White has announced that he will be standing down as CEO of the International Trade Associatio
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‘Radio and Peace’ to be theme of World Radio Day 2023
UNESCO has announced that ‘Radio and Peace’ will be the theme of World Radio Day, which takes pl
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Vietnam’s VOV says it will continue to innovate
The President of Vietnam’s national radio broadcaster, VOV, has said it will continue to innovate
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Official ball unveiled for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The official match ball for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has been unveiled in Sydney.
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ARD Germany joins Asiavision
ARD Germany’s bureaux in Delhi and Singapore have joined Asiavision.
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Public Media Alliance welcomes acquittal of Maria Ressa
The Public Media Alliance has welcomed the decision of the Philippines Court of Tax Appeals to acqui
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Korean broadcasters mark new year with specials, films
Korea’s three main public broadcasters, KBS, MBC and SBS, have screened a range of films and speci
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Inaba Nobuo takes office as NHK President
Japan’s public media organisation NHK has announced that Inaba Nobuo has taken office as its new P
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China Media Group airs Spring Festival Gala
China Media Group aired its 2023 Spring Festival Gala on 21 January as people celebrated the Spring
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Ray Cordeiro, veteran Hong Kong DJ, dies at 98
Former RTHK DJ Ray Cordeiro, known as the 'Godfather of Music' in Hong Kong, died on 13 January at t
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Arab broadcasters discuss digital hegemony
The President of the Arab States Broadcasting Union, ASBU, has said an imbalance in the control of d
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BBC Chair urges government to fund World Service
The BBC Chair, Richard Sharp, has urged the government to take over the funding of its World Service
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Countering hate speech on social media
The ABU has held a two-day workshop in Kuala Lumpur on building on countering hate speech on social
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Steve Ahern appointed Manager of ABC Radio Sydney
Australian media executive Steve Ahern has been appointed Manager of ABC Radio Sydney.
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KBS to launch new late-night music show
Korean public broadcaster KBS will continue its 30-year legacy of late-night music talk shows with a
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Australia’s ABC raises US$1m in end-of-year appeal
ABC Gives, the annual charity appeal by Australia’s national broadcaster, has raised close to A$1.
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Around 5 billion followed World Cup, says FIFA
Around 5 billion people followed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on an array of platforms and devices, a
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Vietnam’s VTV marks 50th anniversary of Paris Peace Accords
Vietnam’s national broadcaster, VTV, has aired a live programme to mark the 50th anniversary of th
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Mediacorp refreshes its logos
As part of its continual efforts to deepen engagement with audiences, Singapore’s Mediacorp will r
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China Media Group prepares for 2023 Spring Festival Gala
China Media Group has held the third rehearsal for its 2023 Spring Festival Gala.
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Australia’s SBS celebrates Lunar New Year
Australian public broadcaster SBS is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a distinctive line-up of pro
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IOC grants Olympic rights to EBU and Warner Bros. Discovery
The International Olympic Committee has announced that all media rights in Europe for the four Olymp
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Joel Chan and Elena Kong win top TVB awards
Two veterans of the Hong Kong entertainment industry have won the top acting prizes for the first ti
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Malaysia’s Media Prima makes top NSTP appointment
Malaysia’s Media Prima Berhad has announced the appointment of Datuk Ahmad Zaini Kamaruzzaman as t
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Singapore’s Mediacorp expands its reach
Singapore’s Mediacorp continues to dominate the airwaves, expanding its reach to capture 3.8 milli
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Pakistan’s PTV gets a virtual studio
Pakistan’s national broadcaster, PTV, has a new virtual studio.
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Another suspect arrested over SLRC forced entry
Police in Colombo have arrested another man suspected of forcibly entering the national television b
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Indian TV channels warned against ‘distressing’ images
The Indian government has cautioned all television channels against broadcasting disturbing footage
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Germany’s DW opens Pop Up Think Tank in Tunis
Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle has opened a ‘Pop Up Think Tank’ in Tunisia
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Seven and Foxtel retain Australian cricket rights
Cricket Australia has announced that the Seven Network and Foxtel will remain the sport's broadcaste
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Qatar’s QMC to train content creators
Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has launched an initiative to train content creators in a professional
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Cambodia prepares to host ABU Robocon 2023
Cambodia is gearing up to host the 2023 ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon).
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SBS Australia appoints Factual Commissioning Editor
Australian broadcaster SBS has announced the appointment of Bethan Arwel-Lewis as Commissioning Edit
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China launches first news programme on metaverse
‘Morning Metaverse,’ China's first news programme about the metaverse, went to air on Dragon TV
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Thailand’s NBTC seeks closer ties with Korean broadcasters
The agency overseeing Thailand’s broadcasting industry is working for greater collaboration betwee
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Malaysian government ‘wants to improve digital literacy’
The Malaysian government has said it wants to improve digital literary to help people obtain authent
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Indonesians urged to buy certified set-top boxes
Indonesia’s Communication and Informatics Ministry has advised people to buy only certified set-t
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Vietnam acquires broadcast rights for 2023 SEA Games
Vietnam has become one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to acquire broadcasting rights for t
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Karnataka introduces radio lessons for students
The Indian state of Karnataka is turning to radio to make learning more interesting for students.
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Two actors share KBS top award
Two actors have shared the Daeseng or Grand Prize at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards.
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Actor Kim Nam-gil wins top SBS award
Korean broadcaster SBS has announced its annual Drama Awards for 2022, with the Grand Prize going to
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Top MBC award goes to actor Lee Jong-suk
Korean broadcaster MBC has honoured its top actors and dramas of 2022.
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Indian cabinet approves big upgrade for Prasar Bharati
The Indian cabinet has approved the equivalent of more than US$306 million to improve the broadcast
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KBS President reaffirms commitment to national unity
The President and CEO of Korean public broadcaster KBS, Kim Eui-chul, has reaffirmed the broadcaster
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Golden Silk Road Award winners announced
The 9th Silk Road International Film Festival ended on 3 January in Xi'an, Shaanxi, with the winners
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Ging Reyes retires as news chief of ABS-CBN
Philippine media network ABS-CBN has announced the retirement of Integrated News and Current Affairs
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Epic series about Shanghai airs on CCTV
An epic series about the reconstruction of Shanghai after its liberation in 1949 has begun airing on
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TDM journalist José Pedro Sacco passes away
Veteran broadcast journalist José Pedro Sacco died in Macau on 28 December, public broadcaster TDM
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Fuji TV drama to air on Sri Lanka’s SLRC
A drama produced by Japan’s Fuji Television in 2012 is to air on Sri Lanka’s national broadcaste
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Exports of Korean cultural content hit record high
The value of Korea’s cultural exports has hit its highest point since the start of the COVID-19 pa
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China Media Group unveils new films
China's biggest media organisation, China Media Group, has unveiled a number of new films at the Hai
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Australia’s SBS to play the chillest 100 songs
Australian broadcaster SBS is counting down the chillest 100 songs to help everyone start 2023 in a
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Prasar Bharati phases out most analogue transmitters
India’s public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, has phased out all analogue terrestrial transmitters e
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Poll shows support for RNZ/TVNZ merger
The latest opinion poll shows more New Zealanders support the planned merger of public broadcasters
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Malaysia’s RTM ‘continues to play important role’
Malaysia’s national broadcaster, RTM, remains the main medium for the government in disseminating
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Shin Dong Yup wins top KBS Entertainment Award
Korean public broadcaster KBS has held its 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards, to honour the stars and pr
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Former Nepal TV host gets top government post
Rabi Lamichhane, who gave up a career as a popular television talk show host to enter politics, has
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BTV-Bangladesh celebrates 58th anniversary
Bangladesh Television is celebrating its 58th anniversary with a range of special programmes.
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VOV-Vietnam welcomes contest winners at last
Vietnam’s public radio broadcaster, VOV, has finally welcomed two of the winners of its competitio
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Gautam Adani takes over India’s NDTV
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is taking control of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) after the compa
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Qatar Media Corporation CEO praises World Cup coverage
The CEO of Qatar Media Corporation, Sheikh Abdelaziz Bin Thani Al Thani, has described the media cov
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Malaysia’s Media Prima aids flood victims
Malaysian media group Media Prima is providing aid to flood victims in the country.
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TVK-Cambodia signs deal with Metfone
Cambodia’s national television broadcaster, TVK, has signed an agreement with the country’s lead
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TVNZ and RNZ report growth ahead of merger
New Zealand’s public broadcasters TVNZ and RNZ have both reported digital growth ahead of a govern
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Australian commercial radio holds steady in November
Ad revenue for Australian metropolitan commercial radio stations held steady in November, with reven
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Sky NZ wins multi-year rights to Formula 1
Sky NZ has confirmed that it has secured the rights to deliver Formula 1 to New Zealanders in a mult
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CNN retains top global digital spot
CNN says it has retained its position in 2022 as the #1 global digital news outlet.
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Thai Parliament TV chooses Ikegami cameras
Ikegami has integrated eight of its UHK-430 camera systems at Thai Parliament Television (TPTV), the
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Nearly 1m viewers in Australia for World Cup final
Nearly 1 million viewers tuned in to SBS-Australia to see Argentina beat France in the FIFA World Cu
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Historic role of Radio Pakistan Lahore praised
The Director General of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Tahir Hassan, has commended the role
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Mediacorp’s Pinwheel Awards return
Singapore’s Mediacorp has invited digital content creators to submit entries for its Pinwheel Awar
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DW’s Turkish service to go live on Instagram
The Turkish service of Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle is to go live on Instagr
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Disinformation the biggest security concern, says NZ PM
The New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has said misinformation and disinformation are the b
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Thailand’s NBTC seeks return of $16m spent on World Cup rights
The National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC) has given the Sports Au
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Charlton Media Group acquires APB+
Charlton Media Group has acquired Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+, a trusted source of information for t
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KBS World TV creates special show with Asian stars
Korea’s KBS World TV has released a special show featuring stars and artists from Vietnam, Thailan
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Indonesian private TV ‘still has edge’ over streaming platforms
Indonesian private television station players believe a traditional TV broadcaster still has a sligh
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SBS Learn English celebrates first birthday
SBS’s Learn English podcast is celebrating its first anniversary. It produces Australian English c
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Malaysia’s RTM aims for big increase in viewing
Radio Television Malaysia is aiming to increase its viewing by 30 percent next year, a senior govern
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China-Arab media forum held in Riyadh
Chinese and Arab media organisations have launched an initiative to deepen bilateral media cooperati
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Australian commercial radio listener numbers hit new high
The latest survey has revealed a record 12.2 million people listened to Australian commercial radio