NEWS
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Thailand’s NBTC signs MoU to pilot 5G service at airports
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has signed a memorandum of underst
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8 cities in Maharashtra among 100 in country to get new FM stations
The Centre has announced the setting up of FM stations at 100 cities across the country. In Maharash
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Mr. Terunobu Maeda Assumes Office as New President of NHK
Mr. Terunobu Maeda, the new President of NHK, assumed office on January 25, 2020, and will serve a t
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Mr Ryoichi Ueda will be stepping down as President of NHK and ABU
Mr Ryoichi Ueda assumed his post as President of NHK on 25th January 2017, after serving as a member
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Fiji Broadcasting Corp airs new show
For many Chinese families, the Spring Festival Gala has long been a fixture of their celebrations on
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For China Media Group – 2020 China Spring Festival Is Coming
For many Chinese families, the Spring Festival Gala has long been a fixture of their celebrations on
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Documentary series on modern Vietnamese history to be aired
A television documentary series entitled “Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh Era - A Television History”
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Thai PBS to highlight crucial issues facing the country
Waste management, bread-and-butter issues and decentralization will top the programming agenda of th
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TRT Turkey Opens Submissions for its 12th Documentary Film Fest
The International TRT Documentary Awards is an annual documentary festival organised by TRT.
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RTM Malaysia to screen Chinese films and TV dramas
On 14 Jan. 2020, over 500 Malaysian and Chinese celebrities in the film and TV industry witnessed th
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DD to telecast Thyagaraja Music Fest in HD format
This year for the first time, Doordarshan is covering the 173rd Thyagaraja Aaradhana in HD format fr
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MoU for content exchange between All India Radio and Bangladesh Betar signed
India has signed an Memorandum of Understanding with Bangladesh for content exchange programme betwe
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VTV Vietnam helps raise over 4.5 billion VND for sick children
More than 4.5 billion VND (193,826 USD) was raised for poor children with heart diseases through a
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TRT launches German-language news platform: TRT Deutsch
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) has launched a new branch of its media, a digital new
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ABU-RAI Days a smart way to start 2020
ABU Members and partners are urged to join their international colleagues in Milan, Italy for a majo
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URTI Call For Documentary Programmes
The URTI organizes, with the support of UNESCO and the entirety of the international audiovisual org
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Regional Workshop on Engineering Fundamentals held in Kuala Lumpur
The Regional Workshop on Engineering Fundamentals for Broadcasters organised by the Asia-Pacific Bro
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Documentary on Coach Park to Air on VTV Vietnam
A documentary about Park Hang-seo, the South Korean coach of Vietnam's national soccer team, will ai
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All India Radio (AIR) marks World Braille Day in a unique way
All India Radio News and its regional units in Pune and Nagpur have observed World Braille Day in an
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SBS Korea rings in New Year on high note
The Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) has brought in the new year on a high note as Hot Stove League c
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China Media Group sets up animation corporation
An animation corporation was unveiled Sunday in Beijing with China Media Group (CMG), one of the maj
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FBC holds Christmas brunch
The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation brunch organized by 2DAY FM achieved its aim by bringing smiles
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Kim Hye-Soo and Joo Ji-Hoon show Korea’s best lives in upcoming SBS K-drama
When it comes to the legal system, Korean television has this amazing ability to utilize the concept
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DAB digital radio sales reach 82 million worldwide
WorldDAB's latest market report reveals that by the end of Q2 2019, over 82 million consumer and
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PBC’s senior producer awarded for outstanding work in China
Senior Producer of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Chaudhary Muhammad Zubair Bashir has won two aw
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Hanoi Demolishes Iconic Radio Station
The first to broadcast Vietnam’s independence, a historic Asian transmission center in Hanoi will
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VOV to put on K Pop Concert in Hanoi
The 2020 K-Pop Super Concert will take place at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on January 11,
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Thailand begins to prepare for a move to 5G technology
The move to the fifth generation (5G) of mobile technology is vital to Thailand in the digital era.
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Digital Migration Policy Of Radio Pakistan To Be Presented
A digital migration policy for Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) will be presented to Prime Mi
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ABS-CBN Films Debut in Vietnam
The Philippines-based media and entertainment company ABS-CBN has brought a trio of its hit movies t
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2019 KBS Entertainment Awards Presented
The 2019 KBS Entertainment Awards presented by Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), took place on Decem
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FBC to organize Christmas meal for less fortunate
Fiji’s national broadcaster, the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation will host an event for the homele
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CCTV sports channel lands in Macao
Effective Tuesday, viewers in Macao can watch CCTV-5, China Central Television's Sports Channel, rig
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Doordashan FreeDish has 33 million subs
The free to air TV sector has soared ever since the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) ann
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ABU Media Lab Days Inaugurated in Bangkok
The ABU Programme Department’s brand-new initiative: ABU Media Lab Days - was unveiled in Bangkok
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Prasar Bharathi CEO calls for more synergy between All India Radio & Doordarshan
Prasar Bharathi CEO Shashi Sekhar Vempati called for more synergy between All India Radio and Doorda
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NHK’s new President appointed
On December 9, NHK’s Board of Governors unanimously elected Mr. Terunobu Maeda, former president o
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ABU-Rai Days 2020 puts innovation for audiences front and centre
ABU members and industry partners are invited to join ABU-Rai Days in Milan, 16-17 March, on the the
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Thai PBS to host ABU Media Lab Days in Bangkok
ABU Programme Department’s brand-new initiative ABU Media Lab Days will be unveiled in Bangkok on
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Thai PBS and Stamford International University collaborate on “life-long learning”
Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with Stam
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PBS Philippines gets Chinese Equipment
The Chinese government donated a variety of broadcasting equipment to the Presidential Communication
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PTV to broadcast Turkish series ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’ dubbed in Urdu
Pakistan Television will broadcast popular Turkish series ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’ dubbed in Ur
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39th National Television Festival to take place in Khanh Hoa in mid-December
The National Television Festival will be held for the fourth time in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa provi
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Singapore-HK co-production between Mediacorp and ViuTV
Mediacorp and ViuTV, a Hong Kong-based broadcasting and streaming service operated by HK Television
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ABC’s current affairs program makes Fijian history
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s current affairs program Q and A recorded a first Pacific
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Pengsoo Effect Being Felt in Travel Industry
Pengsoo, an Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) penguin character who is receiving nationwide popu
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Afghani channel includes five programmes from BBC News Persian
According to the collaboration, Afghanistan’s national TV channel will host BBC News Persian's wee
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MEASAT Wins “APSCC 2019 Young Talent Award” Twice In A Row
MEASAT celebrates a back-to-back win as Vinothan Nadarajah, MEASAT’s Assistant Manager, Business D
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XTRA Insights offers further radio research
The past few years have seen a change in the audio consumption landscape. While music continues to b
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TRT World hosts World Citizen Awards
Turkey's English-language broadcaster TRT World hosted on Thursday the World Citizen Awards in the m
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Mediacorp to offer dedicated Toggle channel for e-sports events during 30th SEA Games
Singaporeans can now cheer on Team Singapore athletes in e-sports (competitive video gaming) as Medi
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In Dark Places shines in NZ TV awards
A telemovie about an innocent 17-year-old who spent two decades in prison won two prizes at the 2019
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ABU GA 2019 concludes with elections to Administrative Council completed
At the conclusion of the ABU General Assembly convened in Tokyo on 22nd November, the ABU full membe
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2019 ABU General Assembly Officially opened
The official Opening Ceremony of the 56th GA was formally opened to a full hall of delegates in Tok
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ABU Prizes awards event held at Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo
The 2019 ABU Prizes ceremony, the climax of the most prestigious programme awards in Asia, occurred
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Members Stories a centrepiece starting on first day of GA
The Members Stories sessions at the ABU GA allows members to showcase innovative and creative projec
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Delegates at ABU GA Treated to Sights and Sounds of Tokyo
During this GA, delegates were treated to an exciting excursion in and around Tokyo. They visited th
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NHK Showcase highlights latest content and technology at General Assembly
Alongside this year's ABU GA, the NHK Showcase presents the latest NHK content and technology.
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ABU TV Song Festival a grand showcase of Asian Talent
Singers and performers from around Asia performed to an exuberant crowd of delegates and locals at
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ABU GA attendees treated to a Masterclass in Media Ethics
Mr Eric Wishart of Agence France Presse conducted a masterclass presentation on the sidelines of the
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Diversity and Inclusion are in focus at Women with the Wave forum at ABU GA
At the 56th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings, the 8th Women With the Wave: Broadcasting
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ABU Programme Committee elects new leadership team
After two days of fruitful meetings and discussions, the ABU Programme Committee elected a new Chair
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Joint ABU General Assembly and ABU TV Song Festival Press Conference held at NHK Hall in Tokyo
ABU President Mr Ryoichi Ueda (NHK, Japan) convened a press conference at NHK hall in Tokyo to annou
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Programme Committee opens
The ABU Programme Committee began its two-day meeting on 17 November, with an agenda that included t
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Technical Bureau looks at key issues
The ABU Technical Bureau met on 17 November to discuss important issues affecting broadcasters, incl
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Radio activities in the spotlight
Focus was firmly on the power of radio when the ABU Radio Working Party (RWP) met on 17 November in
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Sports Group focuses on rights issue
The issue of sports rights was on many peoples’ minds when the ABU Sports Group Conference began i
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56th ABU GA and Associated Meetings Held
Over 600 top executives from leading broadcast companies in Asia-Pacific and beyond gathered in Toky
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Programme Bureau looks to the future
The ABU annual meetings began on 16 November with a meeting of the Programme Bureau.
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ABC iview goes global for international audiences
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has launched the free international streaming service ABC Au
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Radio a healthy medium in the Asia-Pacific
A recent study conducted by ABU member Xtra Insights interviewed almost 3000 participants aged 16-39
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Malaysian Wins Mediacorp Talent Contest
The recently-concluded Star Search 2019, held in Singapore, has picked a Malaysian as its champion.
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Co-produced documentaries to be aired on CCTV
A China-foreign co-produced documentary marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republ
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FBC unveils dynamic new look and extension plans
It’s a new look for Fiji’s national broadcaster, the newly, named-Fijian Broadcasting Corporatio
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ABU member KBS Korea named finalist in URTI Documentary Competition
The 38th International URTI Grand Prix for Author’s Documentary jury, made up of managers of publ
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PTV Phillippines and CCTV cooperate in Forum
The 2nd ASEAN Media Roundtable was held on October 31 in Beijing, co-hosted by CCTV Video News A
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Radio project shines unique light on dark past
Several radio stations in central and eastern Europe have joined together in a unique broadcasting i
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One week to go until the 56th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union in Tokyo
Time is drawing near until the major ABU event of the year in Tokyo Japan, the host city of the 56
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Malaysia-China drama ‘The Cheng Ho Series’ to go ahead
When The Cheng Ho Series airs next year, it will be the first ever Malaysia-China large-scale epic s
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ABU Radio Asia Conference and Radio Song Festival 2019 an outstanding success
The three-day Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Radio Asia Conference and Radio Song Festival 20
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Digital Radio Mondiale showcased at #RadioAsia2019
Alexander Zink, the Vice President of the DRM Association, delivered a workshop on Digital Radio Mon
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Dhaka hosts #RadioAsia2019 conference
Officially opening the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union's conference, Narayan Chandra Shil, Director
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NBTC and ITS host 15th International Telecommunications Society Asia-Pacific Regional Conference
The office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (Office of the NBTC), tog
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Broadcast leaders gather for ABU 2019 RadioAsia Conference
Radio industry leaders from throughout the Asia-Pacific and around the world will gather in Banglade
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UNDRR documentary competition Call For Entries
UNDRR documentary competition SAFER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE
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Radio Asia 2019: Workshop on DRM Implementation and Rollout
The DRM Digital Radio Consortium will take part in the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union RadioAsia 201
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Fijian Made show airs on FBC TV
In an effort to promote locally made products, the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation will air its newest
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China Media Group readies for 8K
China Media Group, the new name for the cluster of 47 TV channels including 7 international services
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Graceful Family becomes highest-rated K-Drama
When the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Dramax announced their next K-drama was Graceful
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ABS-CBN, Fritz Productions Launch 2-IN-1 Talent Show
Leading Philippine media network ABS-CBN has partnered with Fritz Productions, a production team wit
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Mediacorp wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards
Mediacorp has secured wins in 27 out of 40 categories at the regional round of the Asian Academy Cre
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BBC Studios renews distribution deal with MEASAT
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd., (MEASAT), in partnership with Globecast, has announced today tha
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TV documentary series on CPPCC to be aired
A 4-episode television documentary series, focusing on the Chinese People's Political Consultative C
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USAGM Inks Deal With Video Call Center To Support Interactive TV, Video Streams
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has awarded the Video Call Center (VCC) a federal contract
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Al Jazeera and ABU explore cooperation opportunities
The Acting Director - General of Al Jazeera Media Network Dr. Mostefa Souag visited the ABU headquar
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“Getting the Message Across on Climate Change” ABU Twinning Workshop Concludes
Twenty two broadcast and print journalists from fifteen countries, representing the Asia, Sub-Saha
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Top Nepalese journalist Rajendra Dev Acharya passes
Nepal Television’s longest-serving News Director, Rajendra Dev Acharya, has died in Kathmandu at t
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Regional Workshop on DRM digital radio held in Kuala Lumpur
A regional workshop on DRM Digital Radio Implementation and Rollout was recently held in Kuala Lumpu
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Unique Twinning Workshop On Climate Change Underway In Kuala Lumpur
Twenty-one journalists representing 15 countries from Sub- Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pa
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Azerbaijan starts DAB+ broadcasts
Azerbaijan has successfully launched a DAB+ trial in Baku.