NEWS
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ABU at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The much-awaited Tokyo 2020 Olympics is underway. The Opening Ceremony of the XXXII Olympiad takes p
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Experts Gather Virtually from Around the World for RWP
Experts from around the world joined ABU Radio Members for the Radio Working Party’s (RWP) inaugur
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Asiavision Goes In Full Throttle for TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS
After four months of planning at the Editors-in-Chief Monthly Meetings, Asiaivision Members go full
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IOC Chooses Brisbane for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games-2023
The secret ballot was held at the 138th Session in Tokyo, two days before the Opening Ceremony for t
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PBC to Launch Podcast Soon
Director General, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Muhammad Asim Khichi has said that Radio
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DD Free Dish Grows to Over 40 Million Subscribers
DD Free dish has crossed 40 million subscribers which accounts for more than 25% of the total househ
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WBU Calls for Efforts to Combat Threats and Violence Against Journalists
At their annual meeting, the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) called for concerted efforts to combat
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TRT Chairman and Director – General and ABU President Ibrahim Eren Steps Down
Mr Ibrahim Eren has stepped down from his role leading the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.
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Asiavision plays host to Emmy’s Semi-Final
The ABU and Asiavision hosted a Semi-final round of the International Emmy® Awards, judging entries
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PTV to Inaugurate HD Transmission
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan
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TBS Japan and Canada join Forces
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television and Keshet International have partnered with Canada’s Facet4
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ABU ROBOCON 2021 to be held Online
Due to the severe COVID-19 situation since the beginning of this year, the ABU ROBOCON Secretariat a
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Vietnam’s horror film wins three awards at Asian Film Art Festival
A Vietnamese thriller named "Nguoi lang nghe: Loi thi tham" (Listeners -The Whispering) has won thre
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ABU Digital Media Working Group Appoints Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons
As part of the major changes proposed to the ABU New Media Task Group following its re-branding as A
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Mediacorp, Ngee Ann Polytechnic partner in agreement to nurture future media
Mediacorp and Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore announced on July 2nd, an agreement to co-develop
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TRT Announces Winners of ‘12 Punto Script Days’
The 12 Punto Script Days award ceremony, organized by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (
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KBS Launched its Revamped KBS World on July 1st
Korea Broadcasting System has revamped its KBS World 24 channel which provides high-quality KBS cont
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Vietnam Film Festival 2021 to begin on September 12
The 22nd version of the Vietnam Film Festival is scheduled to take place in the central province of
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Students gain insights into RTB operations
Radio Television Brunei (RTB) received a delegation from multimedia and broadcasting students of Kol
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Record attendance at WorldDAB Automotive Conference
A record-breaking number of delegates attended WorldDAB Automotive conference on June 23, making thi
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Lessons through radio, TV for Govt school students
The broadcast of educational material on All India Radio and Doordarshan for the children of Governm
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Thailand’s NBTC bullish on future of Telcoms in Kingdom
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the telecommunications business has not grown as substantially as anti
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Minister Fawad urges implementation of PTV, PBC’s joint upgrading projects
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain says the state-run Pakistan Televi
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BroadcastAsia 2021 goes virtual
Registration is open for BroadcastAsia, a major trade show for the broadcasting industry, which will
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Japan Prize 2021 for Educational Media is calling for Proposals
The Contest offers prize money to be used for production of programs designed to address the unique
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DRM to launch new Energy Efficiency Calculator
The DRM Consortium has just developed a comprehensive and user-friendly calculator tool to determine
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Mediacorp to offer coverage of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Singapore
Mediacorp will present the most comprehensive coverage of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 across multip
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ABU New Media Task Group Re-branded as Digital Media Working Group
The ABU New Media Task Group, which was formed in 2016, was re-branded as the ABU Digital Media Work
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TRT in Partnership to Host Diaspora Film Festival in August
The call for entries for the Diaspora International Short Film Festival, scheduled from August 27
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From Crisis to Innovation – Public Service Broadcasters Rise to the Challenge
Public service media must understand and build on their identity if they are to thrive in a post-pan
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Invitation to the Japan Prize Conference Vol.4 on June 18th, 2021
Japan Prize is an international contest dedicated solely to educational content.
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G7 Leaders make Olympic Games Statement
Over last weekend, the world leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, UK. In
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National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan (MTRK) enhances viewer-friendly options: OTT platform launched
Television has the largest viewer audience in Uzbekistan and its role in up-to-date coverage of even
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Cha Eun Woo and Shin Sung Rok to leave SBS’ ‘Master in the House’
ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo and actor Shin Sung Rok will be leaving the variety show ‘Master in the Hous
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ABU Newsroom Manager Course Improves Leadership Skills
Nearly three quarters of the participants in a recent News Management course have already put improv
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Last Call for Hybrid Edition of ABU-RAI Days- Set to inspire a new world, post-Covid
The ABU is inviting members across the Asia-Pacific and around the world to join with Italian nation
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BroadcastAsia 2021 goes virtual
BroadcastAsia, a major trade show for the broadcasting industry, will take place virtually this year
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ABU Presents the Central Asia Media Forum-CAMF: 15 July, 2021
The CAMF brings together media organizations from Central Asia and beyond to network and to initiate
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Univision “Who is the masks?” premieres in Japan in June
Univision introduced that the new season of the show: “Who is the masks?” It is scheduled to pre
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WarnerMedia could turn to Media Prima to feature local content for HBO Max in Malaysia
American global mass media and entertainment conglomerate WarnerMedia could turn to Media Prima Bhd
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Japan Marks first Colour TV Broadcasts
Television is as dominant an influence in Japan today as it is in Britain. Japan’s population of 9
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Religious TV Channel for Kids to Be Launched by TRT
The President of the country’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) Ali Erbas signed an agre
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ABC Radio Australia Launches Women’s Program in the Pacific
A program exploring the issues affecting women across the Pacific region s being produced in an empo
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NHK STRL Open House Underway
The NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories (NHK STRL) are holding their annual Open House fr
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PAK Minister Encourages News Org’s to Cooperate
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday underlined the need for
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Mediacorp Enable Fund Launches Giving Drive
The Mediacorp Enable Fund is launching the Sustained CARE giving drive to support people with disabi
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BNNRC integral in Bangladesh DRR
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has set up a Disaster Risk Reduction coa
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#ABUdigital Adds Another Triumphant Edition to Its Legacy
The online edition of ABU’s premier digital media show #ABUdigital offered a brand new virtual exp
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TRT To Train African Journalists
The second Africa Media Representatives Training Program organized by Turkey started on Monday.
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60 Bangladesh Community Radio Broadcasters Receive DRR Training
ABU and UNDRR Media for DRR initiative organized two training sessions in February 2021 for Communit
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DW awards Freedom of Speech Award
The DW Freedom of Speech Award will be a highlight of the Global Media Forum. In 2021, the Freedom
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Community Broadcasting Initiative Recognized at World Summit on Information Society Prize UN
Community Media development-related ICT initiative of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communic
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Doordarshan to set up New Channel
Doordarshan, the state-owned TV broadcaster, has decided to set up a new channel, DD International
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#ABUdigital2021 final touch-ups, preparations underway
With just a few more days to go, the final touch ups and preparations for the virtual edition of #A
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Pakistan Minister sees Changes for PTV in Future
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said the state-run Pakistan Televi
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Media Prima Berhad experiences rapid digital audience growth using Grabyo
Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia’s leading fully integrated media company, has experienced rapid growt
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Small TVs in Vietnam to Cost More
Small-sized television sets (32 inch and less) have become more expensive this year, and industry in
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VOV Reports on French artists telling Vietnamese stories
French creative duo Punk Dragon have launched an exhibition in Hanoi with a range of special boxes s
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Public Access to Information Community Radios playing a significant role in tackling COVID-19 in Rural Bangladesh
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) was recognized as a champion in the pres
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Malaysia’s Astro Radio retains leadership, reaches 15.3 million listeners
The GfK Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAM) Wave 1, 2021 revealed a new high for Malaysian radio
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Doordarshan to launch phone-in health programme for Covid queries
Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar will be going live with expert doctors to provide consultation and medic
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FBC to Broadcast Learning for Youth
Fiji's Education Ministry has advised students, teachers, and parents that a set of planned suppleme
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VOV Launches Song Contest
The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) on May 6 officially launched a campaign to compose songs themed “Let’
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China Media Group launches 8K-UHD public service platform
The China Media Group has announced the launch of an 8-K ultra-high-definition television platform f
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World Press Freedom Day Celebrated on 03 May
Media professionals and governments around the world in commemorating the World Press Freedom Day, w
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ABS CBN recognises award by ABU
Blessed with talent and charm, Sharlene San Pedro was easily recognized as one of the most popular c
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FBC Announces Vaccination Rollout
The latest vaccination program kicked off in Fijian cities on Monday.
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Mediacorp launches Bloomr.SG MCN accelerator to galvanise content creators in Singapore
Singapore’s largest content company, Mediacorp, has unveiled a comprehensive programme designed to
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TRT Turns 57
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), which has broadcast numerous historical events t
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TVK Cambodia Broadcasts Covid Message
Ith Sarath, Deputy Commander and Joint Chief of Staff of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), an
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DRM – Official in South Africa on both AM and FM – Regulator Unveils Licensing Framework
The DRM Consortium held its second virtual General Assembly on April 15th with the participation of
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Vizrt delivers groundbreaking software-first studio to Germany’s Welt
Vizrt, the world’s leading provider of software-defined visual storytelling (#SDVS) solutions for
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Infinite Dial 2021: Australians embrace digital audio, podcast listening soars
More Australians are embracing digital audio post the pandemic, with podcast listening soaring over
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Turkey: Blue Homeland documentary debuted on April 27
A new documentary on Turkey's maritime rights in its surrounding seas is set to be aired this week,
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Community Radio Stations Broadcasting for Tackling 2nd Wave of COVID-19 in Bangladesh
Community Radios have been broadcasting various programs for tackling the 2nd Wave of COVID–19 pa
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Mediacorp’s Star Awards Truly a Glittering Affair
This year’s Star Awards – held at Jewel Changi Airport and Changi Airport Terminal 4 – was a g
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MBC Show is example of Korean TV industry’s outward trend
These quirky but undeniably watchable new shows include the latest hit Korean singing show and a coo
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Doordarshan’s ‘Ramayan’ returns to TV screens a year after lockdown telecast
Ramanand Sagar's epic "Ramayan" has started airing on TV again, a year after the drama saw a rerun d
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KBS to Halt Airing New Wednesday-Thursday Dramas for About Three Months After ‘Daebak Real Estate’
KBS is reported to cease broadcasting new K-dramas every Wednesday and Thursday for about three mont
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Japan Prize Conference Vol.3 – Bringing Diversity Close to Home
What does diversity really look like? How can we be truly inclusive? These questions are increasingl
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#ABUdigital2021 Speaker Line-up Announced
With just over a month to go, we are pleased to announce that the speaker line-up for the virtual e
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Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. -TBS in Partnership
Zee TV and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) have entered into a partnership to colla
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TRT Partners with Argentinian Telco
TRT World, Turkey’s first English language international news platform, is expanding its global di
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FBC Launches App
The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation has launched its new mobile app in an effort to better its servi
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ABU’s DBS Event Concludes with Inspiration, Engagement and Enhancement Delivered
The ABU’s annual Digital Broadcasting Symposium has come to a conclusion and the consensus is tha
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Mediacorp Fights the Ultimate Battle: The Fight Against Food Waste
Mediacorp and DBS Bank, leading brands in their respective industries in Singapore, have joined forc
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Prasar Bharati looks at BBC model for makeover
Based on a benchmarking exercise that compared it with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), P
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Voice of Vietnam launches song contest
Voice of Vietnam (VOV) is calling for composers around the world to write songs in their “Let’s
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ABU’s Annual Flagship Event: Digital Broadcasting Symposium
Monday, April 5 saw the official opening of the 2021 Digital Broadcasting Symposium-DBS broadcast vi
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T4P Media Awards launched by ABU and UNESCO
The ABU and UNESCO launched Together for Peace Media Awards (T4P Media Awards) during the UNESCO Reg
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DBS 2021 to kick off with 4-day conference
The ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2021 opens on 5 April. For the first time, it will be a virtu
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Mediacorp and Singapore Polytechnic sign MOU
A virtual MOU signing between Mediacorp and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) in the late afternoon of 29 M
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DRM to Present New Information at ABU’s Annual DBS event
The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will share some new information through its presentations at t
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Turkmenistan hosts Conference on Global peace, Trust
In partnership with TRT Turkey, the virtual press conference chaired in capital Ashgabat hails impor
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China’s iQiyi strikes strategic partnerships with Malaysia’s Media Prima
iQiyi meant business when it recently announced that one of its goals is to break into and dominate
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FBC official partner for Top Executive conference
The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation today signed an agreement with the Fiji Commerce and Employers
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Global Webinar Promotes ABU Work In Gender Equality
ABU and the global union for Media and Entertainment Industries UNI – Apro MEI organised a Webin
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Global partnership offers course on journalistic coverage of COVID-19 vaccine
Journalists, communicators and fact-checkers from around the world will be able to take a specialize
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ABU New Media Workshop: Data-driven Storytelling
The annual ABU New Media Workshop took place as a virtual event this year from 24-26 March with m
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ABU/UNESCO Media Peace Awards Launch
The Media Peace Awards recognise the best programmes on peace building in the Asia - Pacific region.