RTM Ends Broadcast of TV6 Retro Television Channel effective 1 July 2026
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has officially ended the broadcast of its retro television channel, TV6, effective 1 July 2026.
Launched as a trial service in March 2021, TV6 was dedicated to showcasing classic programmes from RTM’s archives, including dramas, films, cartoons, documentaries, entertainment shows, and other nostalgic content from previous decades.
Pakistan Accelerates Broadcast Digitisation Plans With Significant Step
Pakistan is preparing to take another significant step in the modernisation of its broadcasting sector, with the government outlining plans to fully digitise the analogue transmission networks of Pakistan Television (PTV) and the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) as part of its Annual Plan 2026–2027.
Mediacorp Brings FIFA World Cup 2026 to Communities Across Singapore
Mediacorp has partnered with HDB Malls to host a series of free public live screenings of the tournament’s knockout stages.
Made, Not Delivered
Why the region’s newsrooms should help train journalists alongside their degrees, rather than wait for them to graduate By: Dr. Muhammad Naim Muhamad Ali University of Wollongong Malaysia Journalism schools across the region keep running a training system that almost everyone privately admits is […]
KBS Launches AI Platform to Enhance Newsroom and Production Workflows
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has launched KAIROS, a new artificial intelligence platform designed to integrate AI tools into the daily workflows of employees across the organisation. Introduced on 1 July 2026, the platform reflects KBS’s commitment to accelerating its AI transformation and strengthening innovation across its broadcasting operations.
An ABU Perspective: ABU CON-FEST 2026 to Explore the Future of Storytelling
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is set to welcome broadcasters, content creators, media professionals and industry leaders from across the region for ABU CON-FEST 2026, taking place from 7–9 July 2026 at Royale Chulan Damansara, Malaysia.
The Future of Broadcasting Depends on Protecting Content
Every day, broadcasters invest millions in creating trusted journalism, compelling documentaries, live sports, entertainment, and educational programming. Yet, in an era where content can be copied, streamed, repackaged, and redistributed in seconds, one question has become impossible to ignore: Who truly owns the content once it goes online?
T4P Media Awards Honour Outstanding Storytelling Excellence
Exceptional storytelling was recognised at the 2026 ABU Together for Planet, People, Peace (T4P) Media Awards, held in Paro, Bhutan, where broadcasters from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond were honoured for productions that promote sustainability, human dignity, and peace.
TRT Honoured with Asiavision Monthly Award for May
Türkiye’s public broadcaster, TRT, has won the Asiavision Monthly Award for May with its compelling report, Antarctica’s Youngest Explorer.
BTV and Bangladesh Betar Advance Digital Transformation
The Government of Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to modernising the country’s information and broadcasting sector through a series of digital transformation initiatives aimed at strengthening public media services.
