An ABU Perspective: Why Media Must Lead the Climate Resilience Conversation
The Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2026 (PMPC 2026) officially commenced on 2 June in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, bringing together broadcasters, media executives, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from across the Pacific region under the theme *“Resilient Voices: Empowering Blue Pacific Media.”*
Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2026 Opens in Papua New Guinea
The Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2026 (PMPC 2026) officially commenced on 2 June in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, bringing together broadcasters, media executives, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from across the Pacific region under the theme *“Resilient Voices: Empowering Blue Pacific Media.”*
ABC Appoints Simon Robinson as Director of News and Current Affairs
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has appointed senior Reuters executive Simon Robinson as its new Director of News and Current Affairs, marking one of the broadcaster’s most significant newsroom leadership appointments in recent years.
BBS Invites New Reality Show Proposals Under Enhanced Transparency
Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation Limited (BBSCL) has launched a new Expression of Interest (EoI) process inviting individuals and production companies to develop and produce reality television programmes for the 2026–2027 season.
ABC Australia and Maharaja Media Network Strengthen Media Partnership
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Australia) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Lanka’s Maharaja Media Network (MMN), marking a significant step in strengthening media collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region.
TBS Expands ‘Ninja Warrior’ Obstacle Racing Partnership Ahead of LA 2028
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) has strengthened its collaboration with the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) to bring elements of its globally recognised ‘Ninja Warrior’ obstacle course format into modern pentathlon competitions ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
RTHK and Thai PBS Strengthen Regional Broadcasting Cooperation
Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening cooperation between the two public broadcasters and strengthening media collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region.
Malaysia Developing Initiatives to Help Media Navigate AI Challenges
Malaysia is exploring new measures aimed at helping media organisations and journalists navigate the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence and ongoing economic pressures facing the industry.
Resilience is actually about recharging, not endurance
With the 2026 Global News Forum just 96 days away, I have taken the time to delve into the theme of this year’s forum: Resilient Journalism: Safeguarding Truth and Wellbeing. As the team preps for this forum, I recently had the privilege of reading Resilience,…
An ABU Perspective: Conversations Shaping Broadcasting’s Next Chapter
If there was one thing BroadcastAsia 2026 made clear, it is this, the broadcasting industry is no longer standing at the edge of transformation. It is already in the middle of it.
