ABU-ASBU renew MoU strengthening news exchange
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) have once again signed a continuation of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between their respective news exchange platforms – Asiavision (AVN) and ASBUVISION. The signing was done by ABU Secretary…
ABU Media & Culture Days 2025 highlights AI’s risks, challenges and opportunities for global media
The 2025 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media & Culture Days event, in partnership with Radio Romania, took place on 26 October 2025, hosted by CMG Group and MTV Channel (Private) at the Stein Studios in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This year’s theme focused on risks, challenges and opportunities of Al for media and attracted over […]
ABU-ASBU relations continue to grow
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has further strengthened its news exchange with the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) as both parties look for ways to enhance member services. The recently completed ASBU News Meeting, held in Tunis, Tunisia, saw ABU News Director Indra Singh meet…
ABU Sports strengthens ties with NHK Sports through working visit
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Sports recently paid a working visit to NHK Sports as part of its ongoing efforts to foster strategic collaboration and mutual growth among its members.
IRIB Iran rejoins Asiavision
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) rejoins Asiavision (AVN), bringing the total number of AVN members to 31. Through this renewed partnership, IRIB and other AVN members will exchange daily news content, offering broader coverage from Iran and across its region. At…
ABU News’ Facebook & TikTok audience growth in Q3
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (ABU) News records growth on its Facebook and TikTok accounts between July and September 2025. From July to September, the “ABU News – Asiavision” Facebook page reaches more than 1.5 million total views. This is nearly 90 times higher than the…
Registration is now open for the 2026 Asiavision Coordinators’ meeting
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s (ABU) will host the 2026 Asiavision Coordinators’ meeting at Perdana Kuala Lumpur City Centre on 21-22 January. The theme for the meeting is “Bridging the Asia-Pacific: One Story, Many Voices.” This year’s meeting will bring news leaders from across Asia-Pacific, Europe…
Leaders demand end to “machine” mentality as trauma scars newsrooms
During a mental health webinar hosted by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) News, leading media figures, including the CEO of the Public Media Alliance (PMA), Kristian Porter, and MediaStrong founder & former journalist, Leona O’Neill, spotlighted the escalating and suppressed mental health crisis among media…
ABU News Group Meeting and Global News Forum in August 2026
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will host the annual Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Global News Forum and News Group Meeting next August in Sydney. The announcement was made by Nesryn Bouziane, ABC Lead of International Broadcast and Digital Services and ABU News Group Vice-Chair, during
ABU-AIL join forces
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and the Alliance of Latin American Information (AIL) have officially partnered to create a news content exchange for their member broadcasters. The new agreement will allow both organizations to share news and resources, bringing a wider range of international stories to
