France 24’s four-episode series, ‘Indigenous peoples and climate change,’ created by James André and Achraf Abid, has won the ‘People – Television’ prize at the Together for Planet, People, Peace (T4P) Media Awards. The prestigious award was announced by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) during its 8th Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention, held in Bali on August 6-7, 2024. Launched by ABU in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural … [Read more...] about France 24 awarded by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union at the Together for Planet, People, Peace Media Awards
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Pebble to showcase its market-leading integrated solutions at ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2023
Pebble, the leading automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, is confirmed its presence at this year’s Digital Broadcasting Symposium hosted by Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). This leading industry event is taking place at The Royale Chulan in Kuala Lumpur, between 7th-9th March 2023. Pebble will be at stand #42-43 with their channel partner in Malaysia, Tiara Vision. As a proud member of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, the company's presence at … [Read more...] about Pebble to showcase its market-leading integrated solutions at ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2023
Child Rights Award 2017
Kuala Lumpur/ Hong Kong/Bangkok - ABU, CASBAA and UNICEF are calling for entries for the 17th Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award from broadcasters and producers in the region. Programmes both for children and about children are eligible and can cover any children’s rights issue. Entries can include documentaries that detail the plight of children, dramas that help break down stereotypes and discrimination, or animation that teaches and entertains. Entries must be received by 30 June 2017. The … [Read more...] about Child Rights Award 2017
2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
Tokyo – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is an association of broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Every year, it conducts an international co-production project called ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series. In this project, participants from the members of the ABU each produce a 15-minute drama episode starring children between the ages of seven to nine. Dramas are exchanged between participants and are broadcast on each of their channels. So far, 90 works … [Read more...] about 2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
ABU gets new Director of Programming
Tatsuhiro Beniko has 25 years of experience in making science and natural history programmes, including news and educational programmes for both TV and radio with NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). In the letter, Beniko expressed his sincere appreciation at being given the opportunity to work for ABU members. He mentioned that it is an honour to be able to work with the team on developing and improving broadcasting in Asia Pacific. Beniko said that he is committed to making … [Read more...] about ABU gets new Director of Programming
ABU Programming Director steps down
As of November 11, 2013, Takeshi Doki will no longer serve as Director, ABU Programming, ABU Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur. The end of his three-year tenure with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union will see Doki return to Tokyo and take up a new position in NHK as Head, Programming Department, NHK World TV. In a letter to ABU liason officers, Doki thanked his colleagues for their support and highlighted ABU's upcoming events such as the World Summit on Media for Children 2014, ABU Radio Song … [Read more...] about ABU Programming Director steps down
