The ABU TV Market Forum, organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), saw more than 100 broadcasters and content specialists representing 40 countries come together in Kuala Lumpur last week to set out a blueprint for a Pan-Asia Pacific content market. Called the ABU TV Program Market, the event is set to take place from 2014. ABU Secretary-General Javad Mottaghi said he was pleased with the level of engagement and support from all the stakeholders for a regional market and that the … [Read more...] about ABU to create a Pan-Asia Pacific content market
Javad Mottaghi
Mottaghi succeeds Astley as ABU Secretary General
Kuala Lumpur - Javad Mottaghi has been appointed ABU Secretary-General, as announced by the ABU Administrative Council. Currently Director of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), he succeeds David Astley, Secretary-General since July 2002. Astley leaves the ABU end June 2010. Mottaghi's starting date is yet to be announced. An Iranian citizen, Mottaghi has headed the AIBD since August 1998. He served Iran's national broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting … [Read more...] about Mottaghi succeeds Astley as ABU Secretary General