Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

http://www.abu.org.my/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-pacific-broadcasting-union/

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union is a non-profit association headquartered in Malaysia. Founded in 1964, it employs approximately 60 individuals and focuses on content rights. The organization functions as a professional association of broadcasting organizations with over 280 members spanning 57 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1964

Headcount

Headquarters

Malaysia

Primary Segment

Search, social, and retail media

Ownership

Non-profit

Deployments

News Summary:

The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) successfully delivered English-language commentary services for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which recently concluded after two weeks of sporting action in Japan. The ABU Sports Department coordinated these services across 12 sports and 20 venues, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, under an agreement with the Games Host Broadcaster and the Olympic Council of Asia. Separately, India's public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is adapting its news approach for digital and social platforms, with CEO Gaurav Dwivedi emphasizing the provision of context, credible information, and facts at FICCI Frames 2026, moving beyond the race to break stories first. Earlier, on September 28, Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation across broadcasting services, including Television Rating Point (TRP) services. The meeting included BTV Director General Kazi Jesin and BSCL Managing Director and CEO Dr Imadur Rahman.

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Oct

14th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

TBS Explores Brainwave Technology to Make Broadcasting More Accessible – ABU

Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) is exploring new ways to make television programmes more accessible to audiences, using brainwave measurements to improve how viewers experience on-screen graphics and sound. The Japanese broadcaster is building on its existing work in colour universal design, which aims to make captions, graphics and visual information easier to understand for viewers with different colour-vision characteristics.

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Oct

14th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

DRR Day 2026: ABU strengthens media’s role in building safer communities – ABU

Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union reaffirms its commitment to helping broadcasters support preparedness, communicate risks and deliver trusted information when communities need it most. This year’s theme, “Resilience Starts at Home,” highlights the importance of protecting households and ensuring people have the knowledge and resources to act before disaster strikes.

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Oct

14th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

NBC PNG Expands Live Sports Coverage Across Three Time Zones – ABU

Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has delivered one of its most extensive weekends of international sports coverage, bringing three major sporting events from different time zones to audiences across the country. The broadcaster provided live coverage of the Betfred Super League Grand Final in England, a boxing bout featuring Papua New Guinean athlete John Ume in Auckland, New Zealand, and a London Broncos match.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

14th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

RRI Sets Its Sights on Digital Transformation with New Supervisory Board – ABU

Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) is preparing for a new phase of organisational development following the selection of five members to its Supervisory Board for the 2026–2031 term, with digital transformation, stronger governance and public trust among its key priorities.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

14th

2026

06:30

Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

From The Editor’s Desk: 16 Days. Five Days of Conversations. One Industry at a Crossroads. – ABU

Sixteen days. That’s all that stands between us and one of the biggest gatherings on the ABU calendar. And if the programme for the 63rd ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings is anything to go by, Colombo is not going to be short of conversations.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

BTV and BSCL Explore Expanded Broadcasting Cooperation – ABU

Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) have discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation across broadcasting services, including Television Rating Point (TRP) services. The meeting, held at BSCL’s head office on 28 September, brought together BTV Director General Kazi Jesin and BSCL Managing Director and CEO Dr Imadur Rahman, along with senior officials from both organisations.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

ABC Appoints Trent Dickeson as Chief Operating Officer

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has appointed Dr Trent Dickeson as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), with the appointment announced by Managing Director Hugh Marks on 30 September. ABC News Dickeson joins the public broadcaster following more than a decade in senior executive positions at Seven West Media, where he most recently served as COO. During his 13 years with the company, he led major initiatives spanning business operations, finance, technology and organisational transformation.`

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

Prasar Bharati Puts Context and Credibility at the Heart of Digital News – ABU

India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is adapting its approach to news as audiences increasingly turn to digital and social platforms for breaking developments. Speaking at FICCI Frames 2026, Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi said traditional broadcasters need to move beyond the race to break stories first and instead provide audiences with context, credible information and the facts needed to understand events.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Regulations and Policies

From The Editor’s Desk: What Happens Before the Cameras Roll? – ABU

We spend a lot of time talking about what audiences see. The match. The broadcast. The breaking story. The final programme that reaches millions of people. But some of the most important work happens long before any of that.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

ABU Successfully Delivers English Commentary Services at 20th Asian Games – ABU

The 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 have concluded following two weeks of sporting action in Japan, with the ABU successfully delivering English-language commentary services for the Games’ World Feed. Under an agreement with the Games Host Broadcaster, with the consent and cooperation of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the ABU Sports Department coordinated and delivered English commentary services across 12 sports and 20 venues, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

1st

2026

01:26

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Constructive journalism can survive in Malaysia… – ABU

Constructive journalism can survive in Malaysia, but only if journalists are free to say “This Failed”. Not long ago I sat on a panel at the Global News Forum in Sydney, talking about constructive journalism. Kate Torney, Director of the Constructive Institute Asia Pacific at Monash University, moderated.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Oct

1st

2026

01:05

Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Changing the guard – ABU

“…staff wellbeing wasn’t a consideration, and we were told many times that you had to be tough—and if you couldn’t handle the heat, get out, this industry is not for you.” These words echoed through the ABC headquarters in Sydney as renowned Australian media personality Jeremy Fernandez opened discussions on the panel, The People Behind the Journalism: Safety, Wellbeing, and Resilience, at the Global News Forum.

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Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union currently holds 5 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including soccer | association football, motorsports and multi-sport.