AIB media industry news desk
BBC World Service steps up shortwave broadcasts in Kashmir
BBC World Service has extended output on shortwave radio in Indian-administered Kashmir to provide reliable news and information. Director of the BBC World Service, Jamie Angus (pictured), said: “The provision of independent and trusted news in places of conflict and...
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AIB industry briefing for August 2019 published
The AIB has published its latest briefing reporting on selected stories from the global media industry. From media freedom to new appointments, new programming to public service licence fee changes, the regular briefing is received by more than 27,000 people in the...
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Football leagues ramp up pressure on Saudi Arabia
In an unprecedented collaboration, football leagues FIFA, the AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, the Premier League and Lega Serie A have called on the authorities in Saudi Arabia to take action against pirate pay-TV operator BeoutQ. The seven leagues have said that...
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Ireland to replace traditional TV licence fee
The Irish government is to replace the traditional TV licence fee - currently EUR160 - with a new "device-independent broadcasting charge". The change was announced by Ireland's Minister for Communications Richard Bruton on 2 August and forms part of a comprehensive...
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VoA Bangla launches Rohingya lifeline radio show
The Voice of America’s Bangla language service has launched a five-day-a-week radio show in Rohingya, the language spoken by Muslim refugees who have fled Myanmar. More than 800,000 people have taken refuge at the Kutupalong camp, one of the world’s largest refugee...
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twofour54, MBC Studios and Image Nation Abu Dhabi to bring world’s first Arabic soap opera
‘Inheritance’ will be produced in Abu Dhabi and is expected to air in 2020 Long-running British show ‘EastEnders’ former writer and showrunner Tony Jordan attached as creator of ’Inheritance’ ‘Inheritance’ is latest milestone in twofour54’s longstanding partnership...
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AIB responds to Australian Parliamentary Inquiry on media freedom
The Association for International Broadcasting has responded to the Australian parliamentary enquiry into law enforcement & intelligence powers on media freedom. Working with Doughty Street Chambers, the AIB has highlighted issues surrounding Australia's...
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Ruptly launches dedicated Spanish platform
Ruptly, the award-winning global multimedia agency, has announced the launch of a dedicated Spanish version of its content platform. Speaking about the launch, Dinara Toktosunova, CEO of Ruptly, said: “Ruptly’s new Spanish-language platform is another step forward as...
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RFE/RL presses for Ukrainian journalist’s release
Two years since Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine confirmed they were holding Ukrainian blogger and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) contributor Stanislav Aseyev prisoner, RFE/RL is redoubling efforts to secure his release. “Stanislav has been held...
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