AIB media industry news desk
Killing the Messenger | 2019
Sharp decline in 2019 media deaths as reporters retreat from deadly conflicts A total of 48 journalists died in incidents, and accidents, directly...
Sony Pictures takes stake in Whisper
Sony Pictures Television has taken a stake in the UK-based production company Whisper Group. The investment comes as the UK public broadcaster...
How broadcasters can thrive in a hyper-disrupted marketplace
The proliferation of streaming video, on-demand and multiscreen viewing, and the emergence of new, born-digital content creators and aggregators,...
30 years of broadcasting to the Pacific
On 24 January 1990, Radio New Zealand International beamed into the Pacific, on a new 100 kilowatt transmitter. New Zealand has had a short-wave...
AIB Annual Review 2019 published
The Association for International Broadcasting has published its review of 2019. The document summarises the key activities that the AIB has...
AIB publishes first industry briefing of 2020
The AIB has published its first global industry briefing of 2020. Reaching more than 27,000 media leaders in over 110 countries, this edition of the...
“It’s Our Time” – MBC Group propels Shahid to new heights
Celebrating a fresh era in digital entertainment, MBC Group has unveiled the all-new version of its video on demand (VOD) service, Shahid. The...
Nigeria plans major shake-up of broadcasting sector
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (pictured), has plans to invigorate the country’s broadcasting sector. In a...
BBC seeks to double global audience to one billion
BBC Director-General sets out vision for next seven years Increasing reach of BBC News Taking BBC Sounds app global Story-led commissioning...