12 December 2018
The AIB has published the latest edition of its regular Industry Briefing that reaches well over 27,000 people in media and related industries worldwide. Offering an insight both into the work of the Association for International Broadcasting and developments at AIB Members, the industry briefing is a useful tool for anyone who wants to gain a rapid overview of interesting news from across the media industry, ranging from new appointments to strategy.
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12 December 2018
News organisations across the world have marked the one-year anniversary of the jailing of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar.
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were convicted of breaching the country’s official secrets act, despite a lack of credible evidence against them and in the face of international condemnations from governments and civil society organisations.
On 12 December, fellow journalists and others working in the international news industry came together to demonstrate their solidarity with Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo as our selection of images shows.
At the AIB, we too have marked the anniversary. We have raised the issue with the Myanmar Ambassador in London – although we have yet to receive any acknowledgement or response from the Embassy. Along with other organisations involved in media freedom, we will continue to seek the release of the Reuters journalists, as well as pressing home the need for media freedom through a new collaborative venture that the AIB is developing with its Members across the world.
4 December 2018
The 14th AIBs, the annual competition for factual television, radio and online productions, were awarded in London on 7 November 2018.
Attended by producers, journalists, editors and media executives from all over the world, this glittering evening celebrates success in journalism, sports coverage, children’s factual TV, podcasting and more. Read the winners and finalists book here, and get a feel for this important evening in our highlights video.
23 November 2018
With the UK-EU Brexit Political Declaration published, the Association for International Broadcasting has been examining the possible effects on cross-border broadcasting.
We’ve issued a briefing note to our Members, and next week we’ll be attending specialised meetings on Brexit-related channel licensing on behalf of our Members.
Talk to us about how the AIB is helping Members on Brexit and other mission-critical issues.
15 November 2018
As the political temperature over the UK withdrawal from the EU heats up, the AIB has published a briefing note for Members on issues around channel licensing arising from the Draft Withdrawal Agreement that was published on 14 November.
This is part of the Association’s work for its Members on this critical issue for TV channels distributed across Europe with licences in the UK or another EU Member State.
“It’s important that broadcasters understand what options are available after the UK leaves the European Union,” says Simon Spanswick, AIB CEO. “At the AIB it’s one of our top priorities as we work to ensure that our Members are not disadvantaged as a result of the UK leaving the EU. We’re continuing to monitor the situation and convene meetings with key officials as this fluid situation develops.”
The AIB work on Brexit-related issues, and all the other services it provides, are available exclusively to Members of the Association. Contact Tom Wragg at AIB headquarters to discuss the benefits of AIB Membership.
