Keeping the media world informed – latest AIB global news briefing published

4 May 2022

Keeping the media world informed – latest AIB global news briefing published

One of the AIB’s roles is to keep its membership, and the wider media industry, informed about what is happening in our sector.

The latest global media industry briefing has been published. The regular AIB media industry briefing reaches around 27,000 people in the media industry and related sectors across more than 150 territories.

This edition has programme highlights from AIB members; updates on the Ukraine crisis; news about new appointments; updates on streaming services; and details of how to enter the AIBs, among other stories.

You can subscribe to the media briefing and have it delivered straight to your email inbox: https://aib.org.uk/sign-up-to-the-aib-industry-briefing/

It’s free, and it could put you ahead of your competition!

AIB April industry briefing published

14 April 2022

AIB April industry briefing published

The AIB has published its latest industry briefing, covering news from our Members across the world as well as stories from and about the wider media industry.

From new appointments in Australia, Belgium, the UK and the UAE to new digital platforms, plus a roundup of news relating to the war in Ukraine, the AIB newsletter offers a useful snapshot of developments around the world.

You can join the 27,000 media leaders globally who receive this regular briefing from the AIB by signing up here: https://aib.org.uk/sign-up-to-the-aib-industry-briefing/. We’d love to have you on board!

AIB holds Masterclass to mark launch of 18th annual journalism and factual competition

8 April 2022

AIB holds Masterclass to mark launch of 18th annual journalism and factual competition

To mark the launch of the AIBs 2022, the 18th annual international competition for journalism and factual productions across TV, radio and digital platforms, the AIB brought together a number of winners and finalists from previous years in a Masterclass.

“With a wide range of journalists, producers, editors and directors entering the AIBs each year, we are keen that the competition can showcase best practice and share knowledge,” says Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the AIB. “This online Masterclass is one way that colleagues from around the world can learn and share ideas. It is also useful for those studying journalism or embarking on a career in factual TV, radio and podcasting to hear from those who have created award-winning content.”

The Masterclass brought together experts from Australia, Qatar, Nigeria, the USA and the UK for a three session event covering investigative journalism, podcasting and journalist safety.

All three sessions, which were attended by participants from Argentina to New Zealand, are available to watch. Visit the special AIBs Masterclass page to watch all the sessions, free of charge.

Full information on how to enter this year’s AIBs is at www.theaibs.tv.

AIB and Channelbox bring Ukraine news TV to UK Freeview

31 March 2022

AIB and Channelbox bring Ukraine news TV to UK Freeview

24 hour rolling news channel direct from Kyiv available via connected Freeview service across the UK

At the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, seven of the country’s largest broadcasters pooled their resources to deliver a 24-hour-a-day news service. The combined channel is available across Ukraine and, thanks to a growing number of agreements with broadcasters and platforms, in a constantly increasing number of countries across Europe.

Today, 31 March, the Ukrainian channel has gone live on the UK’s digital terrestrial TV service, Freeview, via the multi-channel OTT service Channelbox, and on mobile through Channelbox’s iOS and Android applications.

The news and information channel is produced jointly by the 1+1 International, Rada, Ukraine 24, Inter +, ICTV, UATV, and Suspilne media companies. Its purpose is to provide accurate and impartial news from across Ukraine, and to debunk disinformation and fake news that is being propagated about events in the country. The news service is also a vital link with home for the estimated four million Ukrainian citizens who have fled the country as the war has spread.

“The Association for International Broadcasting has been working since the start of the invasion to bring the Ukrainian news channel to platforms in the UK,” says Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the AIB. “We wanted to make a contribution to support Ukraine and its citizens. Bringing Ukraina 24 to viewers in the UK, whether expatriates or refugees, helps maintain links at the most difficult times of their lives. We are delighted that Channelbox is the first UK platform to make the channel available on a mainstream UK TV platform.”

Tanya Kronfli, Channelbox Head of Content and Business development, said: “We are honoured to be part of this project and to be able to help people of Ukraine to have access to the news from home. This is true lifeline broadcasting and demonstrates the way that modern technologies like connected TVs are able to support people at times of crisis.”

The Ukrainian news channel is available 24 hours-a-day on Freeview channel 271, and on IOS https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/channelbox/id1596904340. Android users can access the service at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.synapsetv.channelbox

Main photo: Man outside destroyed apartment building in Kharkiv/Andrii Marienko/UNIAN

AIB Members elect new Executive Committee

17 March 2022

AIB Members elect new Executive Committee

Members of the Association for International Broadcasting have elected a new Executive Committee.

The six-person Executive Committee provides governance and oversight for the Association, working closely with the Secretariat.

Executive Committee members hold office for two years.

The six people elected are:

Eugen Cojocariu	Radio Romania International
Walter Fernandez	Mediacorp
Nigel Fry	BBC World Service
Carlson Huang Chia-shan	RTI
Shawn Powers	USAGM
Serge Schick	France Médias Monde

The first meeting of the new Committee will take place in the coming weeks and quarterly thereafter.