The ABU, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, has decided against converting the ABU Song Festival into a Song Contest. The ABU first considered holding a Song Contest in 2019, in Qingdao, China. Following the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, it was placed on hold again and has never taken place. […]
RTM, the Malaysian national broadcaster, will host the 2025 ASEAN Friendship Concert in Kuala Lumpur this Saturday, October 18th. The 2025 ASEAN Friendship Concert has been organised as a collaboration between the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ten artists from the […]
The ABU, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, have started discussions on expanding the ABU TV Song Festival. During the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union General Assembly, which is underway in Istanbul, a discussion is taking place to see if their Radio Members could start to participate with the ABU TV Song […]
The ABU, the Asian broadcasting union and RTPRC, a Chinese media group, have announced a cooperation on a new Contest. The ABU and RTPRC have announced a new cooperation on a Street Dance Contest. The Contest, which has yet got an official name, is open to participants from […]
SBS, the Australian national broadcaster, have rejoined as a full member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. SBS are now eligible to participate in ABU events – including the ABU TV Song Festival on November 27th. SBS last took part in the Festival between 2012 and 2014, while ABC […]