AIBD/Prasar Bharati/STI-T sub-regional workshop on migration from analogue to digital broadcasting was held from 23 to 27 September 2013 in New Delhi, India. The workshop was organised by AIBD in collaboration with Prasar Bharat/ STI-(T). The aims of this workshop were to facilitate and support broadcasting engineers towards proper selection, planning and implementation from analogue to digital migration.
AIBD/Prasar Bharati/STI-T sub-regional workshop on migration from analogue to digital broadcasting was held from 23 to 27 September 2013 in New Delhi, India. The workshop was organised by AIBD in collaboration with Prasar Bharat/ STI-(T). The aims of this workshop were to facilitate and support broadcasting engineers towards proper selection, planning and implementation from analogue to digital migration.
This one week workshop was focused on migration from analogue to digital broadcasting. The workshop very well highlighted the advantages and importance of digital transmission over analogue and the standards.
Discussion focused on matters such as Importance of selection of suitable technologies including the requirement and challenges of proper planning in adapting the digital transmission. The case studies and experiences of digitalization in Asia Pacific countries were highlighted. The discussed matter also focused the major challenges involved in migration, digital dividends & coverage planning along with the ITU guidelines.
Twenty four participants attended the workshop including twelve participants from India and twelve participants from Bangladesh, Brunei, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The participants are experienced in field of operation and maintenance of Radio and TV broadcasting.
Consultants were from faculty of Staff Training Institute (STI-T), AIR & DD Network and some of the retired officers of Prasar Bharati were also invited as the resource person to give their valuable inputs.
As a study tour, participants also got an opportunity to visit the DRM transmitter and digital studios of All India Radio and Doordarshan
AIBD/Prasar Bharati/STI-T Sub- regional workshop on Migration from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting
AIBD/Prasar Bharati/STI-T sub-regional workshop on migration from analogue to digital broadcasting was held from 23 to 27 September 2013 in New Delhi, India. The workshop was organised by AIBD in collaboration with Prasar Bharat/ STI-(T). The aims of this workshop were to facilitate and support broadcasting engineers towards proper selection, planning and implementation from analogue to digital migration.
In-country workshop on Training of Trainers in Bhutan
In response to a request by Bhutan Media and Communications Institute (BMCI) who joined as one of AIBD’s affiliate members in 2013, AIBD organised and collaborated with BMCI to implement the two week Training of Trainers workshop in Thimpu, Bhutan from 17-27 September 2013.
Global Forum on Media and Gender
UNESCO and partners including AIBD have opened registration for the Global Forum on Media and Gender (GFMG), which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 2 to 4 December 2013.
Winners for AIBD Awards 2013 Announced
AIBD is pleased to announce the final winners for the
AIBD Successfully Completes Yet Another Annual Surveillance Audit
The surveillance audit was successfully completed on 23 August 2013 at AIBD. The conclusion was that AIBD’s management system was in line with the requirements of the standard. The Institute has demonstrated the ability to maintain the system to systematically achieve the requirements for its services to AIBD’s members and partners within the scope of its policy and objectives during the period under review in 2012 and 2013.
International Conference on Broadcasting Development in Myanmar
As Myanmar transitions to democracy, the country is opening up more opportunities in many spheres of endeavor that will bring about dynamic changes in the country. The media industry welcomes this openness, tracking a new direction towards freedom and responsibility, and engaging more with its audiences.
GC 2013 Concludes in Myanmar
The 39th Annual Gathering / 12th AIBD General Conference & Associated Meetings, hosted by Forever Group and Ministry of Information from 12 - 15 August 2013 in Yangon, Myanmar, have concluded with a resounding success.
Delivering Meaningful Outcomes
As AIBD addresses the new challenges and opportunities in the changing media landscape, more work will have to be done in order to deliver meaningful outcomes in building the human resource, technological and management capacity of broadcasters in Asia-Pacific.
AIBD EXBO Tackles Training, Finance and Membership
Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand were elected as the new members of the Executive Board for two years at the 12th AIBD General Conference held in Yangon, Myanmar on 13 August 2013. France was re-elected for the second term.
SPT Endorses AMS 2014 Theme and Topics
The AIBD Strategic Plan Team recently endorsed the proposed theme and topic sessions for the Asia Media Summit 2014 to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 6-8 May 2014. SPT members also instructed the AIBD secretariat to work closely with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Information, AMS 2014 host, in planning and implementing the next summit.