Broadcasters and other media stakeholders in Asia Pacific presented yesterday additional recommendations for the proposed Bangkok Declaration 2003 +10 that will serve as a guide in strengthening their responses to the changing media landscape and emerging global realities.
Broadcasters and other media stakeholders in Asia Pacific presented yesterday additional recommendations for the proposed Bangkok Declaration 2003 +10 that will serve as a guide in strengthening their responses to the changing media landscape and emerging global realities.
The Bangkok Declaration + 10 is a revised document sourced from the original Bangkok Declaration 2003 which was approved at the 1st Conference of Ministers of Broadcasting on Information and Broadcasting in Bangkok in May. The original document contained five themes, which was later revised to include five more additional subjects. The themes with corresponding recommendations are cultural diversity, globalization, digital divide, public service broadcasting human resource development, media accountability, social media, media and environment, media in countries of conflict and transition states, and women empowerment.
At the parallel session on ‘The Bangkok Declaration 2003: What’s Next,’ participants identified other recommendations to be incorporated into the Bangkok Declaration 2003 + 10.
These recommendations call on broadcasters to
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Introduce and implement code of conduct to ensure moral and ethical contents, especially when using social media;
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Adopt light-handed rules or practices, which encourage to protect copyright, provide protection for consumers, and invest in innovative and creative products and services in traditional media, especially social media.
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Protect mother languages across the globe
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Ensure that all of the world’s population have access to television and radio services as well as to ICTs
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Encourage the development of content and put in place technical conditions in order to facilitate the presence and use of all world languages on the Internet;
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To send a strong message that discourages the use of media to misinform and sow hatred, particularly in countries of conflict and in transition states;
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Provide regular training for staff in PSB to understand new technology and how it works, to produce content that is attractive and beneficial to the people
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Ensure media and information literacy programs are propagated in all media
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Encourage broadcasters to interact with audiences, for instance, with activists of climate change, who have become active users of new media.
After the Asia Media Summit, AIBD will revise the proposed Bangkok Declaration 2003 + 10, which will then be presented before AIBD General Conference for their review and final approval in Nepal in July.
More Recommendations for the Bangkok Declaration 2003 +10
Broadcasters and other media stakeholders in Asia Pacific presented yesterday additional recommendations for the proposed Bangkok Declaration 2003 +10 that will serve as a guide in strengthening their responses to the changing media landscape and emerging global realities.
Thailand Picks DVB-T
Thailand has chosen DVB-T2 as the digital broadcasting standard. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has endorsed this standard which the Thai Cabinet approved on 20 May 2012.
Thai PBS, AMS Host, Extends Warm Welcome to Delegates
Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), Thailand, hosts this year’s Asia Media Summit of thought leaders, movers and shakers of the broadcast industry in Asia Pacific to be held in Bangkok from 29-30 May 2012.
Completion of Digital Switchover Techniques & Policy Course by KCC/KISA/AIBD
The Korean Communications Commission (KCC) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) in partnership with AIBD organised the "Digital Switchover Techniques & Policy Course" from 9 May to 17 May 2012.
AMS 2012 Speakers Line-up
Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds, be it major public and private broadcast organizations, new media agencies or other international institutions, will address the plenary sessions of AMS 2012.
Media Leadership in Crisis, Disaster and Emergency
From April 22 to 25, 2012, some 200 public service broadcasters from around the world gathered in Brisbane, Australia for the 29th CBA General Conference under the theme - Media Leadership in Crisis, Disaster and Emergency.
Moneeza Hashmi Re-elected as CBA President
Ms. Moneeza Hashmi, General Manager of International Relations, HUM TV Pakistan has been unanimously re-elected for a second term as President of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).
AIBD welcomes MMU as affiliate member
AIBD is pleased to welcome Myanmar Media United Co., Ltd. (MMU) as an affiliate member.
Indonesia to Host AMS 2013
Indonesia will host the Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2013 in the city of Manado. This was announced at the Preparatory Meeting of the AMS 2013 on April 16 2012 in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
IAWRT Joins AIBD Family
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), a non-profit professional organization of women working in electronic and allied media, has become AIBD’s affiliate member.
