The sub-regional workshop on satellite communication organised by AIBD in collaboration with Prasar Bharati and STI (T) was held in New Delhi, India from 2 to 6 December 2013. The workshop aims to provide an overview of the issues and underlying communication principles associated with satellite communication in broadcasting to broadcast engineers and technicians.
The sub-regional workshop on satellite communication organised by AIBD in collaboration with Prasar Bharati and STI (T) was held in New Delhi, India from 2 to 6 December 2013. The workshop aims to provide an overview of the issues and underlying communication principles associated with satellite communication in broadcasting to broadcast engineers and technicians.
The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. A.K. Dixit, Engineer-In-Chief of Doordarshan, Mr. I.I. George, Additional Director General (Training), STI (T), Mr. P. Das, Dy. Director General (Engg.), Prasar Bharati, Mr. P.N. Bhakta, Dy. Director General (Engg.), STI (T) and Mr. Shashikant, Dy. Director General (Engg.), STI (T).
The one week workshop focused on the working methodology of satellite communication, where participants came to learn about the overview of satellite communication, orbital mechanics and various satellite orbits, space and ground segments, antenna alignment and optimization of cross polarization isolation, earth station and satellite link budget equation.
The workshop also covered the topics on DVB-S/S2 and DTH. Mr. Vijendra Barania, a renowned expert on satellite up-link station was invited to impart training and to interact with participants during the entire period of workshop. His interaction was highly appreciated by the participants. Technical visit to DTH set-up and monitoring station was organised during the workshop. Complete DTH chain was explained in details.
There were twenty nine participants who attended the workshop including ten foreign participants from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal and Thailand. The participants were engineers/ technicians from different broadcast organisations.
The consultants for the workshop were from Prasar Bharati and STI (T) and various experts in their fields were also invited to impart knowledge.
At the end of the workshop, after participant’s evaluation, valedictory session was conducted. During the session, verbal feedback was taken from individual participants. All the participants were shown great satisfaction on the resource persons and the overall organisation of the workshop. The workshop gave exposure to the participants who were novice in satellite communication and added good knowledge to the participants who were already having working experience in satellite up-linking.
AIBD/Prasar Bharati/STI (T) Sub-regional Workshop on Satellite Communication
The sub-regional workshop on satellite communication organised by AIBD in collaboration with Prasar Bharati and STI (T) was held in New Delhi, India from 2 to 6 December 2013. The workshop aims to provide an overview of the issues and underlying communication principles associated with satellite communication in broadcasting to broadcast engineers and technicians.
AIBD / RTM In-country Workshop on Training of Trainers
New and diverse technological developments are impacting the media landscape and broadcast organizations in many ways. New delivery platforms, media products and services, enhanced audience expectations and financial as well as structural changes etc. are posing various challenges for the broadcast organizations. Well equipped and trained human resources are valuable assets for the organizations to meet these challenges.
Training on Digital Broadcasting Technologies and Implementation
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is organising training on “Digital Broadcasting Technologies and Implementation” from 5-7 Febuary 2014 in New Delhi, India.
Workshops on Children’s TV Programmes at TVK and RTB
This autumn I had the pleasure of conducting 2 in-country workshops on “Children’s TV Programmes” organized by AIBD with the support of NRK. The first workshop was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, hosted by National Television of Cambodia (TVK) from 14 to 18 October with a group of 12 participants. Then I conducted the second activity with 11 participants from Radio Television Brunei (RTB) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei from 4 to 9 November 2013.
Workshops on Children’s TV Programmes at TVK and RTB
This autumn I had the pleasure of conducting 2 in-country workshops on “Children’s TV Programmes” organized by AIBD with the support of NRK. The first workshop was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, hosted by National Television of Cambodia (TVK) from 14 to 18 October with a group of 12 participants. Then I conducted the second activity with 11 participants from Radio Television Brunei (RTB) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei from 4 to 9 November 2013.
Completion of AIBD/HBF Regional Workshop on Creative Content for Children’s Programmes
The AIBD/Hoso Bunka Foundation (HBF) Regional Workshop on Creative Content for Children’s Programmes was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The workshop brought participants from broadcast organizations in Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
IPPTAR/AIBD/CFI Regional Workshop on Entertainment TV Formats
The AIBD in collaboration with Tun Abdul Razak Institute of Broadcasting & Information (IPPTAR) organised a Regional Workshop on Entertainment TV Formats from 23 – 27 September 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The consultant was Mr. Stéphane Bouillaud supported by Canal France International (CFI).
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.
Kids and Web – New Challenges for Broadcasters
28 participants from different ABU organizations attended the ABU/AIBD/IPPTAR/NRK Regional Workshop on “Kids and Web – New Challenges for Broadcasters” dealing with online content, which took place from 4 to 6 July 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia within the ABU Children’s TV Programme Item-exchange.