Members of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the world’s largest broadcasting union with 230 members in 65 countries, gathered in Istanbul from October 18th to 23rd for the 61st ABU AGM and associated meetings to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of the media. Organised by TRT and themed “The Nexus of AI, …
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PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES / The BBC announces the feature-length documentary “Life and Death in Gaza”
The BBC has announced that the film Life and Death in Gaza will air on BBC Two on October 15th and then be available outside the UK on the BBC World Service YouTube page. From terrifying bombing raids to countless evacuations, the intensity of family separations and reunions to the deaths and even the birth …
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BALKANS / Winners of the 7th AJB DOC Film Festival
Al-Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival has announced the winners of its 7th edition. Organised by Al-Jazeera Balkans, in collaboration with Al-Jazeera Media Network and Al-Jazeera Media Institute, the festival ran from September 13th to 17th in Sarajevo. Its aim: to promote film-makers and documentaries addressing social issues, focusing on the universal human values of courage, …
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THE ARAB WORLD / The winners at the ASBU festival
Many programmes won awards at the 24th Arab Radio and Television Festival, between June 26th and 29th. One of the countries present, Tunisia, won six awards for its television and radio programmes. The Établissement de la Télévision tunisienne received second prize in the “Variety and Shows” category for Palestine in the Heart while three programmes …
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MENA / Roya Media Group develops its streaming services in Iraq
This summer the Jordanian Roya Media Group announced the launch of its streaming services in Iraq, in a partnership with that country’s leading streaming platform, Almanasa. They hope that together they can provide an enriched experience for Iraqi audiences, combining the strengths of both platforms to offer a diverse and extensive library of entertainment options. …
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TURKEY / The Arabic version of the Turkish series “Içerde” now available
Since August 25th the Arabic adaptation of the Turkish series Içerde (Inside), now called Al Ameel, has been available on MBC1, the leading pan-Arab Saudi television channel, and on the streaming platform Shahid. So now the series can be seen across much of North Africa and the Middle East. Its cast includes a large number …
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TURKEY / TRT Haber to chair ABU News Group
Mr. Ahmet Görmez, the news coordinator of TRT Haber, has been elected Chair of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) News Group. His success follows the election of TRT Director General Prof. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı as the President of ABU in November 2023. Mr. Görmez was unanimously elected Chair of the ABU News Group during the annual …
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