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The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards celebrated excellence in the broadcasting industry, in the areas of technology, digitalisation, and engineering at its inaugural edition on June 8 in Singapore.According to the organisers: “The broadcasting industry is undergoing a significant transformation as traditional television and radio coexist with digital streaming services, social media, and mobile content consumption. On top of this, broadcasters also have to consider evolving technologies and shifting consumer preferences. Whilst these changes present a myriad of challenges, they also offer numerous opportunities for growth and innovation. The rise of over-the-top (OTT) platforms, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way consumers interact with media. Broadcasters have to continue innovating and adapting to leverage new technologies and remain competitive.”The awards programme aims to recognise companies that were able to embrace these challenges as opportunities to deliver compelling experiences across multiple platforms.ABS-CBN Corporation, Philippines, won the Innovation Award for Audio Description for its programme Big Dipper, which provides an inclusive viewing experience for hearing-impaired audiences.Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad won three awards, Innovation Award for Audience-Centric Multi-Platform Solutions, Innovation Award for Audio Streaming & Monitoring System and Innovation Award for Radio Studios.SPH Media powered by Triton Digital won the Excellence Award for Radio Podcast – Singapore, for its audio-streaming app Awedio. It is a free digital audio-streaming app that was launched in 2021, providing uninterrupted live streaming of SPH Radio stations and local podcasts that cover topics such as health, entertainment and crime. The company’s adoption of audio streaming and podcasting technology has enabled it to repurpose daily broadcast content from its five radio stations into podcasts.See the full list of winners here […]

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is inviting registrations for its annual Radio conference, the newly re-branded ABU RadioSonic, which will take place on 6 July 2023 at Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur.RadioSonic is staged as part of ABU’s new programming mega-event ABU CON-FEST which strategically brings together ABU’s signature content events; ABU TV-CON, ABU RadioSonic and #ABUdigital all in one place with the vision to create a single gathering of producers to share new ideas and talk about creating content that matters.This year’s special keynote address will be delivered by Tracy Gilliam, Chief Strategy Officer, Futuri – RadioGPT™.  Tracy is deeply involved in product and go-to-market strategy, onboarding, and client success for RadioGPT™ . She will share her invaluable insights into how Radio companies can use this technology to positively transform their organisations.Registration is now open at: CON-FEST 2023 – ABU […]

Riedel Communications today announced that Marion Dimayuga has been appointed to the position of general manager of the company’s Southeast Asia (SEA) region. Reporting to Guillaume Mauffrey, sales director Asia-Pacific, Dimayuga will primarily oversee the sales and profit of the Singapore sales unit, including support of key accounts, contract negotiations, and business generation for current channels and new clients in related segments. Additionally, he will determine and monitor the division’s key performance indicators, implement subgoals based on corporate planning by executing specific and detailed measures, and work closely with other divisions and sales units to put findings from the relevant markets and competitive analysis into practice.“We are excited for Marion Dimayuga to join Riedel and help us expand our market leadership in SEA,” said Mauffrey. “As an accomplished industry veteran, Marion’s regional expertise will be essential in maintaining intensive contacts with clients, suppliers, and partners to identify long-term trends in demand and supply behavior. We are looking forward to his leadership and continuous development in coaching our team, especially when it comes to modern management, sales, and marketing methods.”Dimayuga has worked in the broadcast and pro AV industry for over two decades, making him an expert in the regional market and its players. Before joining Riedel, he headed the Imaging Network Business Division of Panasonic System Solutions’ Asia-Pacific branch. Through that role, together with his previous position as JVC Asia’s regional sales and marketing team leader, he brings a combined 17 years of leadership experience to the company.“I’m excited to join Riedel and embrace the challenge of strategically expanding our channel sales network in the ever-competitive and complex SEA region,” said Dimayuga. “In my work, I’ve always enjoyed coming up with transformative business development initiatives and putting them into practice. I look forward to growing our key channels by helping our clients pursue their goals in broadcast, media, entertainment, and beyond.” […]

Content from BPRHey this is not a call to arms nor is it a suggestion that you should become Doomsday Preppers.Kantar’s Millennium Monitor is a study that’s been running since 1999 and measures the mood of society by examining social values and community sentiment. It found that society moves through four different stages in a cycle: Enjoyment, Conformity, Rebellion and Power.Right now we’re living in the age of Conformity. Soon, however, that’s all going to change. We’re on the cusp of a new revolution which will, according to Kantar, challenge the status quo, changing everything and finding a better way. Businesses that do not recognise this new, rebellious view among consumers and alter their own behaviour accordingly, may not survive.After Conformity follows periods of great change. The last great period of Rebellion was in the 1970s, when, after two wars, society wanted to embrace peace and love. This was also the period when attitudes towards gender equality dramatically changed.Our own period of Conformity is underpinned by Covid lockdowns where we lost our personal freedoms and consented to being controlled for our collective safety. There was the desire for stability, which the current cost of living crisis is currently playing on. The Millennium Monitor says that times of Conformity are marked by feelings of dissatisfaction and vulnerability, fuelling the desire for the next phase of change.According to the Kantar study, we’re very much overdue for this transformative period which can be an exciting time for businesses and brands. There’s the opportunity to break out from old-fashioned modes of thinking and try something new (in the Millennium Monitor, 53% of respondents said they were actively seeking new experiences).Cross-generational rebelsAs the Report highlights, businesses need to avoid the belief that ‘Rebellion’ is only reserved for young Millennials and Gen Z-ers. Across generations we’re seeing a rejection of societal expectations and labels in favour of a path that prioritises individual desires.The study goes further: for retirees (older Gen X-ers and Boomers) this looks like coming out of retirement and going back to work to achieve a sense of purpose and to contribute. Almost 40 percent of new workers coming back to work since the start of the pandemic are aged over 55 years old. And they’re doing it on their own terms, shunning the ‘9 to 5’ and creating career paths that work for them. Meanwhile, Gen Z are saying ‘no thanks’ to any and all labels; any constraints that society may want to impose on them. And in between the two is a demographic who’ve redefined their relationship to work over the past two years – quietly quitting and concluding living to work is not aspirational.So where does radio sit in an age of Rebellion?Well, I’ve leave you with this finding from the Kantar study:72% of respondents said that “it was very important that a brand makes it clear what it stands for and stays true to its values” which will become even more important in an age of Rebellion.In my recent article “What Makes a Brand Great” one of the keys points was:Authenticity. Authenticity builds trust with the audience by being honest and transparent about what the station promises to do and delivering on it. Any brand can make promises via marketing, but the best deliver on those promises and earn the trust of their customers as well as the community. Amazon is a great example of a company that has built a reputation as being “authentic”.Tell them what your station stands for …what your brand promise is….and then DELIVER ON THAT PROMISE 24/7.The Rebellion is coming!!!By David Kidd, BPR […]

Radio Taiwan International (Rti) is heading to Indonesia to attend listeners’ club events and meet with local media and educational institutions.Rti president Cheryl Lai will lead a team to visit Kalimantan on June 2 and Jakarta on June 4 to deepen relations between Taiwan and Indonesia and expand Rti’s international network.Rti launched its Indonesian service in 1957, providing Taiwan’s Indonesian communities with information and entertainment. It will interact with local listeners for the first time in five years, attending events initiated by the listeners’ clubs in Indonesia.In West Kalimantan, Rti will partner with the Borneo Listeners Club for the first time and host a listeners’ event in the provincial capital of Pontianak. Pontianak Mayor Ir. Edi Rusdi Kamtono will be in attendance to support the event. Rti will also sign a cooperation memorandum with Radio Volare, a local radio station, to jointly create a 30-minute program every quarter.At the Jakarta listeners’ club event, veteran monitors will share their experiences listening to the radio across more than 50 years. Rti also plans to sign a letter of intent to collaborate with local media group Metrum Media.In addition to attending the listeners’ club events, Rti will also meet with other local educational and media institutions, such as Radio Republik Indonesia, MINA News Agency, IDN Times, Tanjungpura University.Rti is the first international media organization to host in-person listeners’ events in Indonesia. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rti regularly visited and interacted with listeners’ clubs in various countries every one to two years. Rti is now resuming this tradition, including a planned trip to Thailand in September to interact with even more international listeners. […]

Indian network Radio City is back with the second edition of ‘Business Titans’, an international event to recognise Indian business leaders who have strived and thrived to attain success through resilience and consistent innovation.The event will be held from June 9 to 11 in Dubai.The core objective of the event is to provide Indian enterprises with a recognised platform to augment their business excellence.It will feature a convergence of Indian business tycoons; Bollywood stars, dignitaries from the royal family of Dubai and industry experts.Ashit Kukian, CEO, Radio City said: “At Radio City, we have been dedicated to championing the spirit of entrepreneurship and recognizing the indomitable Indian business minds who have carved their path to success. Building upon the remarkable response received in the first edition, we are thrilled to commence the second edition of ‘Radio City Business Titans’ in the breathtaking city of Dubai. The success of the first edition demonstrates our commitment to providing a prestigious platform to the thriving entrepreneurs and felicitating them for their unwavering determination, relentless innovation, and unwavering commitment to excellence.” […]