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News: Prasar Bharati received two major recognitions at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes 2026, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
About Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)
- The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-political association with a mandate to assist the development of broadcasting in the region.
- Established: It was established in 1964.
- Participants: It comprises 225 members from 66 countries.
- Objective: It aims to promote the collective interests of broadcasters and facilitate regional and international media cooperation.
- Headquarters: It is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Key Features
- Regional Cooperation: It connects broadcasters and supports content sharing and exchange of ideas.
- Professional Development: It encourages innovation, collaboration and professional development among its members.
About Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes 2026
- Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes are international awards that recognise excellence in television, radio and digital content produced by member broadcasters.
- Organized by: It is organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).
- Edition: The 2026 edition was part of the 63rd ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings.
- Theme: It is held under the theme “Media for Peace and Humanity: Truth, Trust, and Transformation.”
- Aim: It aims to recognise excellence and creativity in broadcasting and digital media.
- Key Highlights
- Award Categories: The ABU Prizes recognised the best entries in 16 categories, along with special prizes selected by the jury.
- Prasar Bharati’s Recognition: Prasar Bharati received two major honours-
- Audio Public Service Announcement Special Commendation Award 2026 : Awarded to Prasar Bharati-Akashvani, Bengaluru for the programme Beyond the Call.
- ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026: Conferred upon Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh of Prasar Bharati
