Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union: Prasar Bharati Wins Two Honours at ABU Prizes 2026

Prasar Bharati received two honours at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Akashvani Bengaluru earned a special commendation for its public service programme, while engineer Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh won the Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award.

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Prasar Bharati has received two major recognitions at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes 2026, held in Colombo.

About Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

  • It is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 1964.
  • It is dedicated to advancing broadcasting and media cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.
  • It connects around 224 organisations across 66 countries, reaching audiences across half the globe.
  • It serves as a central platform where members share content, exchange ideas, and collectively navigate the challenges shaping the future of media.
  • Participants: It consists of 224 members in 66 countries.
  • Headquarter: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Governance of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

  • General Assembly
    • It is the supreme body of the ABU and, subject to the provisions of the Statutes, has all the powers necessary to achieve the objectives of the ABU.
    • It comprises all the Full, Additional Full, and Associate members of the Union.
  • Administrative Council
    • The ABU’s “board of directors” is called the Administrative Council.
    • It consists of 18 of its Full and Additional Full members, who are elected by the members at the annual General Assembly for a three-year term.
    • The council meets twice-yearly to decide on policy matters, review the Union’s finances and consider current issues facing the Union.

Source: DD News

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