March 17, 2008
NOW AVAILABLE: WEMF3 Report - The 3rd World Electronic Media Forum (WEMF3), held December 10-11, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, brought together broadcast executives, policy makers, academics, journalists, visionaries and decision makers from around the world. They looked at the fundamental changes taking place in the global information society, and discussed how these will affect the role of the electronic media as well as the dissemination of knowledge, economic and business practices, political engagement and other aspects of society.
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March 3, 2008
The SUIRG Releases Findings of Field Test Report on C-band Sharing - Satellite and WiMax Spectrum Sharing Not Compatible Report Finds - The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG) announced today the formal findings of a field test on the compatibility of Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and WiMAX services sharing the C-band spectrum. The test, conducted in the latter quarter of 2007, conclusively demonstrated that WiMax communications pose a significant interference threat to satellite signals transmitted in the C-band frequency.
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December 14, 2007
Global Forum Calls for UN Special Rapporteur on Protection of Journalists - A global media forum has called on the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the Protection of Journalists in peace and war.
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The International News Safety Institute (INSI) has developed a list of questions to raise awareness on the Safety of Journalists Resolution adopted by the UN Security Council. While these questions were developed for the UK, members of sister unions can use these as a template to develop questions for their respective national governments, either directly or through their parliamentary contacts. These questions are an excellent way to begin or further dialog with responsible parties on the topic of journalists' safety.
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October 24, 2007
IAB Elects New Authorities for 2007-2009 Term - The new President is Luis Pardo, a Chilean broadcaster, President of the Broadcasters Association of Chile – ARCHI - and President of the Media Federation in Chile.
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October 11, 2007
WBU-ISOG Releases Interoperability Test Results for June 2007 - WBU-ISOG have released results of the 1080i/720p Interoperability Test Project conducted in Ottawa in June 2007. For the full test results, please see the Documents section of this website.
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August 21, 2007
NOW AVAILABLE: Digital Radio Guide - The World Broadcasting Unions Digital Radio Guide is for use by engineers and managers in the radio broadcast community worldwide. It covers a wide base of digital radio technology and services, written by the technical experts who work with them. Along with gaining an understanding of digital radio, readers will also acquire insights into international digital terrestrial and satellite tranmission systems.
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July 30, 2007
NHK Journalist Named New Vice-Chair of WBU-ISOG - Hiroyuki Nasu, a senior journalist at Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has been elected Vice-Chair of the World Broadcasting Unions’ International Satellite Operations Group (WBU-ISOG).
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May 17, 2007
WEMF 3: Asia to Host Global Electronic Media Forum - The WBU is pleased to announce that WEMF 3 will be held on December 10 - 11, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Apr. 11, 2007
World Broadcasters appeal for release of BBC journalist - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), together with the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) today launched an appeal for the immediate and unharmed release of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston abducted on 12 March 2007 in Gaza. The veteran reporter is now in his fourth week of captivity, the longest a kidnapped foreigner has been held in Gaza.
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Feb. 6, 2007
Procedures to Report Interoperability Problems to WBU-ISOG are now available.
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Dec. 24, 2006
EBU Applauds UN Resolution on Journalist Safety - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) warmly welcomed the unanimous adoption of a resolution, on journalist safety by the United Nations Security Council...
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INSI Welcomes UN Action to Safeguard Journalists - The International News Safety Institute today welcomed an historic action by the United Nations Security Council to protect journalists working in conflict zones.
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Dec. 16, 2006
ASBU Elects New Director General - The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) has elected a new Director General at its 26th General Assembly which concluded in Tunis today. The new Director General is Saleheddine Ma’aoui who will take up his four year term on 1 January 2007.
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