The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union will open the 2026 ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2026 on Tuesday, March 31, with an address by Fahmi Fadzil, Malaysia’s minister of communications.
The event, widely known as DBS, runs from March 30 to April 2 at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel in Kuala Lumpur and is expected to attract delegates from more than 40 countries representing about 200 organizations.
This year’s theme is “The Rising Synthetic Era.” The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union symposium organizes the symposium, now in its 22nd year, to bring together broadcasters, technology companies and industry specialists to discuss developments in media technology and digital broadcasting.
Conference sessions, panel discussions, workshops and masterclasses will examine topics including digital transition, technology implementation, content development and user experience. The program includes 12 conference sessions and more than 40 exhibition booths showcasing broadcasting technologies and solutions.
More than 50 speakers are scheduled to participate, including international broadcasting and media technology specialists. You can see a list of speakers and their profiles here.
The event’s major sponsors include Radio Televisyen Malaysia, WorldDAB, IPSB Technology and TM One. In total, the symposium features about 50 sponsors, exhibitors and partners.
Founded in 1964, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union is a professional association of broadcasting organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization says it has nearly 230 members in 70 countries, representing a potential audience of more than 3.5 billion people.
You can find more information about the symposium and its program here
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