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BroadcastAsia2004 to feature business, technology sessions and seminars
MUMBAI: Asia’s premier electronic media event BroadcastAsia2004 will be conducting an international conference and a number of adjacent events to equip the industry with the latest technologies, trends and insights. Parallel business and technology sessions, an audio technology seminar and masterclass are some of the programmes organised as part of the event that is to be held in Singapore from 15 – 18 June.
The annual event BroadcastAsia gives the participating organisations ample opportunity to learn and network with the industry.
The session media asset management and information technology scheduled for 15 June will focus on maximising content to the user’s advantage. The session will deal with media asset management and the use of information technology in content production. Audio restoration techniques to be held on 16 June will deal with techniques and methods for the preservation and restoration of audio material in sound archives. The session will be presented by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.
Digital lifestyles session on 16 June discuss on the use of digital processing in content preparation and delivery. The session also reviews the implementation and opportunities of interactivity and broadcasting via mobile TV, mobile phones and PDAs. Asian D-Cinema summit scheduled for 16 June aims to set the direction for the industry by addressing the key issues of business models, rights management, delivery modes and security. Experts from organisations like Eng Wah, GDC Technology, Mukta Adlabs and SingTel will be sharing their views and vision for digital cinema in Asia in this session.
Accountable management in broadcasting presented by Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development aims at providing examples and best practices in broadcasting management in the scenario of media proliferation and technological changes. The session will be held on 16 June.
Digital content delivery will have participants examining case studies of digital television systems and networks. The Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) conference will highlight developments in the world of DAB through the experiences and success stories of leading DAB players in Asia and Europe. The eighth session will have a regulatory forum on the topic Mobile Broadcasting – Bane or Boon? All these three sessions are scheduled for 17 June.
On 18 June, there will be sessions titled digital radio, production tools and innovations, station/channel identity and planning of broadcasting projects . Digital radio will review and access the latest technologies that extend the traditional perception of radio broadcasting while production tools and innovations will explore new technical innovations and production opportunities. Station/channel identity will deal with the importance of TV channels having a clear and relevant identity according to its audience, as to promote its programmes. Planning of broadcasting projects will outline some of the basic concepts of planning for broadcasting projects and will focus on the requirements for a proper needs analysis.
The audio technology seminar to be held on 17 June is targeted at all audio professionals involved in mid-range live sound for studio, theatres & auditoriums. Chief Engineers roundtable on the same day is an interactive programme where participants can team up to design state-of-the-art broadcast systems to deliver new revenue streams. The post-production masterclass that will touch on the creative challenges in directing and producing animation in Asia will be held on 18 June.
The events graphite 2004 and VRCAI2004 will be co-located with BroadcastAsia 2004. The Graphite2004 conference will bring together people and technologies from a variety of locations and disciplines – to share ideas and form new partnerships in computer graphics and interactive techniques. VRCAI2004 will showcase the latest development of the state-of-the-art technology in the virtual reality continuum.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
