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BT Broadcast Services makes presence felt in Asia
LONDON: BT Broadcast Services (BTBS) which claims to be the world-leading supplier of bespoke global broadcast solutions has announced its first-ever move into the Asia Pacific region with a new dedicated operation based in Singapore.
Servicing clients that broadcast ethnic shows to the Chinese and Indian communities around the world in addition to those looking to transmit British and US content into Asia. BTBS Asia Pacific has completed its first project with Celcom, Malaysia’s premier telecommunications service provider, to carry content for the recent Formula One 2003 in Malaysia.
An official release informs that for the first time ever, BTBS enabled footage to be taken directly from the Formula One circuit itself and beamed via satellite to the BT ISDN port in the UK. BTBS MD Mark Smith said: “The Asia Pacific region covers 29 countries, stretching from Australia to Korea and Taiwan to Pakistan, and is becoming an increasingly important area for broadcasters.
“The demand for European programming, such as sporting events and soap operas, is growing, whilst there is a greater need than ever before for Asian content to be transported globally. The Celcom Formula One deal is a significant client win, and a great step towards our aim of developing the region into a broadcast hotspot and further strengthening our presence worldwide,” adds Smith.
Celcom Group CEO Ramli Abbas said: ” Through its initiatives in the Asia Pacific region, BTBS offers Celcom an opportunity to provide a range of innovative and integrated communication solutions within the areas of TV broadcasting.
“BTBS’ entry into the Asia Pacific region will lead to the enhancement of Malaysia’s broadcast and telecommunications industries. This partnership with BTBS provides Celcom yet another platform to share its capabilities beyond Malaysian shores,” adds Abbas.
BTBS provides a comprehensive range of terrestrial and satellite based multimedia transmission solutions as well as systems integration, content and customer management services.
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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.
