ABU to help broadcasters overcome Tsunami losses

The television fraternity has not been spared the wrath of the Tsunami natural disaster. The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has announced that more than 30 employees of its members are missing and feared dead, while many broadcasting facilities have been damaged and transmissions disrupted.

To help in the restoration of the affected facilities the ABU has asked its member broadcasters in the region to assist those broadcasters who have been afffected by the tsunami tragedy. The ABU has asked member broadcasters and suppliers of technical equipment to donate radio sets and broadcast equipment for affected areas in Sri Lanka, Aceh and Maldives.

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