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The '''Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union''' ('''ABU''' or '''APBU'''), formed in 1964, is a non-profit, professional association of broadcasting organisations. It currently has over 287 members in 57 countries and regions, reaching a potential audience of about 3 billion people. The ABU's role is to help the development of broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region and to promote the collective interests of its members. The ABU covers an area stretching from [[Turkey]] in the west to [[Samoa]] in the east, and from [[Mongolia]] in the north to [[New Zealand]] in the south. Its secretariat is located in [[Angkasapuri]], [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], its secretary-general, currently Dr Javad Mottaghi.
One of the ABU's activities is [[Asiavision (news exchange)|Asiavision]], a daily exchange of news feeds by [[satellite]] among television stations in 20 countries in Asia. The ABU also negotiates coverage rights to major sports events for its members collectively, and carries out a wide range of activities in the programme and technical areas. The ABU provides a forum for promoting the collective interests of television and radio broadcasters, and encourages regional and international co-operation between broadcasters.
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