Asian Paralympic Committee Signs ABU to Increase Broadcast Coverage

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together in enhancing broadcasting coverage and awareness of Paralympic events and sports in Asia.

This partnership will ensure broadcasting arrangements for Para games such as the 2014 Incheon Para Games and other APC major sport championships.

The first venture from this collaboration however, drugs will be the Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) Malaysia 2013, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 30 October 2013. ABU will be the Games Broadcast Partner and produce live feeds, highlights and news packages, as well as assist with distribution of the AYPG news package and highlights to its members through Asiavision. ABU has 255 members spread across 63 countries.

Dato’ Zainal, who is also chairman of the upcoming AYPG Malaysia 2013, said: “APC is proud to be associated with ABU and sees this partnership as one that will propel Para-sports in the region to a different level starting with the AYPG 2013.”

“The signing of this MoU marks a new milestone in the Paralympic movement in Asia.  Although the idea to promote and enhance the value of Para sports and Paralympic movement in the region through a partnership between ABU and APC is something that has been on our minds for some years, it is only now that the idea has come to fruition. “

Apart from the Asian Para Games (held once in every 4 years), APC’s other major Games include the Asian Youth Para Games, Asia Open Winter Games (in the pipeline), regional Games and various individual championships.