The European Broadcasting Union is the largest association of national broadcasters in the world. They promote cooperation between broadcasters and facilitate the exchange of audiovisual content. The EBU works to ensure that the crucial role of public service broadcasters is recognised and taken into consideration by decision-makers.
The EBU’s supreme governing body, the General Assembly, meets twice yearly.
Promoting public service values
Europe’s public service broadcasters are different from other market players; they are committed to public service values. The EBU represents its Members on European Union audiovisual policy matters, ensuring that these values are well understood and taken into account by decision-makers. They are consulted by the European Institutions on a regular basis on all issues of concern to the audiovisual sector. They also work closely with the UN, UNESCO and their colleagues in the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) to ensure that their voice is heard in the global debate on media policy.
Working for the future
In 1950 Europe’s public service broadcasters embarked on an adventure. They decided to invest in the future, in a new technology – television. They used a fragile infrastructure to bring pictures to audiences all over Europe. Today, the EBU continues to play a leading role in bringing Europe into the future. They are at the forefront of research and development of new media, and they have worked to help develop many new radio and TV systems: radio data system (RDS), digital audio broadcasting (DAB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), high-definition TV (HDTV). They promote open technical standards and interoperability for the benefit of broadcasters and consumers, and explore the opportunities presented by new technologies. They study digital technology for production and transmission and advise members on appropriate solutions.
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