IP Migration
EBU launches knowledge-sharing community for IP-based live production
The organisation aims to build a peer network for the people who plan, build and operate IP production environments
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Business
Building the future together: what European broadcasters can learn from CBC/Radio-Canada
TVBEurope speaks to François Legrand, senior director, Innovation Hub, to find out what European broadcasters can learn from the organisation's experiences of pushing technological...
IP Migration
AIMS expands IPMX product ecosystem with testing and certification event
The event aims to validate new capabilities and further expand the adoption of the IPMX standard across the media space
People
Delphine Ernotte Cunci and Cilla Benkö re-elected as EBU president and VP
Three new executive board members were also elected
Media Management
EBU boosts news workflows with Moments Lab partnership
Integrating the Moments Lab platform into EBU editorial team workflows, the partnership aims to accelerate access to key content for member organisations
Business
SVT’s Neo wins EBU Technology and Innovation Award 2026
Neo is a fully software-based production system that ran 10 parallel production environments and OTT channels during the Winter Games
Media Management
Grass Valley and Lawo partner to support MXL and DMF principles
The integration aims to validate AMPP and Lawo HOME orchestration, boosting interoperability and showcasing Dynamic Media Facility principles in practice
Media Consumption
FAST first for Eurovision Sport with launch of UK service
The launch reflects the growing importance of hybrid distribution models as federations, broadcasters and platforms increasingly cooperate to maximise audience reach, said the EBU
Business
Nominees for EBU Technology and Innovation Award 2026 announced
Nominees include projects exploring artificial intelligence, the Dynamic Media Facility, sustainability, software-based production and more
Media Delivery
Big Blue Marble announces ‘world first’ end-to-end 5G Broadcast solution
According to the company, 3GPP Release 19 represents a concrete step forward for commercial 5G Broadcast
Business
EBU calls on EU to address challenges to the media industry from Big Tech and AI
Ahead of the EU's Audiovisual Media Services Directive revision, the EBU says policymakers need to find a balance between harmonising rules and enabling member...
Eurovision Song Contest
Global ‘treasure hunt’ hopes to unearth long lost Eurovision footage
A worldwide search is underway to find the two missing magnum opus performances from Lugano 1956 and Copenhagen 1964
Business
EBU, broadcasters put focus on European Media Sovereignty
Establishing the pillar, S4M is driving industry leaders, academic institutions and policy makers to anchor Europe’s media ecosystem in sovereign digital foundations
Media Management
EBU releases updated DMF reference architecture
The new version builds on work to define future-ready, software-based production infrastructures for the media industry
Audio
BBC R&D, Rai, Jünger Audio help EBU drive adoption of Object-Based Audio
ADM-IG will focus on real-world integration, from production through to playout and distribution, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of Next Generation Audio...
People
Annsofi Eriksson to become new CTO at EBU
Eriksson succeeds Antonio Arcidiacono in the role, who will leave the EBU after more than seven years leading the Technology & Innovation team
Artificial Intelligence
AI standardisation speeds up
SMPTE’s AI Taskforce, EBU, and the ETC have updated the AI Engineering Report to keep pace with the rapid evolution of AI in broadcast,...
Live Production
MXL moves into stable production release
Work to update MXL's roadmap will continue, said the EBU
IP Migration
EBU’s Travelling Live IP Sandbox aims to provide practical experience beyond theoretical training
The EBU's Live IP Sandbox is a hands-on learning and pre-built PoC tool designed to assist Members in transitioning to IP technology. TVBEurope talks...
Artificial Intelligence
SMPTE, EBU, ETC publish report on AI’s impact on the media
The report includes a technical understanding of both AI and ML, as well as the impact they are likely to have on the media...
Live Production
Shooting for gold
As the IBU World Cup begins, Robert Portman, head of winter sport and Andreas Aristodemou, director of Olympics at EBU Sport, tell TVBEurope about...
Live Production
Inside edge: TVBEurope’s winter sports ebook now available
Free ebook hears from broadcasters and production companies who will be bringing the twists and turns of the winter sports season to audiences across...
IP Migration
LiveU enables 24/7 IP-based live news for Eurovision News Exchange
The solution aims to streamline the EBU's transition to a hybrid distribution model as it phases out its satellite contribution workflow
Business
Navigating the future of public service broadcasting
As the EBU marks its 75th year, Jenny Priestley sits down with director-general Noel Curran to discuss its enduring mission and the critical challenges...
Media Management
EBU, AMWA form Joint Task Force on Dynamic Media Facilities
JT-DMF will focus on a number of areas, including developing timing models to support the Media eXchange Layer (MXL) Software Development Kit (SDK) open-source project
Business
TVBEurope September 2025 issue now available
The September issue focuses on the promise of virtual production for both the big and small screen, explores the visual effects and sound created...
Live Production
Finnish tech companies partner on EBU’s OGraf graphics standard
The OGraf standard focuses on a modular approach enabling integration into existing packages and allowing graphics to be rendered on digital platforms, traditional broadcasts,...
Media Management
EBU officially publishes cloud and AI infrastructure position statement
The statement calls for the creation of cloud and AI systems that are developed under European governance and control, ensuring that they remain "open,...
Media Management
A dynamic vision of broadcast’s future
The Media eXchange Layer (MXL) standardises how media processing functions operating in containerised environments can share and exchange data with each other, writes David...
Business
TVBEurope July/August 2025 issue now available
The July/August 2025 issue focuses on the growing adoption of cloud in the media technology industry, and discovers how the EBU's Media eXchange Layer...
Eurovision Song Contest
Martin Österdahl steps down as Eurovision executive supervisor
Österdahl has spent five years in the role, overseeing the pandemic-hit event in Rotterdam, as well as the events in Turin, Liverpool, Malmö and...
IP Migration
EBU, NABA and Linux partner on MXL software development kit
The project aims to boost interoperability and agility across media ecosystems
Media Management
EBU calls for trusted cloud and AI infrastructure in Europe
Stakeholders, including cloud and AI providers, infrastructure operators, and regulators, are now being invited to collaborate on the creation of open and secure media...
Business
France Télévisions honoured twice at EBU Technology and Innovation Summit
The awards acknowledge the outstanding technical achievements of EBU member organisations
Production & Post
EBU aims to make HDR monitor matching easier
The publication includes a set of predefined modes, clearly indicating the relevant peak level, reference white level, and system gamma
Eurovision Song Contest
Rock and Roblox at Eurovision
My Eurovision Party 2025 is part of the push to bring the contest to a younger generation, and has been released in collaboration with...
Artificial Intelligence
EBU: Tech companies ‘should enter formal dialogue’ with news organisations over AI standards
The EBU has joined forces with the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) to propose five key principles for a joint code of practice...
Artificial Intelligence
Latest EBU News Report explores generative AI in the newsroom
Focusing on how the rapidly evolving technology is impacting newsrooms around the world, the report looks at the implications for journalism in the future
Production & Post
EBU launches OGraf project to define open graphics specifications
The project aims to enable flexibility and integration to ensure consistent graphics experiences across diverse platforms
Live Production
Why automation is critical in the newsroom
The EBU's director of news Liz Corbin and Ross Video's Tom Crocker discuss how automation is impacting newsrooms, helping broadcasters and news teams “do...
Live Production
EBU Academy and Eurovision Song Contest join forces on masterclasses focused on mobile video, AI
In a first for the EBU Academy, the masterclasses will give journalists, content creators and influencers advice on how to sharpen their skillsets
Business
Rai, RTÉ, Riedel Networks join EBU’s Security4Media association
The association aims to support the media technology industry by identifying vulnerabilities in media systems and solutions