Live Production
Exclusive: EBU to test cloud-based live remote production
The EBU's Ievgen Kostiukevych talks to TVBEurope about its upcoming proof of concept aiming to push the boundaries of remote production in the cloud
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Media Consumption
EBU publishes new chart for checking HDR monitoring setups
The EBU said the chart is not intended to accurately measure a display’s Dynamic Range, but as a visual test to see if code values are...
Live Production
How Europe’s Public Service Broadcasters came together to cover the pandemic
Liz Corbin, EBU deputy media director and head of news discusses how the organisation has helped broadcasters deliver reliable, trusted news to audiences during...
Business
Delphine Ernotte Cunci elected new EBU president
Will take over from Tony Hall on 1st January 2021
IP Migration
EBU: Pandemic accelerates move to IP, Cloud and remote production
The pandemic "has opened the door" and it is time for the media industry to step through and embrace the positive opportunities it brings.
Production & Post
EBU Members respond to Covid-19 content crisis
EBU Members help each other fill empty schedules brought about by the pandemic
Media Delivery
EBU: 5G can be made to work for media
Report calls for close collaboration between PSM and commercial media to meet distribution requirements
Business
EBU: TV and radio most trusted media in Europe
New study looked at public perception of how coronavirus is being reported
Media Delivery
EBU calls on Members to follow streamers’ lead and adapt bitrates
Organisation has issued a Recommendation to its Members regarding efforts to avoid internet congestion
Media Management
EBU warns fear of technology could leave traditional media behind
Commissioned a new report looking at the power of artificial intelligence in public service journalism
Technology
EBU launches 5G Media Action Group
Aims to ensure the network infrastructure and user devices also support broadcasting
Technology
EBU, Eurofins partner on UHDTV standards
Specification covers 4K, HDR, Wider Colour Gamut and Next Generation Audio
Technology
EBU calls on industry to adopt NMOS
EBU publishes statement calling for faster adoption of NMOS by manufacturers
Business
European licence fees ‘have never been better value’
EBU releases annual Licence Fee report
Content
EBU delivers 47 million hours of cycling content on FTA channels across Europe
Viewers in France (France Télévisions), Italy (Rai), the Netherlands (NPO), Belgium (VRT & RTBF) and Austria (ORF) watched the most coverage
Production & Post
European Broadcasting Union creates Eurovision Services
EBU will transfer business services to new subsidiary on 1st January
Business
Tony Hall elected as EBU president
Delphine Ernotte Cunci, CEO of France Télévisions, will serve as VP
TVBEverywhere
EBU expresses “disappointment” at Copyright Directive
Directive would require all authors and performers to be notified on any use of their work
Business
EBU appoints new director of technology and innovation
Arcidiacono will join from Eutelsat on 1st September
Technology
EBU publishes royalty-free conditional access standard for live content streams
BISS-CA enables real-time entitlement management for content streams over any network
Business
EBU ‘disappointed’ at Sat Cab regulation decision
European Parliament rejected proposed digital single market regulation
Content
EBU, ESPN secure IAAF world indoor tour rights
Deal includes sale and distribution rights for selected events over five years
Production & Post
European radio stations join forces for anniversary broadcast
44 stations to mark 50th anniversary of first concert from Queen Elizabeth Hall
Content
Public Service Media ‘spends more on content than Netflix and Amazon’
New research from European Broadcasting Union
Business
EBU’s director of technology and innovation announces departure
Simon Fell will step down at the end of his tenure in February
Features
Parallel realities – a challenge for broadcasters
For broadcasters, VR continues to be a stimulating but serious challenge with regards to storytelling
Business
EBU, NBA renew partnership for global distribution
Partnership now runs through to the 2021-22 season
Business
Noel Curran officially joins EBU as director general
He succeeds Ingrid Deltenre, who has stepped down after eight years in the role
Production & Post
Broadcast plans unveiled for inaugural European Championships
The event will take place in Glasgow and Berlin in August 2018
Business
Public service news organisations facing ‘perfect storm’
The EBU's report has been released to coincide with the launch of a new Quality Journalism Initiative
Business
Curran appointed EBU director-general
Former RTE boss is expected to take up his new post in September
Business
EBU: Trust between traditional and new media widening
According to the EBU's Trust in Media 2017 report, broadcast media remains the most trusted media throughout Europe
Business
Viacom’s Logo to broadcast Eurovision in the US
Logo will air the 62nd Grand Final live on Saturday 13th May
Business
EBU draws up recommendations on future of access services
EDF, EBU and ACT expect their proposed measures to enhance the accessibility of TV programmes
Business
EBU director appointed chair of World Broadcasting Unions Technical Committee
Simon Fell will serve a two-year term
TVBEverywhere
IBC TV to go live with VRT-EBU IP studio
IBC TV will be using the VRT-EBU LiveIP studio production set-up to shoot, edit and produce some of the programmes covering IBC2016. Driven by...
News
TVBEverywhere
AIMS members participate in first full IP remote live broadcast
Flemish Belgian public broadcaster VRT has completed a trial remote production over IP
News
Production & Post
VRT performs first full IP remote broadcast
Belgian broadcaster VRT has completed the world’s first full IP remote broadcast production using open standards, assisted by Nevion
News
Business
EU official threatens legal action against Polish government
The EU commissioner for the digital economy has threatened legal action after Polish MPs approved a law giving the government direct control over top...