EBU calls for protection of DTT spectrum

The EBU wants to secure the availability of sufficient radio spectrum for terrestrial broadcasting.

EBU launches Eurovision Song Contest app

Eurovision app

WATCH VIDEO. Viewers of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be able to vote for their favourites with a new app.

EBU considers third phase of broadband delivery

Broadthinking 2013

Broadband is growing in importance as a distribution medium for broadcasters, and thus so is the EBU’s annual BroadThinking event.

Vermaele questions role of telcos after digital dividend

Vermaele

DVB WORLD 2013 – MADRID. The EBU’s outgoing director of technology and innovation has called for a rethink in the relationship between broadcasters and telcos.

Spanish view for UHDTV

ebu-uhdtv

The EBU has given details of the Ultra High Definition test it is running alongside Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, Abertis Telecom, SAPEC, Sony, Apuntolapospo, UPM and URL La Salle.

EBU delegation meets Kroes in spectrum campaign

Ruffled European flag

The European Broadcasting Union has taken its fight to maintain spectrum for DTT to Brussels.

Relaunched DigiTAG to fight for terrestrial broadcasting

Vermaele

As the telecommunications sector eyes UHF spectrum with envious eyes, DigiTAG has said it will relaunch itself as the association that defends and promotes terrestrial broadcasting – and the spectrum it needs.

EBU selects RRsat for Asian connection

EBU HQ in Geneva

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has selected RRsat to provide digital media content delivery services between Asia and Europe for the coming years.

More work needed on UHDTV

Hans Hoffmann

Broadcasters have further work to complete on Ultra High Definition Television before it can enter the broadcast mainstream, according to the EBU’s head of media fundamentals & production.

EBU makes DASH for London 2012

Belgian public broadcaster VRT is leading a trial of MPEG-DASH (dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP) during the London Olympics.