A coalition of international media organisations led by the European Broadcasting Union has warned that proposed reforms to public service media funding in the Czech Republic risk undermining both financial sustainability and editorial independence.
EBU warns Lithuania’s LRT reforms threaten broadcaster independence
The European Broadcasting Union and almost 30 international media organisations have warned that proposed changes to Lithuania’s public service media law could undermine the independence and long-term sustainability of national […]
DVB World 2026 explores shift to IP and DVB-I rollout
Broadcast and technology leaders gathered in Amsterdam on 17-18 March for DVB World 2026, where discussions focused on the shift from traditional broadcast to IP-based delivery, the rollout of DVB-I […]
Swiss voters reject proposal to halve public licence fee
Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to sharply cut the public licence fee for SRG SSR, securing the funding model of the public broadcaster.
EBU raises concerns over future of radio access in vehicles
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposed Digital Networks Act as an important step towards modernising telecom markets, while warning that the draft falls short when […]
EBU renews warning over Lithuania’s LRT dismissal proposals
The European Broadcasting Union has again raised concerns about Lithuanian legislative proposals that would change the procedure for dismissing the Director General of Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), warning […]
EBU warns on imminent threat to BHRT
The European Broadcasting Union has stepped up its warnings over Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public broadcaster BHRT, after a coalition of international media groups and Central and Eastern European public broadcasters […]
CEE PSBs warn Lithuania over moves to curb LRT independence
Public service media organisations from across Central and Eastern Europe have written to the Lithuanian Seimas warning that planned changes to the law governing public broadcaster LRT risk undermining its […]
EBU adds Azerbaijan, Iceland and Malta to FIFA World Cup rights roster
The European Broadcasting Union has expanded its FIFA World Cup rights package to cover Azerbaijan, Iceland and Malta for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, bringing İctimai, RÚV and PBS into […]
EBU wins Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games rights across continental Europe
Fondazione Milano Cortina has awarded exclusive continental European media rights for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), excluding Italy and the UK.