The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has confirmed the list of public service broadcasters competing in the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, to be hosted by ORF in Vienna in May. Several countries, including Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland, have withdrawn from the 2026 contest in protest of Israel’s continued participation. The […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), France Télévisions and Cartoon have announced a new collaborative animation production project, developed for young audiences across Europe. Following a competitive selection process, French production Elle(s) was chosen from over 70 projects presented at the 2025 edition of Cartoon Forum, a pitching & co-pro forum for animated TV projects. Produced […]
Public service media organisations from across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have sent a joint open letter to the Lithuanian Seimas, expressing serious concern about recent legislative initiatives that they believe could undermine the independence and stable financing of Lithuania’s public broadcaster, LRT (Lithuanian National Radio and Television). The letter — addressed to the Speaker […]
Netflix’s Adolescence emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 Rose d’Or Awards, securing accolades in Drama, Emerging Talent, and the Golden Rose. The show also celebrated Owen Cooper’s recognition as Emerging Talent of the Year, awarded for his exceptional breakthrough performance. Judges called Adolescence “an extraordinary, sector-changing achievement – a set of […]
The European Parliament has adopted its own-initiative report on the protection of minors online, addressing the need to safeguard the youngest and most vulnerable members of society from the mounting risks of the digital age. The EBU commends the European Parliament’s direction and commitment to protecting minors from harm while ensuring their access to a […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has launched a digital archive of curated audiovisual news content documenting the war in Ukraine since February 2022. The EBU Ukraine Archive, created in partnership with EBU Members and supported by numerous international funders, contains more than 30,000 curated and searchable video and audio reports, as well as verified social media […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and eight media freedom organisations and networks – the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), the International Press Institute (IPI), the Reporters without Borders (RsF), the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) and the SafeJournalists Network […]
The EBU has issued a letter to the Polish government urging it to ensure “adequate and sustainable funding” for Poland’s public service media (PSM), following reports of a proposed PLN2.5 billion (€0.59) of public funding for PSM from the state budget per year within the reform of media law – more than 30 per cent […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the alliance of public service media, has awarded LiveU a five-year contract to deliver 24/7 live news content through its Eurovision News Exchange. The ambitious project represents a further move towards IP-based contribution and hybrid distribution from a previously satellite-only system. The mission-critical News Exchange, renowned for its reliability and […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) News Assembly has elected the next News Committee at its annual meeting in Naples, Italy. Drawn from a field of 18 candidates, the new leadership team will set the direction for the EBU’s news operations for the next two years. Incoming chair Pierre-Olivier Volet, Editor-in-Chief, TV News, SRG SSR, commented: […]