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: […]
Research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants – already a daily information gateway for millions of people – routinely misrepresent news content, no matter which language, territory or AI platform is tested. The international study was launched at the EBU News Assembly, in Naples. Involving […]
The exclusive media rights across continental Europe (excluding Italy and the UK) for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games have been awarded to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Additionally, WBD Sports Europe has strengthened its association with The Olympic Movement by securing rights to show daily highlights coverage of the Games on a pan-European […]
RTVE and FORTA have officially launched the Spanish DVB-I Pilot, an initiative in Spain aimed at testing the DVB-I standard. The project seeks to assess its suitability as a strategic tool to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and relevance of audiovisual content, while adapting to new consumption habits. The pilot is framed within the Convenio Compostela, […]