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in Europe | We operate Eurovision & Euroradio 📺 📻
So many prizes at
#IBC2025
! 🏆 🎉Congrats to our colleagues Alexis Allemann & Sébastien Noir for winning the IBC Best Technical Paper Award 2025. 🎉We also presented the EBU Excellence in Media Award to SRG SSR for the
#Eurovision
Song Contest 2025. Big thanks also to our partners at the IBC!
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🌍📰118 global media & journalism orgs have joined the EBU in urging the
#US
Gov not to slash journalist visas to 240 days Such restrictions would: ⚠️Undermine press freedom ⚠️Weaken international reporting ⚠️Weaken coverage of the U.S. to global audiences Read more:
social.ebu.ch/US-Visa
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12 days ago
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🎼 Unveiling the 1st of our EBU Music Commissioning Scheme: uniting orchestras, choirs &
#ClassicalMusic
radio 🎶Andile Khumalo reveals stories of resilience & heritage. It opens Saturday 13/9 with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. See more:
social.ebu.ch/MusicCommiss...
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ICYMI: We've won another Emmy! 🎉 The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy to the EBU, along with SMPTE & VSF, for the ST 2110 suite of standards, transforming media production & distribution worldwide🌍 Read more👉
social.ebu.ch/2025emmy
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EBU receives 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy® Award for work on ST 2110
The EBU has been named a recipient of the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy® Award, alongside the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the Video Services Forum (VSF...
https://social.ebu.ch/2025emmy
18 days ago
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🥊 Big news for boxing fans! 🥊 Eurovision Sport will be streaming the World Boxing Championships 2025 LIVE and for FREE to audiences around the world! 🌍 Full story:
social.ebu.ch/WorldBoxing25
#Boxing
#EurovisionSport
#Olympics
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Eurovision Sport to stream World Boxing Championships 2025 to fans worldwide
Taking place in Liverpool from 4–14 September 2025, the event marks the first-ever boxing competition to be shown on Eurovision Sport.
https://social.ebu.ch/WorldBoxing25
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EBU Members document the hunger & hardship in Gaza, where Israeli authorities have barred foreign media. Palestinian journalists, enduring famine & war, gathered the footage released today. 𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬.
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🚀2 of our colleagues have won the
#IBC2025
Best Technical Paper award! 🎉 The paper explores the EBU NEO news chatbot and how it's designed to uphold the editorial integrity and trust at the heart of
#PublicServiceMedia
. Read more:
social.ebu.ch/3HUdHzt
26 days ago
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75 Seconds With... Hovhannes Movsisyan! ⭐ We got to chat to Armenia Public TV's Director General after he opened our Media Summit 2025 - and digital content, young audiences and AI were the hot topics! 🤖
#PublicServiceMedia
#AI
#YoungAudiences
#DigitalContent
#Armenia
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about 1 month ago
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🎶 It’s official: Vienna will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2026! The Grand Final takes place on 16 May at the iconic Wiener Stadthalle, with Semi-Finals on 12 & 14 May Read more 👉
social.ebu.ch/ESCVienna2026
💖
#Eurovision
#Eurovision2026
#UnitedbyMusic
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about 1 month ago
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⚽️ We’re excited to announce our landmark agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation to stream the Oslo 2025 Homeless World Cup on Eurovision Sport, the EBU’s premier digital platform.📲 ℹ️ Read more:
social.ebu.ch/HWC25
#EurovisionSport
#PublicServiceMedia
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Eurovision Sport to stream Oslo 2025 Homeless World Cup for global audiences
The event will take place in Oslo, Norway from 23–30 August 2025, bringing together 500 participants from 48 nations to compete in 4-a-side matches as part of this annual tournament aimed at promoting...
https://social.ebu.ch/HWC25
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🎉 The
#Eurovision
Song Contest has a new look to mark 70 incredible years of being United by Music! Bold, playful & full of heart – just like the Contest 💖 More on the transformation ahead of
#ESC2026
in Austria!👇
social.ebu.ch/ESCBrandRefr...
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📢We've extended our
#WorldRowing
European media rights agreement 🚣Fans can enjoy world-class coverage (incl. on our
#EurovisionSport
platform) of top events from the World Rowing Championships to the Beach Sprint Finals, debuting at the LA
#Olympics
Read the full story:
social.ebu.ch/WorldRowing25
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EBU and World Rowing extend media rights partnership
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and World Rowing have renewed their European media rights agreement from 2025 to 2032, ensuring continued free-to-air coverage of major rowing events. The deal ex...
https://social.ebu.ch/WorldRowing25
about 1 month ago
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🌱Where do the next great stories begin? With
#YoungAudiences
! This
#InternationalYouthDay
, we celebrate a generation shaping media, not just consuming it. 💡We help Members with workshops, research & more. 📩Don’t just keep up... Stay ahead with our Young Audiences newsletter:
bit.ly/EBUNewsletters
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about 1 month ago
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🌐What kind of media is trending online? 🛜 This new report from our Media Intelligence Service reveals how audiences are consuming media beyond traditional TV & radio. Read now (🔒Members only):
bit.ly/DigitalTrend...
#PublicServiceMedia
#DigitalTrends
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about 1 month ago
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The European
#MediaFreedom
Act is a big opportunity. Let’s make it count!🤩
#EMFA
is now in effect: a significant step toward strengthening independent & pluralistic media across the EU💪 The EBU is ready to guide Members with legal clarity & tools. 💡Read more:
bit.ly/EMFAlaunch
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about 2 months ago
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75 Seconds With... Evelina Khanoyan! ⭐ We caught up with the digital creator at our Media Summit 2025, where she revealed how having a 'bad day' might just be the key to growing our social audiences... 👀 Do you agree? 🙂
#PublicServiceMedia
#Armenia
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about 2 months ago
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Putting the tea in teamwork!☕ To mark National Intern Day, EBU Legal Intern Wiktoria shares a look at her daily routine, ending with a view you won’t want to miss! 😍🇨🇭
#NationalInternDay
#Internship
#PublicServiceMedia
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about 2 months ago
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75 seconds with… Anne Lindboe. 🇳🇴 The Mayor of
#Oslo
tells us all about how
#PublicServiceMedia
matters to us all. Whether you're tuning in for sport, music, culture, or just to stay informed. It’s for everyone, no matter what you're looking for✨
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2 months ago
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Can't get enough of us?🤩 📱See below to find us on social media…👇 ...sign up to our newsletters so you never miss an update ...
bit.ly/EBUNewsletters
📨 🌐... and, of course, you can always find more about us & our wide range of services on our website!
2 months ago
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🎂This year, we celebrated our 75th anniversary! That means: 75 years of quality public broadcasting for all📺 75 years of shared stories, sport, & culture✨ 75 years of reflecting Europe’s rich diversity🌍 ... & here’s to many more!🥳 Relive our celebrations below!👇
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2 months ago
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Everyone deserves fair access to trusted content📺📻 We urge policymakers to safeguard citizens’ access to content in the
#DigitalNetworksAct
.
#PublicServiceMedia
content must remain prominent & easy to access, no matter the device or technology used.🌐 Read more👉
social.ebu.ch/DNA
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2 months ago
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With the European
#MediaFreedom
Act coming into force on 8 August, yesterday’s plenary on this new
#EU
law saw MEPs raise concerns about the lacklustre attitudes of some governments & Big Tech in playing by the rules. And we agree –
@ec.europa.eu
must stay vigilant & enforce
#EMFA
firmly⚖️
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3 months ago
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🤝Collaboration is essential for a rich creative sector Our new Media Intelligence Service report shares how
#PublicServiceMedia
, the commercial sector, tech innovators & policymakers can work together to make European media future-proof💪 Read it here (🔒Members only):
social.ebu.ch/Collaboration
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3 months ago
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✨So many highlights at the GA today including: 🔹Trends in the commercial media market 🔹How
#PublicServiceMedia
can collaborate w/ stakeholders 🔹Building trust in public service news 🔹...& news integrity in the age of AI Huge thanks to our Member hosts BBC 🙏 📸:Tricia Yourkevich/BBC
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Our 94th General Assembly is in full swing in London, with 190 Member participants from 52 countries joining us.🌍 🗣️ Our President
@delphineernotte.bsky.social
opened the GA with a message about
#PublicServiceMedia
that resonated strongly with many in the room.
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3 months ago
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🎶For the first time in over 40 years, the EBU & BBC join forces on a new Eurovision music co-production! Get ready for Eurovision Classical Concerts, celebrating world-class orchestras, coming soon to classical music lovers across all EBU Member countries✨ Read more👉
social.ebu.ch/ClassicalCon...
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Eurovision Classical Concerts: Celebrating Europe’s Orchestras with BBC Arts & EBU
Eurovision Classical Concerts is a groundbreaking new series from BBC Arts, in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), spotlighting world-class orchestras and emerging conducting talen...
https://social.ebu.ch/ClassicalConcerts25
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👋A European Perspective is excited to welcome Polskie Radio S.A. - the 22nd media partner to participate in AEP’s Digital News Platform🇵🇱 🤩In 2025, over 9,000 stories were contributed, leading to over 13,500 republications & 2.2 million reads. Read more:
social.ebu.ch/PolskieRadio
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Martin Österdahl is stepping down as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest. We wish him all the best!🙏 “It has been the honour of my professional life to steer the world’s largest music event" More on Martin’s 5 years in the role 👉
social.ebu.ch/MartinO
#Eurovision
#UnitedByMusic
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The new
#Eurovision2025
Brand Impact Report shows just how powerful the event has become: 📺 166M TV viewers 🎧 756M streams 📱 1.8B social views 💶 CHF 60M for host city Basel 🗣️ 20 languages — most diverse edition ever Full report 🔎
social.ebu.ch/ESC2025Brand...
#ESC2025
#UnitedByMusic
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Getting Big Tech to play fair⚖️ Big Tech affects
#PublicServiceMedia
& their ability to deliver trustworthy info & diverse content. 💡Our new guide breaks down these challenges & gives PSM the legal tools to defend their vital role in our democracies. Read more👉
social.ebu.ch/BigTech-Fair...
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🏅 It’s
#OlympicDay
! And this year, the call is simple: pick a +1 and
#LetsMove
! 👇 ❔ Did you know? Through the power of public service media, the Olympic Games - starting with
#MilanoCortina2026
- will be available free-to-air to millions across Europe, thanks to our Members. 🙌
#PublicServiceMedia
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☝️ Broadcast
#radio
must remain prominent, free & easy to access in the car. Our Vice President & Sveriges Radio Director Cilla Benkö shares why this is important & how our Radio Ready initiative supports the future of radio in cars. Read now:
social.ebu.ch/CillaBenkoBlog
#PublicServiceMedia
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Cilla Benkö: Radio must remain at the heart of the connected car
Audiences love radio in their cars. But the complexity of newer cars threatens radio's convenience. Car makers should be ready to give audiences free, frictionless, prominent radio - and broadcasters ...
https://social.ebu.ch/CillaBenkoBlog
3 months ago
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📡#EUSpectrum may not always make headlines, but it plays a key role in creating & accessing content. 🛡️As the EU prepares the Digital Networks Act, it's vital to ensure spectrum’s role remains visible & protected. Read more👇
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75 seconds with... Marie Bröckling!✨ 🕵️The investigative journalist shares why amplifying unheard voices matters. What's her wish for
#PublicServiceMedia
? Watch to find out!👇
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3 months ago
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ICYMI: At our Media Summit we discussed the impact of shifting US policy & how
#PublicServiceMedia
must remain relevant in the digital age🌐 💡Media face mounting pressure, incl from big tech. Strong regulation is more crucial than ever to ensure continued access to trusted content.
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3 months ago
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🌐How does free
#PublicServiceMedia
online news improve news for all? Read our recent blogpost discussing the findings of a new study which definitively debunks any notion of crowding out & shows how PSM contribute positively to the online news ecosystem👉
social.ebu.ch/CrowdingOutM...
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3 months ago
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🌍 Across Europe, public service media are celebrating diversity & inclusion with 'This Is My Family', a collaborative social media initiative launched today to mark Pride 2025. 🫶 ✨ Read more:
social.ebu.ch/Pride2025
#ThisIsMyFamily
#EurovisionPride
#PSM4All
#PublicServiceMedia
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This Is My Family – A Eurovision Pride Campaign Launches Across Europe
Public service media across Europe have launched “This Is My Family – A Eurovision Pride Campaign,” a joyful digital initiative celebrating the diversity of LGBTQIA+ families. Co-created by the EBU's ...
https://social.ebu.ch/Pride2025
3 months ago
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❓Does free online
#PublicServiceMedia
news disadvantage other outlets? 👉No! An independent economic report has demonstrated that PSM online news has no negative impact on commercial online news providers. 📖Read the full report:
social.ebu.ch/Crowding-Out
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3 months ago
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Safe online spaces for minors is a priority for
#PublicServiceMedia
@ec.europa.eu
guidelines on this must: 🔹Align w/ EU legislation, esp.
#AVMSD
🔹Respect
#EMFA
principles Read our contribution👉
social.ebu.ch/OnlineSafety
We also spoke to Marie Bröckling about a serious risk minors face online👇
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4 months ago
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❓Does free online
#PublicServiceMedia
news disadvantage other outlets? 👉Find out next Thursday with the release of a new study! In the meantime, we spoke with Henry Williams about the findings, crowding out vs. crowding in, & the value of this research for policy-makers. Get a sneak peek below👇
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Day 2 of
#MediaSummit2025
is in full swing!✨ Day 1 explored: 📱content creators using social media to create inclusive content & drive a hyper-personal, fast-moving & borderless culture. 📺TV's fast evolution: content must resonate emotionally & personalisation is key! Stay tuned for today’s recap!
4 months ago
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Our
#LizCorbin
joined the panel, calling for a strong
#EMFA
💪 Given the increasingly tense context in which PSM operate, the law provides important guardrails to promote and protect
#PublicServiceMedia
independence
@ec.europa.eu
must ensure implementation and compliance with the new rules ⚖️
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4 months ago
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🛡️If the European Democracy Shield is serious about protecting democracy it must include
#PublicServiceMedia
. 💡Why? Because citizens need access to diverse, independent & trusted sources to reinforce critical thinking & avoid disinformation. Read more👉
social.ebu.ch/DemocracyShi...
4 months ago
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Vibrant energy & powerful stories at the Audio Storytelling Festival✨ Storytellers from around the world gathered, showcasing how audio brings people together. 👏 A big thanks to everyone, especially our hosts LRT, bringing their voice to the festival! 🎥Edvardas Blažys / LRT
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EU defence spending is rising, but public opinion isn’t always on board. 🇪🇺 A new
#AEuropeanPerspective
co-produced story shows a mixed picture across Europe & a resurgence of pacifist voices in some countries. ☮️ Read more & explore the map: 👉
social.ebu.ch/EuropeanDefe...
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A European Perspective on Defence
As war continues on the continent and global geopolitical tensions grow, defence has moved to the top of the European agenda. Across the Union, governments are rethinking priorities, weighing up spend...
https://www.europeanperspective.net/news/2025/05/a-european-perspective-on-defence
4 months ago
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🎉Congratulations to our newly-elected Legal & Policy Committee. 👋We especially welcome Milen Mitev in his new role as Chair with Dr. Renate Doerr as Vice-Chair. Wishing the committee every success as they continue the crucial advocacy for
#PublicServiceMedia
across Europe!
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#PublicServiceMedia
has an unmatched news offer – high-quality, trustworthy & independent. Our all-in-1 guide looks at: 🔹Newsrooms tackling news disengagement 🔹AI’s impact on audience trust, 🔹Big platforms acting as gatekeepers. Find the full guide here👉
social.ebu.ch/A2Z
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4 months ago
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🚴 We’ve got the inside track on cycling! Fans across Europe will be able to watch major cycling events for free, following our acquisition of the European media rights to major UCI World Championships through 2031. 🎉 Read more
social.ebu.ch/UCI25
#PublicServiceMedia
#Cycling
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EBU and UCI renew long-standing partnership to bring major UCI World Championships free-to-air to audiences across Europe
The renewed agreement covers all major disciplines for both Men’s and Women’s competitions across road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, cyclo-cross (including rounds of the UCI Cyclo-...
https://social.ebu.ch/UCI25
4 months ago
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We’re diving back in! 🏊♀️ We’ve renewed our partnership with European Aquatics through 2028, securing free-to-air coverage across Europe of the continent’s biggest aquatic events. 🖥️📡 Read more:
social.ebu.ch/EuropeanAqua...
#PublicServiceMedia
#Aquatics
#EurovisionSport
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EBU and European Aquatics renew exclusive broadcast deal for 2025-2028
European Aquatics and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have renewed their long-standing partnership, securing exclusive broadcast rights for Europe’s top aquatic competitions from 2025 to 2028. T...
https://social.ebu.ch/EuropeanAquatics25
4 months ago
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🤸♀️ Big win for gymnastics fans! We've extended our media rights deal with European Gymnastics through 2028, keeping top events free-to-air in 21 territories. 🎉 🔗 Read more:
social.ebu.ch/EuropeanGymn...
#PublicServiceMedia
#Gymnastics
#EurovisionSport
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EBU Extends Worldwide Media Rights Agreement with European Gymnastics
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has extended its exclusive worldwide media rights agreement with European Gymnastics from 2025 to 2028. The renewed deal guarantees free-to-air coverage of major ...
https://social.ebu.ch/EuropeanGymnastics25
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