European Broadcasting Area
The European Broadcasting Area (EBA) is defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as such:[1]
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The "European Broadcasting Area" is bounded on the west by the western boundary of Region 1, on the east by the meridian 40° East of Greenwich and on the south by the parallel 30° North so as to include the northern part of Saudi Arabia and that part of those countries bordering the Mediterranean within these limits. In addition, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and those parts of the territories of Iraq, Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and Ukraine lying outside the above limits are included in the European Broadcasting Area.
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The EBA includes territory outside Europe, and excludes some territory that is part of the European continent. For example, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia were defined as outside the EBA borders until 2007.[2] After the EBA was expanded by the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) to include those three countries,[1] the only ITU member state with territory in Europe while remaining outside the EBA is Kazakhstan.
The boundaries of the European Broadcasting Area have their origin in the regions served and linked by telegraphy cables in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The European Broadcasting Area plays a part in the definition of eligibility for active membership in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and thus participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. since February 2022,[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". the European Broadcasting Union has 66 members from 55 countries, 31 associates from 20 countries, and 8 approved participants.[3]
List of countries and territories within the EBA
ITU member states
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- File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania
- File:Flag of Algeria.svg AlgeriaTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra
- File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia
- File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
- File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
- File:Flag of Belarus.svg BelarusTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
- File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
- File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
- File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
- File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
- File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
- File:Flag of Denmark.svg DenmarkTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Egypt.svg EgyptTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
- File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
- File:Flag of France.svg FranceTemplate:Efn
- Template:Country data Georgia
- File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
- File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
- File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
- File:Flag of Iraq.svg IraqTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
- File:Flag of Israel.svg IsraelTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
- File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan
- File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia
- File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon
- File:Flag of Libya.svg LibyaTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg LiechtensteinTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
- File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
- File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
- File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova
- File:Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco
- File:Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro
- File:Flag of Morocco.svg MoroccoTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NetherlandsTemplate:Efn
- Template:Country data North Macedonia
- File:Flag of Norway.svg NorwayTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
- File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
- File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- File:Flag of Russia.svg RussiaTemplate:EfnTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino
- File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi ArabiaTemplate:EfnTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
- File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
- File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
- File:Flag of Spain.svg SpainTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
- File:Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg SyriaTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
- File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
- File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Vatican City (2023–present).svg Vatican City
Former ITU member states
- File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CzechoslovakiaTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
- File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1992–2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006).svg Serbia and MontenegroTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionTemplate:Efn
- File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YugoslaviaTemplate:Efn
Dependent territories and states with limited recognition
The following jurisdictions also rest inside the EBA borders, but cannot join the ITU or EBU due their dependent status or limited recognition:
- Dependent territories
- Template:Country data Akrotiri and Dhekelia, overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
- File:Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, constituent country of Denmark.
- File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
- File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey, Crown dependency of the United Kingdom.
- File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man, Crown dependency of the United Kingdom.
- File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey, Crown dependency of the United Kingdom.
- States with limited recognition
- File:Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Abkhazia, claimed as an autonomous republic of Georgia.
- File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo, claimed as an autonomous province of Serbia.
- File:Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Northern Cyprus, claimed as part of Cyprus.
- Template:Country data Palestine, disputed by Israel.
- File:Flag of South Ossetia.svg South Ossetia, claimed as part of Georgia.
- File:Flag of Transnistria (state).svg Transnistria, claimed as a territorial unit of Moldova.
Companies in the European Broadcasting Area
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Overview
The members of the European Broadcasting Union are able to provide their audience with a variety of channels in different countries. Every country included in the European Broadcasting Area consists of different companies that spread the news to the public in a multitude of ways. Below are some countries and the companies that deliver information and entertainment to their viewers in the European Broadcasting Area.
Companies
Algeria
The companies in Algeria are Établissement Public de Radiodiffusion Sonore, Établissment Public de Télévision Algérienne, and Télédiffusion d'Algérie. The Etablissement Public de Radiodiffusion Sonore is the main radio company in Algeria. It consists of three different radio stations that transmit programs talking about regional, local, or international life related to Algerian nationalism. There are three different radio national channels because each one transmits programs in different languages. The first channel transmits information in Arabic while the second and third channel use the French language.[4] The Etablissment Public de Télévision Algérienne is the main television company in Algeria. The company's main motive is the same as Algeria's radio company which is to educate and entertain their audience with programs about regional, local, and international life along with current events from around the world.[5] The company transmits their channel to Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. The Télédiffusion d'Algérie is in charge of distributing radio and television channels and programs through technological advancements.[6]
Belgium
In Belgium, the companies are Radio-Télévision Belge de la Communauté française and Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep. Radio-Télévision Belge de la Communauté française (RTBF) is a public corporation that is focused on the needs of French speaking Belgian citizens and their aspiration is to educate and entertain their audience.[7] Their ways of distributing information are four television channels, six radio stations, their webpage, and social networks.
The Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep is a public service broadcasting company for Flemish people. Their focus is to provide information about the Flemish culture and identity in an open and diverse way.[8] The company consists of a few radio stations and television news and sports programs.
Denmark
In Denmark, the companies are Danmarks Radio and TV 2. Danmarks Radio (DR) is the oldest Danish Broadcasting Corporation in Denmark with regard to electronic media business.[9] Danmarks Radio broadcasts information about news and entertainment through six television channels, nine radio channels, orchestras, and apps. TV 2 is a government-owned company and is Denmark's most watched channel with a number of sister channels.[10]
Ireland
The companies in Ireland are Raidió Teilifís Éireann and TG4. Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is a public media organization in Ireland that grants their audience extensive multi-media services.[11] RTÉ distributes their programs over seven television channels, nine radio stations, and their website. TG4 is a television channel known for its use of the Irish language.[12] TV3 is an independent channel that is available on every television in Ireland with an average of 650,000 people tuning in to watch it a day.
France
Some of the companies in France are France Télévisions, France Médias Monde, and Radio France.
France Télévisions is a television company owned by the French government. It became France Télévisions with the consolidation of the television channels France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, and France Ô.[13]
France Médias Monde controls France 24, Radio France Internationale (RFI), and Monte Carlo Doualiya.[14] The company is an international broadcasting service that transmits from the South of France to different parts of the world. France 24 is the international news channel, RFI is the international radio station, and Monte Carlo Doualiya is an Arabic-speaking radio station. Radio France is a national broadcasting company made up of seven other channels and forty-four local stations.[15]
Germany
Some of the companies in Germany are Deutsche Welle, Deutschlandradio, Rundfunk Berlin- Brandenburg, Saarländischer Rundfunk, and Südwestrundfunk.
Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany's international broadcasting service. DW is made up of six channels that transmit in 30 different languages internationally.[16] Deutschlandradio is a German radio that consists of three programs.[17] The three programs are Deutschlandfunk, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, and Deutschlandfunk Nova. Deutschlandfunk focuses on broadcasting information and is based in Cologne. Deutschlandfunk Kultur focuses on culture in the nation. Deutschlandfunk Nova is an entertainment program that broadcasts pop culture, news and music. Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) is a merger of Sender Freies Berlin (SFB) company and the East German Rundfunk Brandenburg (ORB).[18]
RBB consists of broadcasting information through television and radio channels. Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR) is a radio and television company in Germany. SR consists of four radio stations and three television programs.[19] Südwestrundfunk (SWR) is a public media company with many radio and television programs.[20] The SWR programs consist of SWR1, SWR 2, SWR 3, SWR 4, SWRinfo, DASDING, and SWR Classic.
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, some companies are KRO-NCRV, Omroep NTR, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, Nederlandse Publieke Omroep, and Omroep MAX.
KRO-NCRV is a collaboration broadcaster made up of the association of KRO and the NCRV association.[21] The company provides their audience with information about their society, their culture, and social needs.
NTR an independent public service broadcaster that provides their viewers with unique programs.[22]
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) is a television company that transmits national Dutch news and international news.[23] NOS provides the Dutch viewers with information about news, sports, and events with a number of television programs.
Nerderlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO) is a public service broadcaster for any who wants to watch or listen.[24] NPO broadcasts through television and radio programs and social media.
Omroep MAX is a public broadcasting service specially designed with programs for people of 50 years of age and older.[25]
Sweden
In Sweden, the companies are Sveriges Radio AB, Sveriges Television AB, and Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company.
Sveriges Radio AB (SR) is an independent radio company for the Swedish population.[26] The company consists of 13 radio stations that broadcasts different information. Radio station P1 is for qualified news, P2 is for classical, jazz, and folk music, P3 is for mostly for the young adults with a variety of programs, P4 is for national and international news and pop music, etc.[27]
Sveriges Television AB (SVT) is Sweden's public service television company. SVT consists of four channels which are SVT1, SVT2, SVT24, and SVT Barn/Kunskapskanalen.[28]
Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company (UR) is in collaboration with SR and SVT and focuses on broadcasting educational programs.[29]
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's companies are BBC, and UKIB (ITV, Channel 4, and S4C).
Production in the EU and UK
Production figures in the European Union + the United Kingdom for TV fiction in 2015–2016,[30] are:
| Country | Percentage from EU | Average number of productions |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 36% | 335.5 |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | 17% | 152.5 |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 12% | 112.5 |
| File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 5% | 44.5 |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 4% | 40.5 |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 4% | 39 |
| File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 26.5 | |
| File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechia | 22 | |
| File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 21 | |
| File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 17.5 | |
| File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | 17 | |
| File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 16.5 | |
| File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | 13.5 | |
| Template:Flagcountry | 11 | |
| File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 11 | |
| Others | 42 |
See also
References
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