It is well known to Europeans as it is played before and after the Eurovision Song Contest and other important events. ==History== The EBU was a successor to the International Broadcasting Union (IBU) that was founded in 1925 and had its administrative headquarters in Geneva and technical office in Brussels.
For a period of time in the late 1940s both the IBU and IBO vied for the role of organising frequencies but Britain decided to be in involved in neither.
The United Kingdom felt it would have little influence with just one vote. On 27 June 1946, the alternative International Broadcasting Organisation (IBO) was founded with 26 members and without British participation.
In August 1949 a meeting took place in Stresa, Italy but it resulted in disagreement between delegates on how to resolve the problems.
Meetings in Paris on 31 October and 1 November 1949 sealed the fate of the IBU and IBO, but it was decided not to allow West Germany to be a founder of the new organisation.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU; Union européenne de radio-télévision, UER) is an alliance of public service media organisations, established on 12 February 1950.
On 13 February 1950 the European Broadcasting Union had its first meeting with 23 members from the ITU defined European Broadcasting Area at the Imperial Hotel in Torquay, England, United Kingdom.
These include: ===Eurovision Song Contest=== The Eurovision Song Contest () is an annual international song competition between EBU Members, that was first held in Lugano, Switzerland, on 24 May 1956.
The 1956 contest was won by the host nation, Switzerland.
This was the only contest in which more than one song per country was performed: since 1957 all contests have allowed one entry per country.
Much of this collaboration is achieved through Project Groups which study specific technical issues of common interest: for example, EBU Members have long been preparing for the revision of the 1961 Stockholm Plan. The EBU places great emphasis on the use of open standards.
In its original conception, it was broadcast from 1965 to 1999 under the auspices of the EBU.
The original series run ended in 1982 but was revived in 1988 with a different complexion of nations and was hosted by smaller broadcasters. ===Eurovision Young Musicians=== Eurovision Young Musicians is a competition for European musicians that are between the ages of 12 and 21 years old.
The first competition was held in Manchester, the United Kingdom on 11 May 1982. The televised competition is held every two years, with some countries holding national heats.
Since its foundation in 1982, the Eurovision Young Musicians competition has become one of the most important music competitions on an international level. ===Eurovision Young Dancers=== The Eurovision Young Dancers is a biennial dance showcase broadcast on television throughout Europe.
The first competition was held in Reggio Emilia, Italy on 16 June 1985. It uses a format similar to the Eurovision Song Contest, every country that is a member of the EBU has had the opportunity to send a dance act to compete for the title of "Eurovision Young Dancer".
The original series run ended in 1982 but was revived in 1988 with a different complexion of nations and was hosted by smaller broadcasters. ===Eurovision Young Musicians=== Eurovision Young Musicians is a competition for European musicians that are between the ages of 12 and 21 years old.
In its original conception, it was broadcast from 1965 to 1999 under the auspices of the EBU.
The recordings used are taken not from commercial CDs but from earlier (usually live) radio broadcasts. ===Junior Eurovision Song Contest=== Junior Eurovision Song Contest (), is an annual international song competition, that was first held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 15 November 2003.
The 2003 Contest was won by Croatia and the current winner is France. ===Eurovision Dance Contest=== The Eurovision Dance Contest (not to be confused with the Eurovision Young Dancers Competition) was an international dancing competition that was held for the first time in London, the United Kingdom on 1 September 2007.
The 2003 Contest was won by Croatia and the current winner is France. ===Eurovision Dance Contest=== The Eurovision Dance Contest (not to be confused with the Eurovision Young Dancers Competition) was an international dancing competition that was held for the first time in London, the United Kingdom on 1 September 2007.
The competition was repeated in 2008 when it was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, but has not been held since. ===Eurovision Magic Circus Show=== The Eurovision Magic Circus Show was an entertainment show organised by the EBU, which took place in 2010, 2011 and 2012 in Geneva.
The competition was repeated in 2008 when it was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, but has not been held since. ===Eurovision Magic Circus Show=== The Eurovision Magic Circus Show was an entertainment show organised by the EBU, which took place in 2010, 2011 and 2012 in Geneva.
The competition was repeated in 2008 when it was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, but has not been held since. ===Eurovision Magic Circus Show=== The Eurovision Magic Circus Show was an entertainment show organised by the EBU, which took place in 2010, 2011 and 2012 in Geneva.
The competition was repeated in 2008 when it was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, but has not been held since. ===Eurovision Magic Circus Show=== The Eurovision Magic Circus Show was an entertainment show organised by the EBU, which took place in 2010, 2011 and 2012 in Geneva.
It also hosted debates between candidates for the European Commission presidency for the 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections but is unrelated to the European Union itself. ==General description== EBU members are public service media (PSM) broadcasters whose output is made, financed and controlled by the public, for the public.
An application for this status may be submitted to the EBU at any given time, providing an annual fee is paid. The following seven EBU broadcast members had status as Approved Participants in May 2016. ==Organised events== The EBU in co-operation with the respective host broadcaster organises competitions and events in which its members can participate if they wish to do so.
The main show was also accompanied by the Magic Circus Show Orchestra. ===Eurovision Choir=== The inaugural Eurovision Choir featuring non-professional choirs selected by EBU Members, took place on 22 July 2017 in Riga, hosted by the Latvian broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV).
It also hosted debates between candidates for the European Commission presidency for the 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections but is unrelated to the European Union itself. ==General description== EBU members are public service media (PSM) broadcasters whose output is made, financed and controlled by the public, for the public.
The EBU is also part of the European P2P-Next project. == Controversies == === Belarusian state broadcaster controversy of 2021 === The Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC) has been accused of repressing its own employees, having fired more than 100 people since the Belarus protests against president Lukashenka started in 2020 after alleged election fraud.
The EBU is also part of the European P2P-Next project. == Controversies == === Belarusian state broadcaster controversy of 2021 === The Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC) has been accused of repressing its own employees, having fired more than 100 people since the Belarus protests against president Lukashenka started in 2020 after alleged election fraud.
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