World Broadcasting Unions - WBU

04/20/2023

The WBU, with support from the EBU and UN, is hosting a one-hour webinar on 3 May, 2023 at 3:00pm CET to endorse World Press Freedom Day (WPFD).

Join us to learn about concrete examples from different regions of the world. We will discuss how journalists research their stories, the resources they need, the challenges they face, and how they often cooperate internationally.

Moderator:
- Diana Swain, Managing Editor – Investigative Journalism/Programs, CBC NEWS

Panel:
- Nanette Brown, Deputy Director, Campaigns and Country Operations Division, Department of Global Communications, UN

- Ravish Kumar, former Managing Editor, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) (TBC)

- Belen Lopez Garrido, News Editor, EBU

- Gisele Salome Nnemi Nga, Chief Editor, UAR Ager content exchange center

Registration: https://ebu-ch.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YIwuXZicRF2I-yH8gEF4WQ

For more information, contact:

Nicola Frank, EBU – [email protected]

Jenn Hadfield, NABA – [email protected]

04/17/2023

The Hybrid-Metadata Working Group under the NABA Radio Committee (RC) produced the NABA Insights on Hybrid Radio and Metadata for Broadcasters document to help improve radio broadcaster’s awareness of hybrid radio technology and understanding of the importance of metadata usage.

The document was released during the at the "Broadcasters and Hybrid Radio – It’s All About the Metadata" session at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 16th, 2023.

Read the full document and press release here: https://nabanet.com/naba-insights-on-hybrid-radio-and-metadata-for-broadcasters-document/

04/11/2023

UPCOMING: WBU IMCG Forum - May 22-23, 2023 hosted by Intelsat in McLean, VA.

Forums are open to all WBU and NABA members. To register, contact the Secretariat.

03/15/2023

Don't miss the NABA Broadcasters and Hybrid Radio Panel at the NAB Show on Sun April 16 @ 10AM PT, Room W216-218.

A new report from NABA will be introduced, containing valuable information on hybrid radio, metadata, and service providers.

More details: https://tinyurl.com/NABAPanel

03/10/2023

The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU), representing broadcasting organizations from all regions of the world, have released a statement to be presented to the 43rd Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR/43) at WIPO. The SCCR will be held March 13-17, 2023.

Read the full statement here: https://worldbroadcastingunions.org/statement-of-the-wbu-to-sccr-43-on-the-proposed-wipo-broadcasting-organizations-treaty/

01/17/2023

WBU-IMCG Webinar: An Evolving Space - Where are We Going with Satellite Technology

Monday, January 23 at 9:00 ET / 14:00 UTC

Open to all WBU and NABA members. Contact the WBU Secretariat to register.

12/20/2022

10/19/2022

WE'RE HIRING!

North American Broadcasters Association - NABA is looking for a Director-General to provide strategic leadership in advancing NABA’s mission in support of the industry’s leading organizations during this exciting and unprecedented period in the evolution of broadcasting. The DG shall lead, promote, guide, conduct and coordinate all activities of the Association, and working closely with NABA’s Board of Directors, develop and implement its Strategic Plan.

The Director-General is also Head of the WBU Secretariat, providing a direct liaison between WBU Secretaries/Directors-General, WBU Committees and member Unions’ representatives.

Full posting and additional details: http://nabanet.com/about-us/career-opportunities/

Candidates can apply by email to Searchlight Partners ([email protected]) with a cover letter and résumé no later than November, 30th, 2022.

10/11/2022

The North American Broadcasters Association - NABA's Cybersecurity Sub-Committee has published two papers for the World Broadcasting Unions - WBU: WBU Social Engineering Best Practices & WBU Cybersecurity Training and Awareness

Read the papers here: https://nabanet.com/naba-tc-cybersecurity-sub-committee-wbu-social-engineering-training-papers/

09/20/2022

The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) continues to closely monitor the Sri Lankan government’s response to attacks on journalists and attempts to intimidate media organizations.

Read the full statement here: https://worldbroadcastingunions.org/wbu-monitors-treatment-of-media-in-sri-lanka/

The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) continues to closely monitor the Sri Lankan government’s response to attacks on journalists and attempts to intimidate media organizations. The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has formally acknowledged an unjustified assault on media personnel by police and...

07/22/2022

Long-time broadcast veteran Richard Friedel was awarded the North American Broadcasters Association - NABA International Achievement Award at the NABA Virtual Annual General Meeting on July 20th, 2022. Richard retired from Fox Television Stations as EVP, Corporate Engineering and as NABA’s President this past January, but remains a close colleague and source of valuable advice for our industry.

Congratulations, Richard!

Press Release: https://nabanet.com/richard-friedel-receives-the-2022-naba-international-achievement-award/

07/21/2022

The WBU-Technical Committee Highlights Need to Maintain Resilient Mix of Media Distribution Infrastructures for Times of Crisis

Full Statement: https://worldbroadcastingunions.org/wbu-technical-committee-highlights-need-to-maintain-resilient-mix-of-media-distribution-infrastructures-for-times-of-crisis/

06/17/2022

Determining the appropriate level of investment in an enterprise cybersecurity program is not straightforward.

Read the North American Broadcasters Association - NABA Cybersecurity Sub-Committee's Recommendations for Enterprise Investment in Cybersecurity here: https://nabanet.com/naba-recommendation-enterprise-investment-in-cybersecurity/

05/25/2022

The WBU is profoundly shocked, saddened and extremely concerned about the assassination of Al Jazeera TV Correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh. Her colleague Ali Al-Samoudi was shot and wounded and is now in stable condition in hospital.

Abu Akleh and Al-Samoudi were clearly identified as PRESS and were standing with other journalists covering Israeli army raids in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, when shooting broke out.

Read the full statement here: https://worldbroadcastingunions.org/wbu-statement-on-the-assassination-of-al-jazeera-journalist-shireen-abu-akleh/

05/19/2022

The North American Broadcasters Association - NABA Cybersecurity Sub-Committee, in collaboration with the EBU Media Cybersecurity Committee, updated the WBU Cybersecurity Recommendations for Media Vendors’ System, Software and Services document, which was originally published in 2018.

These recommendations can be used as an attachment to any equipment or service RFP, RFI, or RFP to help potential buyers ascertain the cyber maturity of the product and supplier.

Our thanks to NABA members Grass Valley, Imagine Communications and Ross Video for leading part of NABA’s negotiating team and in working with Lucille Verbaere and her Cybersecurity team at the EBU on the changes.

Read the full Recommendations here: https://worldbroadcastingunions.org/updated-wbu-cybersecurity-recommendations-for-media-vendors-system-software-and-services/

05/06/2022

Now Available: WBU Statement to WIPO SCCR 42 on the Proposed Broadcasting Treaty

Read the full statement here: https://worldbroadcastingunions.org/download/statement-of-the-world-broadcasting-unions-wbu-to-sccr-42/?wpdmdl=150272

05/05/2022

We are pleased to be back in person for our next World Broadcasting Union (WBU) International Media Connectivity Forum (IMCG) at Media City Bergen! Open to all WBU and NABA Members, contact the Secretariat for more information and registration.

05/03/2022

North American Broadcasters Association - NABA Director-General Michael McEwen had the pleasure of delivering the Keynote Speech at the Broadcast Engineering & IT Conference during the NAB Show on April 23, 2022.

To read his full speech and see event photos, please visit: https://nabanet.com/naba-director-general-michael-mcewen-delivers-keynote-speech-at-broadcast-engineering-it-conference-beitc-on-april-23-2022/

Photo Credit: NAB

04/06/2022

Going to the NAB Show? Don't miss North American Broadcasters Association - NABA Director-General Michael McEwen's Keynote Address opening the BEIT Conference on Saturday, April 23 at 9:15am.

More info: https://nab22.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=120&_ga=2.113847556.2049974953.1649252242-1356410021.1634825176

04/04/2022

Going to NAB? Check out North American Broadcasters Association - NABA's Radio In-car User Experience (UX) Guidelines session w Joe D'Angelo (Xperi), Laurence Harrison (Radioplayer), Laura Ivey (Edison Research), David Layer (NAB), moderated by NABA Director-General Michael McEwen.

More info: https://nab22.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=122

02/27/2022

As the situation between Russia and Ukraine escalates, access to trusted, factual, and impartial information is more critical than ever.

All media broadcasters and the World Broadcasting Unions’ members are focused on doing our job for the public in difficult circumstances and we will not hesitate to condemn any infringements or violations of press freedom.

It is vital for journalists to be allowed to continue to operate both freely and safely, and report without hindrance. Supporting media freedom must be prioritized, not despite these challenging circumstances, but because of them.

Read the full statement here: https://worldbroadcastingunions.org/wbu-statement-on-ukraine-and-freedom-of-the-press/

01/28/2022

NABA and World DAB Collaboration on In-car User Experience Guidelines.

The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) is pleased to release the NABA Radio In-car User Experience (UX) Guidelines, produced by the NABA Radio Committee in collaboration with the WorldDAB Automotive Committee. This is a “North American version” of the latest edition of the WorldDAB UX Guidelines which have also just been updated.

Read the full release here: https://nabanet.com/naba-and-worlddab-collaboration-on-in-car-user-experience-guidelines/

12/20/2021

Season's Greetings from the WBU Secretariat.

11/17/2021

NABA Vice-President Borika Vucinic to Receive Joint Rise Woman of the Year Award

The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) is proud to announce that its Vice-President Borika Vucinic (Bell Media Network) has been jointly named Woman of the Year by Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for gender diversity in the media technology sector. Vucinic shares the award with Inga Ruehl of Sky Sports.

Read full press release here: https://nabanet.com/naba-vice-president-borika-vucinic.../

10/27/2021

Save the Date - WBU-IMCG Webinar: Emerging Technologies - November 8, 2021

Open to all NABA and WBU members. Contact the WBU Secretariat for more details.

10/01/2021

North American Broadcasters Association - NABA recently announced a Recommendation for broadcasters on the use of High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology. NAB's Lynn Claudy explains: https://bit.ly/39Qemx9

The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA), a trade association dealing with technical, operational and regulatory issues affecting North American broadcasters, recently announced a Recommendation for broadcasters on the use of High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology. The Recommendation says tha...

09/28/2021

North American Broadcasters Association - NABA has officially formed the NABA News Committee - a standing committee dedicated to advancing the interests of news executives from member broadcasters in North America through collaboration, shared insights, advocacy, communication and finding solutions on common issues.

09/15/2021

Save the Date: An Introduction to 5G and Media Workflows for Broadcasters Webinar - October 1, 2021

Open to all NABA and WBU members. Contact the North American Broadcasters Association - NABA Secretariat for more details.