ITU150 in June: Innovation and the Digital Dividend
Innovating with Bassil: What is the ‘Digital Switchover’ and why does it matter? Television is enjoyed by billions of people around the world, but viewers in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia (known as Region 1 at ITU)…
Press release: ITU standards will enhance television viewing experience
World Television Day highlights role of TV in global communication Geneva, 21 November 2014 – Today is World Television Day. Television is recognized as a major tool in informing, channelling and affecting public opinion. Its impact and influence on world public opinion…
Television now 55% digital as analogue broadcasting switch-off advances worldwide
TV market diversifies, competition intensifies, with IPTV, digital terrestrial, cable and DTH satellite all vying for viewer share Geneva, 21 November 2013 – On the occasion of UN World Television Day, ITU research shows that the world has witnessed a massive…
ITU Workshop on Emergency Broadcasting, 21 November
Report highlights role of radio and TV in transmitting critical information Geneva, 11 November 2013 – ITU will hold a Workshop on 21 November 2013 on Emergency Broadcasting and launch a Report on the critical role played by terrestrial radio and television…
SG6 – ITU-R Study Group 6 (Broadcasting service) launches an innovative work programme on delivery of emergency information to the Public
The development of a comprehensive new ITU-R Report on the long-standing, essential role of terrestrial radio and television broadcasting for rapid dissemination of emergency information to the public, was endorsed during the ITU-R Study Group 6 meeting on 26 April…