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Eurovision is a pan-European television telecommunications network owned and operated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It was founded in 1954 in Geneva , Switzerland, and its first official transmission took place on 6 June 1954.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) was formed in 1950 among 23 organisations with the aim of the exchange of television programmes. [4] Following the formation of the EBU, a number of notable events were transmitted through its networks in various European countries, such as Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom.
The Eurovision Song Contest (French: Concours Eurovision de la chanson) [60] is an annual international song competition between EBU members, that was first held in Lugano, Switzerland, on 24 May 1956. Seven countries participated – each submitting two songs, for a total of 14.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has been approached for comment. Olly Alexander speaks out: ‘What a road it has been' Saturday 11 May 2024 18:12 , Roisin O'Connor
The Eurovision Song Contest has for the first time introduced an official code of contact for contestants taking part in next year’s competition. The code of conduct mostly codifies rules ...
K-1 is negotiating to join the European Broadcasting Union. It has been hoping for pending or approved EBU membership since 2008. It has been hoping for pending or approved EBU membership since 2008. If this happens, they may be eligible to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. [ 49 ]
Many of the European Broadcasting Union’s more than 100 member networks are already rights holders for at least some of the events. European public TV networks launch free-to-air sports ...
[81] [82] "Eurovision" as a term in telecommunications was first used by British journalist George Campey in the London Evening Standard in 1951, when he referred to a BBC programme being relayed by Dutch television; [81] [83] the EBU's Eurovision transmission network was subsequently founded in 1954, at the time formed of a series of microwave ...