African Union of Broadcasters supports “No Change” for UHF-Band at WRC-23
The African Union of Broadcasters (AUB) has declared support for a “No Change” position by African states on the use of the UHF band at WRC-23. The Union had originally reached the decision in April and has now published an official statement on its website. The move follows intensive consultations between the EBU and AUB on…
read moreEuropean broadcasting and cultural industry call to secure UHF broadcasting spectrum
57 associations and companies active in the broadcasting and cultural industry from 18 European countries have joined forces in a “Call to Europe” to urge policymakers and regulators to preserve the Lower UHF Band (470-694 MHz) for broadcasting and wireless production equipment (PMSE: Programme Making and Special Events). The future use of this band after…
read more“Make your voice heard”
… yes, dear EU, this is only possible with cultural frequencies. These banners were hanging in Brussels the other day, in the European Quarter. We citizens should be heard. That’s good! But how can we be heard – in conferences, at party conventions, at trade fairs and conferences? Only with wireless microphones. These wireless means…
read moreTalk with the new President of the German regulatory authority
Klaus Müller, the new president of the German “Bundesnetzagentur”, had invited the organization “SOS – Save Our Spectrum” to a discussion about the protection of cultural frequencies. Participants were also other representatives of the German “Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies”. Despite the difficult global political situation, Müller took time to listen to the concerns…
read moreDances with Frequencies: How France’s ANFR ensured that spectrum will tune in to culture
“In the run-up to WRC-23, with particular consideration to Item 1.5 and attendant Resolution 235, some member parties in the Middle-East have advocated that the 470-694 MHz band should be allocated to IMT with a co-primary statute along with broadcasting. However, spectrum below 694 MHz was not on the agenda of WRC-15. Furthermore, a number…
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