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EUROPEAN BROADCASTING UNION L’Ancienne Route 17A 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex T +41(0)22 717 21 11 F +41(0)22 747 40 00 [email protected] PROGRAMME 23RD RADIO ASSEMBLY PILSEN, 3 & 4 MAY 2017 HOsteD BY ČESKÝ ROZhlas CONTENT 3 INTRODUCTIONS 6 AGENDA - DAY 1 8 AGENDA - DAY 2 10 RADIO HIGHLIGHTS 2016 12 RADIO WORKPLAN 13 RADIO COMMITTEE & EXPERT GROUPS 14 PRACTICAL INFORMATION 16 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS PROGRAMME 23RD RADIO ASSEMBLY 2 INTRODUCTIONS Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, As Director General of Czech Radio, I am honoured We, the representatives of European broadcasters, to welcome you to the 23rd EBU Radio Assembly. are supposed to guarantee that this will still be the I am pleased that such a prestigious event is held case in the future. here in Pilsen, Czech Republic, in the very heart of Europe. I am also delighted to be your host. Ladies and gentlemen, I am looking forward to our upcoming discussion. I believe the meeting will be In the course of our meeting, we will have the successful and that it will constitute a source of opportunity to discuss all the important news and numerous new stimuli and experience for the benefit issues concerning public service media, in particular of all of us. radio. I always knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that public service media played an indispensable I am looking forward to meeting you in person and role in the modern world. Furthermore, I have always I wish you a pleasant stay both in Pilsen and in the been convinced that the radio is, and always will be, Czech Republic. among thriving media types, and that it has much to offer to its listeners of all ages. However, this remains Warm regards, true only if we continue to develop our services for the public and observe the latest trends and René Zavoral technologies. Director General, Czech Radio Public service media that keep to their mission play an increasingly important and urgent role in view of the events that currently rock our world divided by wars, conflicts, crises, and terrorism. Developed European nations have been built on traditional democratic values and freedoms. Independent, impartial, balanced public service media that hold their ground indisputably constitute one of the pillars of our culture and society. PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME 23RDRD RADIORADIO AassemSSEMBLYBly 3 Dear Colleagues, to develop as content producer, curator and provider Time flies. A year ago we met in Basel for a successful in the future. joint Radio and Television Assembly, and now we meet in Pilsen to focus again on the medium that Digital comes with many challenges, but plenty of creates the closest and perhaps most engaging opportunities to reach our audiences in a different connection with our audiences. way. It means we need to reinvent ourselves and decide upon a strategy that will best fit audience For the last few years – in almost every EBU assembly – needs, taking into account how media have ‘digital’ as a topic would appear on the agenda. First, the fundamentally changed. emphasis was exploring what digital meant for our business, and later seeing digital as a real disruptive This Radio Assembly is a good opportunity to force. The challenge of keeping public service radio celebrate (this autumn we have the 50th year of the in connected vehicles has been discussed several Concert Season), and to exchange our thoughts on times at past radio assemblies. Digital Radio has the changes we are facing. always been a specific focus for the Assembly. I look forward to being part of this conversation. Many devices are screen-oriented and there are big challenges on this front. Today we see GAFA, Jean Philip De Tender Google Amazon Facebook and Apple, experimenting Media Director, EBU and delivering new products and services. Audio is becoming a new battlefield. Take Amazon Echo or Google Home: these new ‘butlers’ listen to our audiences and respond to their needs, serving them accordingly. ‘Alexa, what is the news?’, and you get the latest news. Or ‘Alexa, play me some jazz’, and you hear Ella Fitzegerald sing The Lady is a Tramp. In launching these products, GAFA become a gatekeeper between our public service media remit and audiences. Today’s gatekeeper has the potential PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME 23RDRD RADIORADIO AassemSSEMBLYBly 4 Dear Colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to welcome delegates challenges of our time: retaining trust, providing and speakers to West Bohemia and the fine city of enhanced content with fewer resources, and Pilsen which was so recently the European Capital ensuring that we approach listeners on the platforms of Culture. We are indebted to our hosts, Czech and with the content they find valuable. Our busy Radio, for their generosity in organizing this year’s agenda reflects the pace of our industry. Assembly and I hope that while you are here you will take the opportunity to enjoy something of the I hope you will appreciate the Assembly sessions, culture, food and drink of the region. enjoy meeting each other, and take home valuable insights along with warm memories of Pilsen and the Much has changed since we met in Basel last year, Czech Republic. and in ways that few would have anticipated. Across Europe and beyond what seemed to be old Graham Ellis certainties are giving way to new ideas and attitudes. Chairman, EBU Radio Committee The phenomenon of fake news has introduced us to a ‘post-truth’ world in which the role of public service broadcasters has never been more important in underpinning democracy by providing impartial news, balanced debate and reasoned argument that properly inform the citizen. Radio has traditionally enjoyed a high level of public trust. We must maintain that special position in the lives of our listeners. In this 2017 EBU Radio Assembly, we explore practical solutions to the PROGRAMME 23RD RADIO ASSEMBLY 5 5 AGENDA DAY 1 - 3 MAY 2017 The 23rd Radio Assembly will be preceded by a Welcoming Reception on Tuesday, 2 May from 19:00 to 22:00 at the Plzeňský Prazdroj (U Prazdroje 7, Pilsen). MORNING 09:00-09:10 WELCOME Official welcome from Český rozhlas: René Zavoral, Director General Official welcome from the Region: Josef Bernard, President of the Pilsen Region 09:10-09:45 INTRODUCTION Chairman’s Introduction: Graham Ellis, Chairman, EBU Radio Committee Approval of minutes Media Department update: Jean Philip De Tender, Media Director, EBU 09:45-10:25 EBU RADIO UPDATE Graham Dixon, Head of Radio, EBU Music Survey: Laurent Marceau, Manager of Eurosonic, EBU Sport: Marcus Tepper, Chairman of EBU Radio Sports Group, WDR News: Tomáš Pancíř, Vice-Chair, EBU Radio & Journalism Subcommittee, Český rozhlas 10:25-10:45 THE EBU, THE LAW AND YOUR ORGANISATION Richard Burnley, Legal Director, EBU 10:45-11:00 RADIO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC René Zavoral, Director General, Český rozhlas 11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK 11:30-12:00 PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA IN THE POST-TRUTH WORLD Professor Gregory Ferrell Lowe, University of Tampere, Finland 12:00-12:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US PRACTICALLY? Facilitator: Jean Philip De Tender, Media Director, EBU Arthur Landwehr, Editor-in-Chief, SWR Els van de Sijpe, Media Manager, Radio, VRT René Zavoral, Director General, Český rozhlas 12:40-12:50 INNOVATION FUND 1: CZECH REPUBLIC Edita Kudláčová, Chief Creative Producer, Český rozhlas 12:50-13:00 CHALLENGES AT RADIO EVERYWHERE Presentation of the many challenges facing this fictional broadcaster. Managing the budget, possibly cutting services and reducing quality output. Which choices will our after-lunch panel make? Presenter: Ruurd Bierman PROGRAMME 23RD RADIO ASSEMBLY 6 13:00-14:30 LUNCH BREAK AFTERNOON SESSION CHAIR: MARC SAVARY, VICE-CHAIR, EBU RADIO COMMITTEE 14:30-15:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: HEAR HOW THE PANEL WOULD FACE THE CHALLENGES OF RADIO EVERYWHERE Facilitator: Ruurd Bierman Angelika Bierbaum, Head of Culture Radio, HR Jurre Bosman, Radio Director, NPO Jim Jennings, Managing Director, Radio, RTÉ Alexander Velev, Director General, BNR 15:15-15:30 WORLD RADIO DAY Wang Zhiping, Senior Vice-President, Shanghai Media Group 15:30-15:40 INNOVATION FUND 2: SLOVENIA Mirko Stular, Managing Editor, RTVSLO 15:40-16:10 COFFEE BREAK 16:10-16:30 SIMPLE, LIGHT AND EFFECTIVE New approaches to Broadcast Technology from Sweden Lars Hedh, Head of IT Infrastructure, Swedish Radio Jimmie Schewenius, Journalist and Radio Host, Swedish Radio 16:30-17:00 THE BIG 2017 SWITCHOFF – NORWAY Line Langnes, Norwegian Media Authority Marius Lillelien, Director of Radio, NRK 17:00-17:30 DAB STORIES: FROM STATIONS WHICH ARE GAINING GROUND Radio Wave: Iva Jonášová, Managing Editor, Radio Wave, Český rozhlas DR P8 Jazz: Sophie Amalie Engel, Editor, P8 Jazz, DR 17:30 END OF DAY ONE 19:30-23:00 OFFICIAL DINNER OF THE RADIO Assembly Měšťanská Beseda, Kopeckého sady 59/13, Pilsen PROGRAMME 23RD RADIO ASSEMBLY 7 AGENDA DAY 2 - 4 MAY 2017 An optional excursion "Walk to Pilsen" will take place on Thursday, 4 May from 17:00 to 19:00. Meeting point is in front of DEPO2015. Please note that the excursion will take place only if enough people sign up. MORNING SESSION CHAIR: ALBENA MILANOVA, VICE-CHAIR, EBU RADIO COMMITTEE 09:15-10:00 EBU ATHENA STRATEGY: Presentation AND Discussion Jean-Paul Philippot, President, EBU In conversation with Graham Ellis, Chairman, EBU Radio Committee 10:00-10:15 dotRADIO: THE NEW TOP LEVEL DOMAIN FOR RADIO Alain Artero, dotRADIO TLD Manager, EBU 10:15-10:35 "FRANCEINFO:" - RADIO meets TELEVISION IN A NEW 2016 collaboration Laurent Guimier, Director, franceinfo, Radio France 10:35-10:45 INNOVATION FUND 3: BBC, UK Sharon Sephton, Assistant Producer, Radio Drama, BBC 10:45-11:10 COFFEE BREAK 11:10-11:20 INNOVATION FUND 4: RTBF BELGIUM Frédéric Solvel, Social Editor, RTBF 11:20-11:50 THE RADIO QUIZ: How MUCH DO you Know ABOUT RADIO? David Fernandez Quijada, Senior Media Analyst, EBU, tests our knowledge of radio, and shares recent research about listening trends, and the continuing importance of live listening.