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.
11:50-12:05 SECURING DISTRIBUTION: THE BELGIAN CASE Francis Goffin, General Director, Radio, RTBF
12:05-13:00 CHANGE ON THE HORIZON... Demonstration and discussion of third-party devices, aggregation, new platforms. Ezra Eeman, Head of Digital, EBU John Paul Coakley, Director of Operations, RTÉ Radio Tomas Granryd, Head of Innovation Team, Swedish Radio
13:00-14:30 LUNCH break
AFTERNOON
14:30-15:15 ELECTIONS
15:15-15:30 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VENUE FOR RADIO ASSEMBLY 2018 End of Day Two
Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 8 Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 9 RADIO Highlights 2016
SOUND MEASURES Sharing best practice in the field of concert recordings, a new Sound Engineers Scheme is promoting exchange between organizations, with experienced sound engineers EUROSONIC offering mentoring. The annual three-day Eurosonic Festival showcasing emerging pop-rock talent took place in Groningen, with some 26 organizations supporting 29 acts.
WORLD RADIO DAY EBU Associate, Shanghai Media Group hosted the celebrations in 2017, and provided a unique opportunity for NEW RADIO GROUP exchange and learning about the Chinese media Given that most radio listening is still live, the theme of scene. the annual gathering in Madrid was ‘Building on success – Enhancing the live radio experience’.
DEVELOPING DIGITAL RADIO The Head of Radio Graham Dixon has been making the arguments for digital radio from IBC to the Italian RISING STARS Parliament. No advocacy was necessary in Norway on 11 Dedicated to promoting emerging talent, January when he spoke at the event to switch off the FM signal! the Rising Stars concerts were shared with members. This annual concert series is organized by the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO).
RELIGION SEMINAR Around 50 delegates attended the EBU Religion Seminar in Brussels, discussing the public media responsibility in providing reasoned reflection of faith communities and promoting understanding.
dotRADIO .radio The new dotRADIO top level domain name was launched early in 2017. This community Internet space is intended for radio broadcasters, radio amateurs, equipment manufacturers, presenters and DJs, uniting the sector.
ProgrammeProgramme 23RDRD RADIORADIO aassemssemblybly 10 MUSIC EXCHANGE In 2016, the music exchange continued to flourish:
2,064 classical concerts and opera performances 435 rock and pop events 311 jazz concerts MUSIC SURVEY For the first time, a Music Survey has been folk and world events 153 launched to understand Members’ needs Each classical music event was heard on across the range of music genres to provide average in seven countries; some high-profile strategic input for future priorities. events in around 40. With such high figures, the emphasis is on improving quality, rather than extending the actual number of offers.
EBU INNOVATION FUND The first four projects have now been resourced from the new fund; these include editorial and technical projects from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and the UK.
TOPICAL MUSIC EVENTS LIVE EBU Music is more topical and live: from the re-opening of the Bataclan to inauguration of the Elbphilharmonie, we bring the action to listeners around Europe.
RADIOHEADS In a new initiative, directors from youth radio LOCAL AND REGIONAL LIVE stations have met twice, sharing the challenge of reaching and engaging young audiences. SEMINAR Non-national radio stations account for many listener hours. This Seminar, revived in Bucharest, unites those who forge special relationships with audiences across geographical areas and language groups.
ACROSS THE GENRES From dance music of Tomorrowland to the EBU Folk Music Festival in Estonia; from the Metropolitan Opera to Coldplay in Amsterdam 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 - we are proud to present Members with all musical RAMADAN 1 0 1 0 1 genres. Together with colleagues from North Africa and the Middle East, for the first time a music offer was produced reflecting how Ramadan is celebrated.
ProgrammeProgramme 23RDRD RADIORADIO aassemssemblybly 11 RADIO WORKPLAN
RADIO COMMITTEE & EXPERT GROUPS
OBJECTIVES TASKS
PROMOTE DIGITAL Create narrative focussed on society and audiences; TRANSITION Support and participate in approaches to European Commission; Develop communication strategy, sharing successes regularly;
DIGITAL Support the European Digital Radio Alliance.
SUSTAIN Develop the MUSNew database as an effective information tool; CLASSICAL Refresh the musical offer, maintaining quality and relevance for EBU Members; Explore possibility of sustaining services, for online or digital radio use; Promote Euroclassic night-time radio service to new organizations.
DEVELOP Develop communication around Eurosonic activities;
MUSIC NON-CLASSICAL Support Members to reach genuinely young audiences, focusing on relevant genres; Develop distinctive ‘Summer Party’ music event; Plan activity to involve North African Members; Develop store of material for popular music obits.
PROMOTE Encourage ground-breaking ideas, relaunch Development Fund as Innovation Fund; INNOVATION Develop a radio forum for sharing programme creativity and formats;
ENERGIZE Assess interest in developing international EBU short story competition; NON-MUSIC/ Review actively the work and focus of current groups within the EBU radio sector. CONTENT CONSIDER GROUPS
Programmeradio & TV report 23RD RADIO 2016 assembly 12 RADIO COMMITTEE & EXPERT GROUPS
RADIO COMMITTEE & EXPERT GROUPS
Ars Acustica Contact Engineers Chair: Chair: Marcus Gammel, DKU Wim Moortgat, VRT
Drama Group Culture Group Chair: Chair: Alison Hindell, BBC Denis Nowlan, BBC
Eurosonic Folk and Chair: Traditional Music Hervé Riesen, RF Chair: Kuba Borysiak, PR
Radio Committee (2015-17)
Chairman: Graham Ellis, BBC (United Kingdom)
Vice-Chairs: International Albena Milanova, BNR (Bulgaria) Jazz Group Relations Marc Savary, SRG SSR (Switzerland) Chair: Chair: Hugo Sekoranja, RTVS Ilaria di Luzio, RAI Members: Ana Maria Bordas, RTVE (Spain) Francis Goffin, RTBF (Belgium) Miha Lampreht, RTVSLO (Slovenia) Arthur Landwehr, SWR (Gemany) Marius Lillelien, NRK (Norway) Zoran Mihajlovic, HRT (Croatia) Music Group Serge Schick, SRF (France) Users Group Chair: Nicola Sinisi, RAI (Italy) Chair: Miikka Maunula, YLE René Zavoral, CR (Czech Republic) Miikka Maunula, YLE
LOCAL AND World Music REGIONAL SEMINAR Group Chair: Chair: Florin Brusten, ROR Johannes Theurer, RBB
New Radio Notturno Chair: Chair: John Paul Coakley, RTÉ Alina Velea, ROR
Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 13 PRACTICAL INFORMATION
VENUE
The 23rd Radio Assembly will take place at Depo2015: Depo2015 Presslova 14 301 00 Pilsen Czech Republic
WelcomING reception & Official GALA dinner
WelcomING Reception Tuesday, 2 May 2017 (19:00-22:00) Plzeňský Prazdroj U Prazdroje 7 304 97 Pilsen
OFFICIAL GALA DINNER Wednesday, 3 May 2017 (19:00-23:00) Měšťanská Beseda Kopeckého sady 59/13 301 00 Plzeň 3
Transport from Prague Airport to Pilsen
Tuesday, 2 May 2017 Czech Radio will meet delegates at the arrival area at the airport:
• Minibus shuttle service (6-7 people) will be provided at peak arrival times/upon arrivals at other times from Prague Airport to Pilsen; • Should you prefer to travel by taxi, Czech Radio can organize a taxi for you. The trip lasts 45-60 minutes and will cost around 65 EUR.
Transport around Pilsen
Pilsen is the 4th biggest city situated in the western part of the Czech Republic. It is considered to be a safe city and won the title European Capital of Culture for the year 2015:
• Depo2015 (main meeting venue) is about 10-15 minutes walking distance from the hotels. • If you prefer a car, we recommend two local taxi services (at your own expense); • One ride from your hotel to Depo2015 (or to accompanying programme) will cost approximately 100 Czech crowns (app. 4 EUR).
Best Taxi Plzeň T. +420 377 444 444 M. +420 777 014 014 www.besttaxiplzen.cz Note: Best Taxi Plzeň accepts Euros and you can pay by credit card as well.
Eco City Taxi M. +420 777 361 361 www.ecocitytaxi.cz Note: Eco City Taxi accepts Euros, but no credit cards.
Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 14 Transport from Pilsen to Prague Airport
Thursday, 4 May 2017 Transportation Meeting Venue (Depo2015) – Prague Airport:
• Czech Radio will provide a large coach that will leave Depo2015 for Prague Airport directly after the meeting. Please take your luggage to the meeting venue as stops at hotels will not be possible; • Taxis (at your own expense) can be organized for delegates who need to leave earlier or the following day.
Contact person regarding transportation: Zuzana Matejovska International Relations, Czech Radio [email protected] M. + 420 724 517 064
Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 15 PARTICIPANTS
Austria/Autriche ORF DESCH Margit Belarus/Bélarus BTRC NOVASH Andrei BTRC UHLIANITSA Maksim Belgium/Belgique RTBF DACO Alexandra RTBF FINET Laurent RTBF GOFFIN Francis RTBF SOLVEL Frédéric VRT VAN DE SIJPE Els Bulgaria/Bulgarie BNR MILANOVA Albena BNR VELEV Alexander Canada SRC BELLEMARE Josée China/Chine SMG PAN Jiemei SMG SHEN Shuqiang SMG SHEN Jie SMG WANG Zhiping SMG WANG Haibo SMG WANG Weizhi Croatia/Croatie HRT MIHAJLOVIĆ Zoran Czech Republic/République Tchèque CR HOSNA Jiri CR Jonášová Iva CR KALIBOVA Adela CR KUDLÁČOVÁ Edita CR Pancíř Tomáš CR ZAVORAL René Denmark/Danemark DR ENGEL Sophie Amalie DR LÜTZHØFT Gustav Estonia/Estonie EER RAJASAARE Kristo Finland/Finlande YLE HAAJA Anne YLE KESKITALO Marja
France RF GUIMIER Laurent RF SCHICK Serge RFI MOSER Bärbel Germany/Allemagne ARD/HR BIERBAUM Angelika ARD/SWR LANDWEHR Arthur ARD/WDR TEPPER Marcus Hungary/Hongrie MTVA BORBELY URQUHART Julianna MTVA MUCSÁNYI Marianna MTVA VASZILY Miklos Ireland/Irlande RTÉ COAKLEY John Paul RTÉ JENNINGS Jim Italy/Italie RAI BORGNINO Andrea RAI SERGIO Roberto RAI DI LUZIO Ilaria Latvia/Lettonie LR ROĶE Sigita
Netherlands/Pays-Bas NPO BIERMAN Ruurd NPO BOSMAN Jurre NPO HEINSMAN Louis
Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 16 Norway/Norvège NRK LANGNES Line NRK LILLELIEN Marius Poland/Pologne PR KWIECINSKI Paweł PR BURAKOWSKI Adam Romania/Roumanie ROR MICULESCU Ovidiu ROR SANTA Dan Russian Federation/Féd. Russie RTR MOSKVICHEV Georgy Serbia/Serbie RTS BOJICIC Zorana Slovakia/Slovaquie RTVS KUBANIOVA Martina RTVS KUBICKOVA Slavomira RTVS MIKA Vaclav RTVS STOFANIK Vincent
Slovenia/Slovénie RTVSLO LAMPREHT Miha RTVSLO VIDAS KAROLI Suzana RTVSLO ŠTULAR Mirko Spain/Espagne SER MARTI Josep Mª RTVE HERRERO AZNÁREZ José Gabriel RTVE RIBELLES Maria Sweden/Suède SR GRANRYD Tomas SR BYSTRÖM Gabriel SR HEDH Lars SR SCHEWENIUS Jimmie Switzerland/Suisse SRG SSR SAVARY Marc Ukraine PBC KRUTOUZ Valerii PBC TCHAIKOVSKYI Roman United Kingdom/Royaume-Uni BBC SEPHTON Sharon BBC ELLIS Graham
EBU-UER EBU PHILIPPOT Jean-Paul EBU DE TENDER Jean Philip EBU BURNLEY James Richard EBU DIXON Graham EBU DEPRAETERE Jeroen EBU EEMAN Ezra EBU FERNANDEZ QUIJADA David EBU FÖRSTER Sibylle EBU GOODMAN David EBU MARCEAU Laurent EBU SCHWARM-BRONSON Nathaly EBU SELLIER DAGNAC Caroline EBU ARTERO Alain
SPEAKER Finland/Finlande University of LOWE Gregory Ferrell Tampere
Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 17 NOTES:
Programme 23RD RADIO assembly 18 PHOTO CREDITS P.3: www.plzen.eu (view from the tower of the St. Bartholomew Church) P.4: www.depo2015.cz P.5: EBU (22nd Radio Assembly, Basel) P.9: Eurosonic (Dua Lipa) P.10: Fotolia P.12: Mats Einarsson, SR (Marta Sebestyen) P.15: www.depo2015.cz
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