Europe by Satellite

Europe by Satellite (EbS) is the TV information service of the European Commission. It was launched in 1995 and provides TV and radio stations with EU related pictures and sound in more than 21 languages. The programming consists of a mix of live events, stock shots and finished programmes on EU subjects produced by various EU Institutions and Directorates as well as other broadcasters. It is available via unencrypted satellite signals and on the Internet. The service is primarily for media professionals.

ervices

* inter-institutional content, coming from the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Central Bank and other institutions.
**An Inter-institutional Editorial Committee sets the priorities for the coverage of news events and coordinates common operations;

* live coverage of events, press conferences, briefings, EP plenary sessions, ceremonies;

* stockshots, Video News Release and programmes produced by EC services and other EU institutions, programmes produced by networks of regional and local TV;

* the material on EbS may freely be used by media professionals. The restrictions are given [http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/about/index.cfm?sitelang=en&section=about&page=copyright here] .

* teletext service carrying EP programme information;

* on line streaming of EbS on the internet, low resolution, live and on demand (up to 7 days), and in more than 21 languages – a unique service on the worldwide web;

* on line broadcast quality TV and radio files (MP3 audio and MPEG2 video broadcast quality - same quality as EbS on satellite), available for download on internet, allowing the EU to reach broadcasters anywhere in the world;
** [http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/about/activities_en.cfm more details of the services offered by the European Commission]

ee also

* EuroparlTV

External links

* [http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/ebs/schedule.cfm Official website]