Flat panel displays without cathode-ray tube (CRT) have substituted traditional CRT based displays in the television production environment. Because there has been concern amongst the EBU members that these flat panel displays behave differently from the formerly used grade one CRT monitors, the EBU studied the topic.
EBU Project Group on Displays
The topic of Displays was part of the EBU's Strategic Programme on Beyond HD. The group does no longer exist.
Since July 2017 the Beyond HD work (including Displays) falls under the responsibility of the EBU Strategic Programme on Video Systems.
EBU Technology & Innovation Workplan
Every two years, the EBU develops a roadmap for technology and innovation activities based on the requirements and inputs given by EBU Members. The result of this roadmap is our bi-annual EBU Technology & Innovation Workplan. Strategic programmes and project groups are set up to focus on specific areas of interest. To access the latest Workplan, click here.
Meet us at IBC 2023!
We are gearing up for a prominent presence at IBC 2023 in Amsterdam, with our stand at 10.D21, the 'IBC Tech Zone' collaboration, and a number of awards.
PTS 2023 to look at how media companies are reshaping themselves
Transformation will once again be one of the overarching themes at the 2023 edition of the EBU Production Technology Seminar (24-26 Jan), with a programme...
PTS event to connect the physical and virtual
“For the first time in a long time, the technologies that are capturing the industry’s imagination have the potential to fundamentally change the way media...
Recommendations for thinking inside the box
The EBU has published Recommendation R 155 ‘Archival of Vertical Aspect Ratio Video’, providing guidance for broadcasters and the industry to better deal...
New chart to check HDR monitoring setups
The EBU has published a new electronic chart to rapidly validate some of the most common issues encountered when setting up a High Dynamic Range (HDR)...
EBU survey documents evolution towards UHDTV services
The results of a survey on UHDTV services conducted at the end of 2019 are now available to EBU Members. The study shows a continuous evolution towards...
How to work with HDR – in-depth video presentations for EBU Members
EBU Technology & Innovation has published a set of educational video presentations covering challenges and solutions in common, and not-so-common, High...
Mainstream UHDTV, AI, immersive experiences at top of Asian broadcasters’ agenda
Hosted by Japanese broadcaster NHK in Tokio on 18-19 November, the Asian Broadcasting Union's Technical Committee conference showcased technology highlights...
EBU and 'Eurofins Digital Testing' partner on UHDTV standards and logo
The European Broadcasting Union has partnered with Eurofins Digital Testing, a global leader in end-to-end quality assurance (QA) and testing services,...
IBC: IP, UHD TV, 5G, OTT platforms, AI – EBU experts, demos and tech talks
The EBU stand is our Members' home at IBC, a forum for networking, and a reference point set up to aid Members in their planning and investment decisions. The...
Smart displays reduce the value of producing in HFR
Producing content with a frame rate of 100 Hz can improve picture quality – but is it worth it? Two subjective evaluations conducted by the EBU in 2019 help...
Testing HDR capabilities of post-production solutions
With more High Dynamic Range (HDR) material entering production workflows, it is vital for content producers to be able to handle various HDR format correctly...
Submit your nomination for the Technology & Innovation Award 2019
The EBU has issued a call for nominations for the 2019 Technology & Innovation Award, given to teams or individuals for projects that are leading the way,...
PTS 2019 looks at the big picture with UHD, AI, IP and Cloud
"Revolutionize Media" was the strapline for this year's EBU Production Technology Seminar, but the bigger picture that emerged was one of continuous evolution....
Testing UHD-HDR-HFR-NGA live
The EBU tested the latest production technology during the European Athletics Championships (EAC 2018). The exercise provided valuable insight into the...
EBU updates advice for burn-in prevention
The emergence of video technologies such as High Dynamic Range (HDR) and OLED screens has given new prominence to an old foe of broadcasters: screen burn-in....
EBU launches NLE user group
The EBU has started a new user group for its Members to share experience and knowledge about Non-Linear Editing (NLE) systems. Input and knowledge of experts...
EBU conducts UHD HFR Tests at European Championships 2018, featuring five Members and 19 technology partners
The EBU will be leading trials with five EBU Members and 19 industry partners of production workflows to shoot, process, record, and distribute live UHD...
Learn how HDR, HFR and NGA improve UHD
How close is the industry to delivering a full UHD television user experience, and what does that mean? An upcoming Webinar looks at the status quo in...
EBU publishes Augmented Reality guide
The new Augmented Reality (AR) capabilties of devices and platforms are leading many broadcasters to evaluate the technology as a possible addition to...
Tackling technical complexity at PTS 2018
Managing the complexity of IT- and IP-based systems was highlighted as one of the main challenges on the way to “smarter content production” at this year's...
IBC 2017: EBU hosts technology developed for broadcasters, by broadcasters
At IBC 2017, the EBU is hosting eight Member-driven projects and showcasing its Eurovision Member Services and other solutions.
EBU to showcase Member-driven technology solutions at IBC 2017
The EBU stand at this year's IBC show will focus on technologies developed for broadcasters by broadcasters, with an emphasis on meeting the requirements...
Real-time interoperable IP production showcased at NAB 2017
The EBU has partnered with several other leading organizations to create the IP Showcase, demonstrating that real-time media production using IP networks...
Are broadcasters mastering IMF?
On 30-31 May 2017 the EBU will be holding a free workshop on the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) to help its members understand what the IMF is and how...
Early days for VR, but it may find a place in PSM
EBU Members can access a new report that assesses whether and how Virtual Reality broadcasting may be of value to Public Service Media.
UHD ALLIANCE MEMBERS SEE HDR AS A KEY DRIVER
The EBU hosted a meeting of the UHD Alliance in Geneva last week, with the challenge of delivering a clear and consistent HDR proposition to consumers...
PTS 2017 confirms the arrival of UHD with HDR
With more than 140 attendees, this year's Production Technology Seminar covered the usual broad range of emerging technologies. One topic that was high...
Planet Earth II in UHD and HDR for PTS 2017
The EBU Production Technology Seminar 2017 will include a very special screening of the spectacular BBC nature documentary Planet Earth II, which was shot...
EBU showcases first live demonstration of UHD with HDR and HFR
At IBC 2016 in Amsterdam, the EBU presented the first live demonstration of a full UHDTV experience combining high resolution, high frame rate and high...
Meeting audience expectations
The latest issue of tech-i magazine is now out! Find out more...
EBU to showcase innovative technologies at IBC 2016
Virtual reality (VR), High Dynamic Range (HDR) and High Frame Rates (HFR) are just some of the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) latest achievements...
ITU publishes recommendation on High Dynamic Range-TV
On 05 July 2016, the ITU published its recommendation, BT.2100, on High Dynamic Range (HDR)-TV.
HDR is (almost...) here!
On 01 June 2016 the EBU hosted its first workshop on High Dynamic Range (HDR). Find out more about the event...
What's all the fuss about HbbTV? Latest tech-i magazine now out!
This issue of our tech-i magazine explores “What’s all the fuss about HbbTV?”
How close are we to technical standards in ‘Virtual Reality’?
Everyone recognises that there is a risk that unless there are VR standards soon, the success of VR may be brought down by the multiplicity of incompatible...
Highlights from NAB 2016: let’s get immersive!
NAB 2016 revealed once more that it’s not only content but also quality that is king! What we saw this year was a focus on getting ‘immersive.’
Last chance to register for the upcoming HDR workshop!
The event will take place on the 01 June 2016 at the EBU Headquarters in Geneva with the sole aim of demystifying the HDR topic.
EBU Technology & Innovation Team explains high dynamic range in Tunisia
The EBU Sister Union, the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), held its esteemed annual `Radio and TV Festival’ at Yasmine Hammamet in Tunisia earlier...
Latest programme for the EBU High Dynamic Range Workshop is now out!
This event will take place on the 01 June 2016 at the EBU Headquarters in Geneva with the sole aim of demystifying the HDR topic.
DVB World looks under UHDTV stones
DVB is ‘centre stage` in the discussion on UHDTV delivery standards. Find out more!
EBU tests the first HEVC UHDTV live contribution encoders
Last week, the EBU Strategic Programme – Beyond HD evaluated a set of real-time UHDTV HEVC contribution encoders. Find out more!
New Tech Report on HEVC coded (U)HDTV in DVB-T2 published
This newly published report analyses the number of TV programmes that can be accommodated in a DVB T2 multiplex when using HEVC video coding.
Virtually ready? Latest tech-i magazine now out!
Don't miss out! Get your copy of the latest tech-i magazine today and stay up-to-date with the latest news in broadcasting technology and innovation.
New 4 year study cycle for ITU-R broadcasting working groups kicks off
ITU-R Study Group 6, dealing with broadcasting issues, and its Working Parties held recently (from 25 January to 5 February) their first block of meetings...
Is Virtual Reality the next 3D?
VR is 3D around your head. Will it thus suffer the same faith as 3DTV has? Simon Gauntlett (DTG) made up the balance during the EBU Production Technology...
The future of television or the television of the future?
The room was packed as we kicked off the annual Production Technology Seminar (PTS) 2016. With more than 130 delegates and 16 technology demonstrations...
The future of television – The television of the future
With less than two weeks left to go, the EBU is a buzz with preparations for the next Production Technology Seminar (taking place 26-28 January).
Early bird rates end soon for EBU Production Technology Seminar 2016
The next Production Technology Seminar event will take place 26-28 January 2016 at the EBU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Register now and take advantage...
Programme highlights for EBU Production Technology Seminar 2016
This year’s keynote session at PTS is dedicated to discussing this topic and taking a closer look at producing across media – “A 360̊ perspective” to be...
Welcome to the LiveIP Project! Latest tech-i magazine now out
Don't miss out! Get your copy of the latest tech-i magazine today and stay up-to-date with the latest news in broadcasting technology and innovation.
EBU Production Technology Seminar programme now out for 2016
The draft programme for the 2016 Production Technology Seminar, held at the European Broadcasting Union 26-28 January in Geneva, Switzerland is now available...
EBU videos aid students at BBC Academy
The BBC Academy in the UK is one of the world’s most famous institutions for training people to work in broadcasting. David Wood takes part in student's...
The Media Factory of the Future
This year’s EBU Session at IBC, “The Media Factory of the Future” will examine this topic and focus on the broadcasters’ next move. Find out more...
Optimised Software H265/HEVC Encoder for UHDTV
With the rapidly growing interest and demand for Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) services, video compression technologies face key challenges....
My media, any device! Latest EBU tech-i magazine now out
Don't miss out! Get your copy of the latest tech-i magazine today and stay up-to-date with the latest news in broadcasting technology and innovation.
EBU shows new tech at world's most influential media event
UHDTV, Hybrid Radio and the world’s first Live IP TV production studio are just some of the latest achievements in media technology and innovation from...
BBC R&D receives IBC 2015 Conference Prize
The EBU is pleased to announce that the IBC Conference Prize is to be awarded Andrew Cotton and Tim Borer of BBC Research & Development for their paper...
See EBU-TT @ IBC
The EBU has launched several activities to help product implementers and users work with EBU-TT: github repositories, presentations and a vendors tour...
How are technological developments transforming broadcast media?
This was the key question asked by Simon Gauntlett (DTG) at the beginning of this year’s Technical Assembly in Krakow, Poland.
Hybrid is here to stay! Get your copy of our latest tech-i magazine today
Don't miss out! Get your copy of our latest tech-i magazine today and stay up-to-date with the latest news in broadcasting technology and innovation.
Beyond HD: overkill or not?
The EBU argues 4k should evolve into a truly improved user experience, including extended dynamic range and higher framerates.
tech-i news: How does publishing online affect our workflows and technology?
Robert Amlung (ZDF) takes a closer look at smart production.
tech-i news: Media production tools in the cloud
Maurizio Montagnuolo (RAI) offers insight on supporting workflows on an advanced cloud media store.
Super-sized proportions at NAB this year – HDR, drones, IP and more!
"The world craves quality content. And for the pros who hunger to create and deliver it, the 2015 NAB Show® is the only source to satisfy your appetite."
How do we produce 'smarter'? Latest tech-i magazine now out
The latest edition of tech-i magazine is now out! This issue focuses on the producing 'smarter', future broadcasting architectures, the use of the 700...
HFR, HDR test content from the Zurich Athletics 2014 now available!
The debate for television image quality continues to evolve. With a growing interest throughout the world in Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV),...
The Chinese National Engineering Research Center on DTV and EBU
EBU Technology & Innovation welcomed a delegation from NERCDTV (Chinese National Engineering Research Center on Digital Television) based in Shanghai today.
EBU at the New European Media (NEM) Forum General Assembly
At the 2015 NEM General Assembly, EBU engineer David Wood was invited to explain the current status of standardization in Ultra High Definition Television....
TLCI-2012 news, 'definitely not what we did on our holidays'
This Technical Review will be of interest to those looking to find out more about the TLCI-2012 results.
HbbTV announced the release of the HbbTV 2.0 specification
HbbTV annouced the publication of HbbTV 2.0. This specification is a landmark in standardisation terms because of the linkage between the specifications...
PTS opens with keynotes on producing smarter
The annual EBU Production Technology Seminar kicked off in Geneva yesterday morning with a record participation.
BroadThinking 2015: A closer look at HbbTV V2
This year's BroadThinking event will take place 18-19 March in Geneva. It's main theme will be HbbTV V2.
PTS 2015 with interactive tutorials and unique tech demos
Participants at this year’s Production Technology Seminar at the EBU will have the opportunity to get hands-on and learn from experts during our tutorial...
PTS 2015 – The reference event in broadcast production
The next Production Technology Seminar promises to debate and demystify the key strategic technology topics for broadcasters and industry in the coming...
EBU tech-i 22: Video didn’t kill the radio star!
The latest edition of tech-i magazine is now out! This issue focuses on the future of audio plus the EBU digital radio report, IBC 2014 and cross-platform...
This supplement to EBU Tech 3376 specifies profile settings for Sony cameras.
This supplement to EBU Tech 3376 specifies profile settings for Grass Valley cameras.
Methods for generating baseline HDR camera painting controls profiles.
This Technical Report discusses the state-of-the-art in HDR to SDR conversion.
This supplement to EBU Tech Report 078 provides specific test results concerning the Technicolor Advanced HDR converter.
This supplement to EBU Tech Report 078 provides specific test results concerning the Lynx Technik HDR converter.
This supplement to EBU Tech Report 078 provides specific test results concerning the b<>com / EVS Neuron HDR converter.
This is a recommendation on formats and parameters for live programmes where UHD-HDR content is exchanged between different partners.
This is a recommendation on formats and parameters for programmes delivered or exchanged as UHD-files between different partners.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about HDR production workflows,.
This is the graphical report of the 2022 UHD/HDR Members survey.
This document (v2.0) describes the measurement methods and procedures for video monitors used in broadcast environments.
The EBU Tech 3374 calibration chart is designed to rapidly validate some of the most common issues encountered when setting up an HDR monitoring system.
EBU Tech 3375 provides best practice guidelines for the signalling and transport of HDR and Wide Colour Gamut video over 3G-SDI interfaces.
This document covers the image quality performance of the video codec marketed by Sony as XAVC QFHD Intra Class 100, 300, 480 and XAVC QFHD Long422 200.
This document covers the image quality performance of the video codec marketed by Panasonic as AVC‑Intra 4k422 and AVC‑Intra 100.
This document covers the image quality performance of the video codec marketed by Avid as DNxHR HQX, which is part of the Avid DNxHR range of products
This document details the testing approach for the analysis of the video quality performance of UHD/HDR codecs provided by Avid, Apple, Panasonic and Sony.
EBU Tech 3373 defines a test pattern for use in creating UHDTV video signals.
For broadcasters, the current challenge is to “pick and mix” from the following list of technical options: UHD, NGA, HDR, WCG and HFR. The EBU Strategic Programme on Production is promoting Best Practices to clear the path for new services.
Next Generation Audio (NGA) can deliver features such as immersive sound, multiple languages or flex-time audio in a single, multi-purpose workflow and stream.
This document specifies 10 additional test colours to test the colour reproduction of Grade 1 professional video monitors. The colours have clearly distinguishable names, such as: Luminous Bright Orange' and 'Reddish Purple'.
Issue 41 of tech-i assesses the state of the overall technology ecosystem for UHD.
UHD/HDR service parameters expected to offer interoperability with the large majority of CE devices (televisions, IRDs, etc.) expected to be available on the European market from 2020.
This report covers two subjective evaluations that aimed to answer the question "How much can 100 Hz High Frame Rate (HFR) video improve picture quality?"
This issue of tech-i provides an update on where 5G technology stands currently and related EBU activities, including research on potential applications for media contribution.
This report summarises a number of key findings from the measurements of first generation HDR-capable video monitors, which were tested in 2018 by a group of EBU Member experts.
The inaugural European Championships in summer 2018 provided a perfect opportunity to test several emerging technologies. This issue of tech-i looks at what was done in terms of both production and distribution, covering advanced video and audio formats and potential 5G approaches.
The cover of the June 2018 issue of tech-i magazine features RTL City, one of the world’s first all-IP production facilities. The EBU’s New Buildings Initiative is introduced along with a report on how Broadcasting Center Europe has embraced the world of IP.
In 2017, Augmented Reality gained momentum due to the release of Software Development Kits and Computer Graphics productions from big players, such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Snapchat. This guide provides an introduction to the latest AR developments.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) can make major difference to image quality. This EBU guide is meant to help EBU Members find their way in the concepts and standards that form the basis of the current HDR technology.
The advent of High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) video naturally leads to consideration of what constitutes a good monitor for use with such signals.
This document provides guidelines to safe areas (both graphics and action).
EBU R 118 recommends that (U)HD cameras be graded or tiered according to their technical specifications and measured quality (see EBU Tech 3335).
This reports the tests, methodologies, results and the conclusions drawn from subjective assessments of UHD TV, including HDR contents as displayed by both HDR and SDR panels.
The report discusses video system requirements for UHDTV and an advanced 1080p HDTV format, to help inform broadcasters making decisions on infrastructures and flexible workflows. Today's version corrects a typo and a link.
Broadcasters produce a wide range of content and services as traditional linear radio and TV but also as time-shifted, on-demand, hybrid content and data services. This study assessing the distribution options available to broadcasters now and for the future.
