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EbS service is also available one line, where the schedule of both channels is available for streaming and download. Download functionalities offer several options: mp3 for audio files, mpeg2 broadcast quality and mp4 web quality for the video files. In addition the video embed code is also available for the user. |
EbS service is also available one line, where the schedule of both channels is available for streaming and download. Download functionalities offer several options: mp3 for audio files, mpeg2 broadcast quality and mp4 web quality for the video files. In addition the video embed code is also available for the user. |
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==Copyright for EbS |
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EbS material is offered free of charge for EU-related information and education purposes. In any case the material can be sold or rent. |
EbS material is offered free of charge for EU-related information and education purposes. In any case the material can be sold or rent. |
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coverage. Any other use of these pictures is forbidden without the permission of the right holder(s). The Audiovisual Services of the European Commission cannot be held liable for any unauthorised use of these pictures. |
coverage. Any other use of these pictures is forbidden without the permission of the right holder(s). The Audiovisual Services of the European Commission cannot be held liable for any unauthorised use of these pictures. |
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• Any user who intends to publish or embed a video containing music on any website, medium or physical storage format must declare and pay the music rights to his national collecting society. |
• Any user who intends to publish or embed a video containing music on any website, medium or physical storage format must declare and pay the music rights to his national collecting society. |
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==Services== |
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Revision as of 15:04, 22 November 2013
Europe by Satellite (EbS) is the TV information service of the European Union which consist of 2 TV channels: EbS and EbS+. It is managed by the European Commission however it broadcasts images coming from all EU Institutions like the European Parliament, the European Council, the European Central Bank, the Committee of the Regions, the European Court of Justice.
EbS was launched in 1995 with the purpose of providing TV and radio stations with pictures and sounds coming from the EU, in all 24 EU official languages. The programming consists of a mix of live events, stock shots, finished programmes and videoclips on EU subjects produced by various EU Institutions and Directorates.
Satellite Footprint for EbS
EbS service is available via unencrypted satellite signals and the services are on Eurelsat 9A. See the satellite footprint on the map.
Audiovisual Portal AV Portal EbS service is also available one line, where the schedule of both channels is available for streaming and download. Download functionalities offer several options: mp3 for audio files, mpeg2 broadcast quality and mp4 web quality for the video files. In addition the video embed code is also available for the user.
Copyright for EbS, Credit © European Union
EbS material is offered free of charge for EU-related information and education purposes. In any case the material can be sold or rent.
• Video material presented as "documentaries" may not be edited and must be shown in its entirety. • All other kinds of video material available on this website may be edited for EU information and education purposes. • Pictures containing buildings and artworks or showing identifiable persons that are not public figures may only be used to meet the needs of current news coverage. Any other use of these pictures is forbidden without the permission of the right holder(s). The Audiovisual Services of the European Commission cannot be held liable for any unauthorised use of these pictures. • Any user who intends to publish or embed a video containing music on any website, medium or physical storage format must declare and pay the music rights to his national collecting society.
Services
- inter-institutional content, coming from the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Central Bank and other institutions of the EU;
- live coverage of events, press conferences, briefings, EP plenary sessions, ceremonies;
- stockshots and programmes produced by EC services and other EU institutions;
- the material on EbS may freely be used by media professionals. The restrictions are given here.
- on line streaming of EbS on the internet, low resolution, live and on demand (up to 7 days), and in 24 languages – a unique service on the World Wide Web;
- on line broadcast quality TV and radio files, available for download on internet, allowing the EU to reach broadcasters anywhere in the world;
On 1 March 2012 the EbS services will move to a new satellite and the services on the current satellite Astra 4A will cease.
| Eutelsat 9A at 9°E | transponder 59 | |
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| Signal | downlink frequency 11900.1 | symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3 |
| Horizontal | DVB S2 with MPEG4 + HE-AAC |
External links
- Internet and the European Union
- Legislature broadcasters
- Television channels and stations established in 1995
- English-language television stations
- French-language television stations
- German-language television stations
- Greek-language television stations
- Italian-language television stations
- Portuguese-language television stations
- Spanish-language television stations
- Media in the European Union