AER Policy Priorities 2020-2024

LEADING THE AUDIO REVOLUTION: AER PRIORITIES The Association of European Radios (AER) is the Europe-wide trade body for commercial radio, representing the interests of companies operating over 5,000 commercial radio stations to the EU Institutions. AER promotes the development of commercially funded radio broadcasting in Europe, by ensuring a fair and sustainable economic framework for […]

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Europe’s media sectors call on new Commission to deliver a comprehensive EU media strategy

BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 3 2019. In a joint conference organised today and opened by Vice President Jourová, representatives of European media sectors called on the Commission to adopt a comprehensive and ambitious approach to EU media policy, to support the sector’s competitiveness and cultural diversity. With the new Commission taking office, the news media, commercial and […]

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AER Statement on Radioplayer

AER Statement on Radioplayer ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— A small but growing proportion of radio listening is now on internet connected devices. Radio needs to provide the best possible experience for listeners on these devices to help secure its future. Radioplayer provides an important way of achieving this. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.     Radio’s online presence is vital for its future […]

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AER conference focusses on radio’s adaptability in the digital world

AER held its annual conference at the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday 9th of October to gather relevant stakeholders from the European institutions, the media and tech ecosystem, to discuss radio’s adaptability to the digital world and some of the critical issues facing radio and audio across Europe. The audio landscape has been changing […]

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