In the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, a coalition of media organisations and broadcasters – including AER – called for strengthening article 4 of the proposed European Media Freedom Act to better protect journalists and their sources against any threat to their independence and security to ensure effective journalism and editorial freedom.
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AER at Radiodays Europe – Prague -26-28 March 2023
Radiodays Europe is the annual conference bringing together all radio, podcast and audio professionals worldwide to discuss and exchange ideas, best innovations, latest trends, and comprehensive data which you can use in radio stations, podcasts and audio companies. Representing the commercial radio industry at this year’s edition of Radiodays Europe in Prague, Stefan Möller, our […]
World Radio Day 2023 – Celebrating “Radio and Peace” on 13 February 2023
The 12th edition of UNESCO’s World Radio Day celebrates “Radio and Peace” and how independent radio provides the foundation for democracy and good governance by gathering evidence about what is happening, informing citizens about it in impartial and fact-based terms, explaining what is at stake and brokering dialogue among different groups in society. Stefan Möller, […]
AER Position on the proposal for a European Media Freedom Act
AER, the Association of European Radios, 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 radio so it can continue to thrive. […]
AER response to the public consultation on the Draft RSPG Opinion on ITU-R World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
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 radio so it can continue […]
AER’s answer to the Commission’s call for evidence on the EU position on World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
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 radio so it can continue […]
Celebrating “Radio and Trust” on WORLD RADIO DAY
The 11th edition of UNESCO’s World Radio Day celebrates on February 13th, more than a century of radio and how radio continues to be one of the most trusted and consumed media worldwide. The 2022 theme is “Radio and Trust”. Radio has always been easily accessible anywhere to everyone, has been innovating and adapting with changing […]
AER response to the public consultation on the Radio Spectrum Policy Group draft Work Programme for 2022 and beyond
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 radio so it can […]
AER comments on the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) Draft Opinion on a Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP)
AER supports a multi-platform future for commercial radio: ensuring reception of terrestrial free-to-air analogue and digital broadcasting, complemented by online transmission, is crucial to maintain a healthy radio market in Europe. To this end, spectrum capacity for the sub 700 MHz band should be secured for radio, through frequency allocation decisions taken at national level, […]
Celebrating the resilience of radio on World Radio Day 2021
Stefan Möller, President, Association of European Radio (AER) Based on the interview with the Croatian Radio Forum on World Radio Day 13 February 2021 “The world as we know is changing. The worldwide crisis did speed up the ongoing development. Radio adapted well during the crisis even though commercial radio took a heavy hit from […]