World Broadcasting Unions

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World Broadcasting Unions
Formation1992
TypeUnion of broadcasting organisations
Headquarters Toronto, Canada
Membership
9 members
Website worldbroadcastingunions.org

The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) is the coordinating body for continental broadcasting unions. Founded in 1992, it's a coordinating body at the international broadcasting level. The Toronto-based North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) acts as secretariat for the WBU. [1] [2]

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Members

The broadcasting unions who are members of the WBU are: [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About the WBU". Toronto: World Broadcasting Unions. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "EBU Director to Lead World Broadcasting Unions Technical Committee". Toronto: NABA. Retrieved December 30, 2018.