News for tag: format

The Eurovision Song Contest format - just what Putin needs

Published 16 October 2009 at 10:15

The European Broadcasting Union, organiser of Europe's favourite TV-show, the Eurovision Song Contest, welcomed Russian Prime Minister Putin's idea to hold a song contest with China and Central Asia. The EBU said that it would be delighted to license Mr Putin the Eurovision Song Contest format.

Change makes headlines across Europe

Published 16 September 2008 at 08:20

Media outlets across Europe reported on the re-introduction of national juries in the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. On Sunday, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that a mix between televoting and national jury votes will determine the outcome of the Final in 2009. Read more »

Televoting/jury mix in 2009 Final voting

Published 14 September 2008 at 17:53

Breaking news! During a meeting in Moscow, the EBU Reference Group of the Eurovision Song Contest decided to introduce a voting model of a mix between televoting and jury votes in the 2009 Final. No change will be made in the voting during the Semi-Finals of the Eurovision Song Contest. The outcome was the result of lengthy considerations and detailed discussion on a wide variety of models. Details on the balance between jury and televoting outcome are still to be determined in the months to come.

A Eurovision Song Contest in the Middle East and North Africa

Published 7 January 2008 at 12:55

The format for the popular European Eurovision Song Contest was sold for production in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). The format was purchased from the EBU by Nibras Media Ltd., a company well connected in this region.