PURPOSE: The United Nations General Assembly established 21 november as World Television day, in recognition of the increasing impact television has on decision-making by bringing world attention to conflicts and threats to peace and security. The United Nations and its Agencies invite major international broadcasters to join in distribution partnerships that offer a full range of bold, engaging and diverse television programming. The United Nations welcomes innovative ideas for collaboration in the form of co-productions, new genres or TV formats that will enable us to diversify our audience.
FORUM: “Transforming the world of television.” World Television Day 2023. The role of television is rapidly evolving in the digital age, but to varying degrees in different parts of the world. TV informs viewers through in-depth news broadcasts, makes them aware of current societal issues and provides learning through quality children’s programming or insightful documentaries. As technologies grows more sophiticated, what might the future hold for the television industry? Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #Television, #Tvbroadcasting, #WorldTVDay, #21November, #qualityContent, #PayTV , #OTT, #IPTV, #broadband, #androidtv.
EVENTS: On November 21st, the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Department of Global Communications of the Secretariat of the United Nations .and the UN Multimedia Department will hold a webinar to mark the World Television Day 2023 from the UNHQ. The award-winning series 21st CENTURY and UN IN ACTION are broadcast in multiple languages across TV stations and online platforms worldwide, reaching hundreds of millions viewers each month.
WEBINARS: Watch the plenary session entitled’’ Artificial Intelligence and the future of technologies: impact and opportunities ‘‘. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most controversial technology topics today. While it has tremendous potential in improving work productivity and individual quality of life, there are also concerns of its unintended consequences such as built-in AI bias against diversity. Session speakers will discuss the latest AI trends, its usefulness and how to address the challenges regarding bias, especially on people with disabilities in the world of work.
AWARDS: ITU receives Emmy Award for HDR-TV – and transforming the world of television. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has once again taken centre stage in the world of television technology with the third Emmy Award for the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU‑R). HDR-TV’s success is a result of experimentation, demonstration, technical collaboration and the sheer determination of the members of ITU‑R Study Group 6, which prepares international standards for radiocommunication broadcasting services, including vision, sound, multimedia and data services principally intended for delivery to the general public.
ITU HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE TELEVISION (HDR-TV)
Now, ITU’s Emmy Award for HDR-TV represents a big milestone in the ongoing transformation of the television industry. By fostering international collaboration and driving technological advancements, ITU remains a beacon of innovation in the world of information and communication technologies. As innovative technologies and the creative intent of programme makers continue to mix, we can look forward to more and still better visual and audio experiences.
More ITU-R Recommendations. See press release.
PODCASTS: Daily programme of meetings, agenda, summaries and documents at the UNHQ. TV once involved a simple unidirectional broadcast, where content was pushed to viewers who had to watch whatever was ‘on the tube’ at the time. The latest iterations, in contrast, integrate broadcast-broadband systems and Internet Protocol (IP) streaming to provide a customizable, interactive experience. Listen to the audio-podcasts!
CAMPAIGN MATERIALS: A TV campaign characterizes the fact that a TV advertiser is going on television thanks to one or several TV spots, in which he/she presents its products. A brand's presence on Television can provide a big boost in credibility. The TV marketing campaigns expose your brand, your products, and your company's message.
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In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st November as World Television Day “in recognition of the increasing impact television has on decision-making by alerting world attention to conflicts and threats to peace and security and its potential role in sharpening the focus on other major issues (…)”. In 2013, the EBU joined forces with EGTA and ACT to promote UN World TV Day on November 21st. Every year a short video clip highlighting the role TV plays in our lives is offered to be broadcast by televisions across Europe, Asia, Canada, USA and Australia. To date, the United Nations Television has reported from more than 100 countries around the world, covering global issues such as conflict and human rights, poverty, refugees, drugs and crime, and the environment.
Reflect on the values of television as a medium
Highlight the role of TV in communicating on key transnational issues
Recognize the central place in the lives of millions of people
Highlight the many services Television offers in the era of multi-screening.
Broadcasters are able to add their own local/ national content to the video before airing the clip across their networks or online portals and viewers encouraged to celebrate their love of television.
The World Television Day is hosted by the United Nations System, the UN WEBTV, the UNStories, the UNifeed, the United Nations Journal, the United Nations Multimedia Library, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Broadband commission. With the collaboration of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), the International Association of Broadcasting (AIR/IAB), the egta, the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), The Global TV Group, The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU), the North American Broadcasters Association (NABA). With the Participation of World TV Channels and their presentators, TV Broadcasters and Technicians, technological researchers and academics.