The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB, , , ) is a professional body composed of the national radio and television organizations of

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n states. The organization works to develop the African

broadcast Broadcasting is the data distribution, distribution of sound, audio audiovisual content to dispersed audiences via a electronic medium (communication), mass communications medium, typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves), ...

industry by encouraging the exchange of indigenous programming and obtaining preferential satellite tariffs for member organizations. It is a member of the World Broadcasting Unions.

History

AUB was founded in 1962 as the Union of African National Television and Radio Organizations (, URTNA), an autonomous specialized agency working under the auspices of the

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. The organization was renamed to African Union of Broadcasting at the 2006 URTNA General Assembly held in

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Members

These are members who are independent nations within the AUB broadcasting region, and consist of at least one member per country.

Participant members

The following nine AUB broadcast members have status as Participants as of May 2022.

Associate members

Below is a list of associate members of the AUB. These are international broadcasters beyond the AUB regions, and national broadcasting associations.

References

External links

* Broadcasting associations Organizations established in 1962 {{Africa-culture-stub