African Union of Broadcasting

African Union of Broadcasting
Union Africaine de Radiodiffusion
Formation1962; 62 years ago (1962)
TypeUnion of broadcasting organisations
HeadquartersDakar, Senegal
Membership
  • 47 active members
Official language
English, French, Arabic and Portuguese
Director-General
Grégoire Ndjaka
Websitewww.uar-aub.org
Formerly called
Union of African National Television and Radio Organizations (1962–2006)

The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB, French: Union africaine de radiodiffusion, Arabic: الاتحاد الأفريقي للبث, romanized: Alaitihad al'Afriqiu Lilbathi, Portuguese: União Africana de Radiodifusão) is a professional body composed of the national radio and television organizations of African states. The organization works to develop the African broadcast 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.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "African Union of Broadcasting - formerly URTNA". Tracking Resources for Radios in Africa at the benefit of Associative, Community and Educative radios stations (TRRAACE). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ "History". African Union of Broadcasting. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^ "AUB Presentation". African Union of Broadcasting. Retrieved 26 July 2023.