Mission and Objectives

Broadcast Networks Europe aims to:

• Provide a forum for information exchange and cooperation on topics of common interest between Members to ensure that the economics of supply by the Broadcast Network Operators sector remains attractive to the market over time.
• Sustain and nurture the long term market opportunity for the distribution of content and data via terrestrial broadcast networks by:
  • optimising terrestrial platform developments (and realize European-wide economies of scale)
  • ensuring availability of maximum spectrum for current and future developments of platforms.
• Represent the commercial interests of Terrestrial Broadcast Network Operators with regards to policy developments and regulatory intervention by European Institutions.

Activities

To fulfill its mission, Broadcast Networks Europe:

• Monitors developments in relevant areas, such as regulation and standardisation, as well as activities at the European and international level;
• Co-ordinates the views and interests of its members;
• Represents its members vis à vis the appropriate policy making bodies;
• Develops agreed policy positions and responds to consultations;
• Carries out specific assignments in working groups and task forces;
• Publishes reflections, recommendations, studies and reports (including facts and figures on the terrestrial broadcasting market and related information);
• Hosts events to foster discussion and knowledge sharing on issues of relevance to its members.

Governance

Broadcast Networks Europe is an international non-profit making association registered in Brussels. It is governed by a set of rules set forth in the Articles of the Association, and its governance model is outlined in this document:

BNE Governance

General Assembly

The General Assembly is the governing body of the Association. It represents all Full Members and meets once a year. It considers and if appropriate approves the reports and recommendations of the Board of Directors.

It is responsible for approving the policy, strategy and activities of the Association and related budget.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors also chairs the meetings of the General Assembly, and presents to it its annual report.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of Board Members, elected for a term of two years (each company appoints a permanent representative to the Board of Directors). It includes a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Treasurer.

The Board of Directors holds meetings at least twice a year and is mainly responsible for:

• Preparing and implementing the Association’s work programme;
• Organizing the Association’s activities by setting up working groups or dedicated tasks-forces;
• Approving Association’s reports, recommendations, requests and opinions;
• Preparing and presenting budget proposals and financial accounts to the General Assembly;
• Representing the Association based on the decisions taken by the General Assembly.

Collaborations and Partnerships

The Association aims to maintain relevant links with related industry and regulatory bodies as is appropriate to the purpose and objectives of the Association.

The Board of Directors may decide to invite observers or experts and advisers from relevant organizations such as industry organizations, standardization organizations, the European Institutions, etc. at the General Assembly, Board of Directors meetings or working group meetings.

Contacts

Chairman : Lars Backlund, Teracom AB
lars.backlund@teracomgroup.se

Vice-Chairman : Bernard Pauchon, TDF
bernard.pauchon@tdf.fr

Head of the Technical Working Group : Elettronica Industriale spa

Head of the Policy Working Group : Josep Ventosa, Abertis Telecom
josep.ventosa@abertistelecom.com

Head of the Commercial Working Group : Peter Couch, Arqiva Limited
Peter.Couch@arqiva.com