Evropská vysílací unie a spolupráce s rozhlasovými stanicemi

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the world‘s leading alliance of predominantly public service but also commerical radio and TV stations. This bachelor‘s thesis focuses primarily on Czech and Slovak radio stations and investigates their cooperation with the EBU. Using available literature it briefly describes the origin and history of the union, provides a look at the role it has in the field of European radio broadcasting and defines the influence it has on its members. It deals with the concept of programme exchange, especially in the field of music, further it defines the reason of its existence and its impacts. Marginally, it concentrates on digitisation and stations‘ presentation abroad. Increased attention is paid to Czech Radio and the result is an assessment of the impact of EBU activities and characterization of cooperation of the examined subjects. The practical part uses information available through personal contacts and experience from the Czech Radio background.