Geneva, 2 September 2010 – A new web portal for cultural events, www.eurovisionculture.tv, was launched yesterday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)*. It promises to bring the best of Europe’s culture live to audiences. Access is free for viewers.

The portal opened this week with coverage from the 67th Venice International Film Festival. As well as live coverage of the best press conferences, ceremonies and red carpet events, it also offers exclusive interviews with film personalities such as Quentin Tarantino throughout the festival.

In the future, the site is expected to carry a wide range of events ranging from classical music and opera to rock and pop concerts.

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*The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) serves 86 national media organizations from 56 countries in and around Europe. It represents its Members and promotes the values and distinctiveness of public service media in Europe and around the world. The Eurovision and Euroradio networks deliver news, sports, events and music to EBU Members and other media organizations. www.eurovisionsports.tvoffers streamed coverage of live sport, such as the Fifa World Cup. Services to Members range from legal advice, technical standardization and development to co-production and exchange of quality European content.  For more information about the EBU: http://www.ebu.ch