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The Open Broadcast Network (OBN) |
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As the only cross-entity television broadcaster in Bosnia & Herzegovina, the OBN reflects the aims, aspirations and cultures of its people of all ethnic groups providing the viewers with programming they can trust, whether locally produced or acquired from other sources. The OBN is a locally run Bosnia & Herzegovina wide television network based on linking and upgrading a number of existing local TV stations into a single cross-entity broadcaster. The OBN is uniquely placed for advertisers wishing to promote their products across the whole of BiH. The history ...The OBN was established by the international community as an alternative broadcaster to ensure the country's first post-war elections in 1996 were conducted in a free and fair environment. The OBN went on air on 7th September 1996. The OBN has received support from the European Commission, the US government, the Soros Open Society Institute Foundation, and the governments of the UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Japan, the Netherlands, Canada, Luxembourg, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Italy, Turkey and Denmark. The affiliates ...OBN's network strategy is to contribute directly to the economic well-being of its affiliates. The affiliates have the responsibility to offer the network the best their local production facilities can produce in both news and programming. With OBN's considerable investment in a satellite network it provides, on loan or on trust, equipment, installation and technical support to the affiliates and in return the afilliates provide the air waves which they are already using. OBN therefore gains a broader and wider audience whilst the local stations receive quality programming and a Bosnia and Herzegovina wide newscast. The staff ...The OBN currently employs approximately 131 journalists, programming & technical personnel. The signal ...The OBN central studio and play-out centre in Sarajevo use a satellite up-link to feed the central signal to the affiliate stations and to transmission points throughout the country. The programming ...The OBN reaches nearly 80% of the population and broadcasts locally produced and acquired programming. The programming schedule is based on daytime educational, children's and public service productions, daytime entertainment, central evening news, prime time entertainment, film, sports and political programming. 30% of OBN's programmes are locally produced with a significant amount coming from the affiliates. Acquisitions cover a broad range of commercial programming with a number of notable popular exclusives. The OBN's daily flagship news programme is TV INFO - a nightly news report which covers national and international events. The marketing ...OBN is the only TV station able to offer cross-entity broadcasting of commercials guaranteeing unique coverage for all advertisers. The research ...Of those viewers that have reception of the OBN signal, 79.5% reported watching OBN programming - 82% in the Federation B&H and 75.1% in the Republika Srpska. The most popular OBN programme is TV INFO77% of viewers asked responded that OBN treated all people of Bosnia & Herzegovina equally. The future ...To ensure longevity of the Network, draw more investment and manage the project as a business concern the OBN International Trust was set up in 1998. The objective of OBN is to increase marketing revenue to become a truly Bosnian Commercial TV Network. Did you know ...?OBN was the first station in the former Yugoslavian region to transmit a digital signal. OBN was the first independent satellite broadcaster in the former Yugoslavian region. OBN was the first network with non linear edit stations used by journalists every day. OBN was the first network to have a mobile satellite uplink in the former Yugoslavian region. OBN has it's own web site which is divided into four categories - General Information, Programming, Advertising & Viewers found at HYPERLINK http://www.openbroadcastnetwork.com .
The overall aim of OBN is to provide Bosnia and Herzegovina with a locally run but national and cross-entity TV network which reflects the aims, aspirations and culture of its people of all ethnic groups and provides the viewers with programming they can trust, whether locally produced or acquired from other sources. While drawing on all points of view, the OBN will never transmit programming which incites hatred or leads to conflict. Its news, current affairs and documentary programmes are produced to the highest journalistic and technical standards and the overall schedule provides a mix of entertainment and information which offers the viewer the best possible choice. All affiliates have the responsibility to offer the network the best their local production facilities can produce in both news and programming. In return the network must help the affiliates improve their standards with regular feedback and by helping them obtain the best possible facilities and personnel. OBN has a commitment to training and developing skills at all levels, but particularly to encouraging young journalists, technicians and managers in fulfilling their potential. If you wish to find out further information about OBN please contact: Aldijana Buhic, Public Relations Office at OBN on: Tel: 00 387 71 233 107, Fax: 00 387 71 234 814 or by e-mail - obn.mail@bih.net.ba
Contact OBN at:Open Broadcast Network
Tel: 00 387 71 460 550 Newsdesk
Tel: 00 387 71 212 952 Marketing
Tel: 00 387 71 212 950 Main offices
E-mail: obn.mail@bih.net.ba
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