Mediterranean Broadcasting Union

The Mediterranean Broadcasting Union (MBU) is a union of broadcasters from around the Mediterranean Sea with its headquarters located in Athens, Greece. Every country that is a member of the MBU, is allowed to take part in the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest. There are a few nations that have tried to join the MBU with some of them being accepted and some of them being declined. In addition to the full members of the organization, there are countries that have been accepted as associate members; these members are allowed to broadcast MBU competitions.

History
The Mediterranean Broadcasting Union was formed in December 2017 by the Greek broadcaster ERT. The first production of the union was the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest which was created in December 2017, the same month as the union's formation, and started in January 2018. The union had thirty-four members during the of the contest and currently, there are forty members including eighteen associate members.

Current members
Members of the MBU primarily include countries around the Mediterranean Sea, but 17 countries with close proximities to the sea are also members. Countries within the Mediterranean Broadcasting Area (MBA), or who are members of the Union for the Mediterranean from the side of the Mediterranean Partner countries, are eligible to become MBU members as long as they are officially recognised by at least 16 MBU member states. The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is the only exception to that rule, as it was approved as an eligible member as opposed to the United Kingdom which lies entirely outside the MBA.

The Member list as of 3 October 2021, comprises the following 44 broadcasters from 40 countries:

Associate members
Any group or organisation which provide a radio or television service outside of the Mediterranean Broadcasting Area, are permitted to submit applications to the MBU for Associate Membership. Countries that have this status also pay an annual fee to maintain this status, if a fee is not paid, then their Associate Membership is revoked. The MBU also stated that Associate Members are not granted access to the Mediterraneanvision system.

The list of Associate Members of MBU is comprised of the following 27 broadcasting companies from 18 countries as of 3 October 2021. Brazil, India and South Korea were the last members to join on 20 January 2021.

Organised events
The MBU in co-operation with the respective host broadcaster organises competitions and events in which its members can participate if they wish to do so. These include:

Adriaticvision Song Contest
The Adriaticvision Song Contest, often shortened ASC, or Adriaticvision, is a song contest held between the members of the Mediterranean Broadcasting Union that surround the Adriatic Sea.

Iberiavision Song Contest
The Iberiavision Song Contest, often shortened ISC, or Iberiavision, is a song contest held between the members of the Mediterranean Broadcasting Union that are on the Iberian Peninsula with the addition of Algeria and Morocco.

Mediterraneanvision Song Contest
The Mediterraneanvision Song Contest, often shortened MSC, or Mediterraneanvision, is a song contest held among the members of the Mediterranean Broadcasting Union since December 2017 and is inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest. The current and official MSC executive supervisor is Aris Odi.