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EITB BasqueTV and Radio Distribution Gets Upgrade
EITB, Basque TV and Radio, is implementing the latest trends and technological developments to adapt its audiovisual content to digital consumption and distribute it while maintaining the highest quality standards.The international channel ETBBasque, which has traditionally been broadcast via satellite technology to cable operators in the Americas, will benefit from these technological improvements. As a result, on May 1, 2024, EITB will stop distributing its signal via satellite and will distribute it via IP technology over the Internet to cable operators. This change will lead to an increase in the quality of the signal and the option of a more personalized monitoring of the service. This technological transition is an important step for the EITB Group to continue to be a reference for the Basque language and Basque culture, as it will make the free streaming platforms PRIMERAN, MAKUSI and GUAU available to the global audience, in addition to the ORAIN news offerings. In this way, every household in the world will be able to access series, movies, documentaries, audiovisual products aimed at children and young audiences, podcasts, music, sound material and news in Basque. In addition, the general public has another option to consume EITB's main contents (including its TV and radio channels): through the free NAHIERAN app, available in the Android and IOS app stores, as well as depending on the Smartv version in its corresponding stores (LG, Samsung, etc.). Please watch the video for complete information.
Kern County 50th Anniversary and NABO Convention
As you may already know, the Kern County Basque Club will host this year’s NABO Convention in conjunction with its 50th anniversary. The festival will take place May 24th-26th at the clubhouse, and includes a variety of activities including Bizi Emankorra presentations, concerts, pilota, Mus, Basque mass, traditional Basque dance, as well as public dances to the music of Luhartz from the Basque Country. For a complete schedule, click here, or to purchase meal tickets for the weekend, click here.
Santa Rosa Mus Tournament
The Santa Rosa Basque Club will host its annual NABO Qualifying Mus Tournament this Saturday, April 27th at the Community Hall. Registration will begin at 8:30am with play beginning at 9am. Cost to participate is $40 plus annual membership of $20, which includes breakfast and lunch. Winners of the tournament will then represent the SRBC at the NABO finals in Gardnerville on June 15th. For more information, click here.
Zoe Bray Tree Exhibit at Sierra Arts Foundation
In honor of Earth Month, the Sierra Arts Foundation is featuring Zoe Bray’s exhibit on Trees. The exhibit “showcases drawn and painted portraits of trees, including some in the Basque Country!” If interested Zoe is willing to conduct private viewings after hours in Basque, French or Spanish, as well as provide activities for kids. For more information, click here, or email Zoe directly.
4/25/2024
