International Broadcasting Convention

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IBC (formerly International Broadcasting Convention)
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StatusActive
Venue RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
Location(s) Amsterdam
Country Netherlands
Inaugurated1967;58 years ago (1967)
Attendance45,000+
Website show.ibc.org

International Broadcasting Convention, more commonly known by its initials IBC, is an annual trade show, held in September at the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. IBC's tagline is "By the industry. For the industry." and it is aimed at broadcasters, content creators/providers, equipment manufacturers, professional and technical associations, and other participants in the broadcasting, entertainment and technology industry. In addition to being a trade show showcasing a hundred of exhibitors there is an IBC conference, panel discussions, demos, technical paper presentations and speaker sessions to attend. IBC is an independent body, owned by six partner bodies: IABM, IEEE, IET, RTS, SCTE and SMPTE, with a full-time professional staff.

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The 2019 show marked the last in-person show for 2 years due to the COVID-19 outbreak, although a digital show was held in 2021. IBC returned on 9-12 September 2022 with 37,071 visitors from over 170 countries gathering in Amsterdam to reconnect face-to-face again.[ citation needed ]

IBC will return in 2025, from Friday 12 – Monday 15 September.

Dates

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

The 2020 edition of the show was originally scheduled for 11–15 September 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

2021

The 2021 edition of the show was originally scheduled for 3-6 December 2021, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a digital show was held in its place.

2022

2023

2024

References

  1. "2020 IBC Show: What We Know". 18 May 2020.