International Broadcasting Convention

IBC (formerly International Broadcasting Convention)
IBC (formerly International Broadcasting Convention)
Status	Active
Venue	RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
Location(s)	Amsterdam
Country	Netherlands
Inaugurated	1967; 57 years ago
Attendance	45,000+
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.

IBC2019 marked the launch of their new Accelerator Programme, purposed towards providing a framework for collaborative and fast-track innovation through a multi-company project-based approach to solve complex media and entertainment business and technology challenges. Many exciting and successful projects have emerged from this programme which have explored areas including 5G and the Cloud.

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. New to this year's show was the CHANGEMAKERS Programme which included 2 days of content from trailblazing organisations and initiatives changing the culture of the industry and pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology. Sessions notably addressed topics on sustainability, diversity and inclusion.

Other IBC2022 show features included: a world-class line-up of over 250 headline speakers, notably this year's keynote Nonny de la Peña (‘The Godmother of Virtual Reality’); the Showcase Theatre, where leading technology brands demonstrated how they are paving the way forward; thought leadership presentations, panels, masterclasses, demos and case studies on the Content Everywhere Stage.

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

Dates

2009

Conference: 10–14 September 2009
Exhibition: 11–15 September 2009

2010

Conference: 9–14 September 2010
Exhibition: 10–14 September 2010

2011

Conference: 8–13 September 2011
Exhibition: 9–13 September 2011

2012

Conference: 6–11 September 2012
Exhibition: 7–11 September 2012

2013

Conference: 12–17 September 2013
Exhibition: 13–17 September 2013

2014

Conference: 11–15 September 2014
Exhibition: 12–16 September 2014

2015

Conference: 10–14 September 2015
Exhibition: 11–15 September 2015

2016

Conference: 8–12 September 2016
Exhibition: 9–13 September 2016

2017

Conference: 13–17 September 2017
Exhibition: 14–18 September 2017

2018

Conference: 14–18 September 2018
Exhibition: 15–19 September 2018

2019

Conference: 13–17 September 2019
Exhibition: 13–17 September 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.