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| IBC (formerly International Broadcasting Convention) | |
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| Status | Active |
| Venue | RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre |
| Location(s) | Amsterdam |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| 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.
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.