International Broadcasting Convention

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, demo’s, 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.

IBC 2019 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.

The IBC2023 show attracted 43,065 attendees from 170 countries at the RAI Amsterdam on 15-18 September, celebrating business innovation and pushing new boundaries in media technology. With over 1,250 exhibitors and a 16% increase in total attendees, media leaders and technology pioneers from around the world gathered across bustling exhibition halls, buzzing networking events and packed theatres to define and action the future of media and entertainment. With three core pillars running through the whole content programme at IBC2023 – Transformative Tech, Shifting Business Models and People & Purpose and an increased line-up of 325+ speakers across an expanded number of theatre halls, the stages championed new technologies, future business models, and creative innovations that broadened the horizons of media and entertainment.

IBC will return in 2024, from Friday 13 – Monday 16 September.

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.

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

 * Conference: 9–10 September 2022
 * Exhibition: 9–12 September 2022