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, 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.

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

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

• 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.

2022

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

2023

• Conference: 15–16 September 2023
• Exhibition: 15–18 September 2023

2024

• Conference: 13–15 September 2024
• Exhibition: 13–16 September 2024

References

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