IBC

28/05/2026

is expanding its international sales network.

As the global meeting point for the , and industry, IBC works with a growing network of regional agents and international pavilions across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

We are currently looking to partner with experienced overseas representatives interested in growing IBC’s presence within their region and connecting local companies with one of the world’s leading events. We are particularly interested in strengthening representation across India and South America.

🔗Interested in finding out more? Get in touch with the team at [email protected]

27/05/2026

“69% of adults aged 16 to 24 watch short-form vertical video daily,” Quickplay's Paul Pastor tells IBC365.

To further investigate the transformative impact of short-form content, IBC365 collected the top insights from Content Everywhere companies.

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Read the full feature here: https://ow.ly/buLg50Z4Ejq less

22/05/2026

1 week left to submit your Innovation Award entry!

If you have a project, programme or initiative that exemplifies breakthrough advances, this is your chance to enter by next week, Friday, 29 May 2026 and shape the global and industry this September.

With 2026 being a major year for sport, from global tournaments to breakthrough fan experiences, tech innovation due to launch before the end of July is eligible for entry.

👉Submit your entry now: https://ow.ly/Gn4K50Z392J

20/05/2026

Is there a secret to social media success?

brands brute-forcing their way into the social media space are missing one key detail, according to the experts at .

“The doesn’t reward prestige, budgets, or legacy. It rewards ,” said Jordan Schwarzenberger, CEO and Co-Founder of Arcade, at the show.

So, what is the ?

Teddy Nygh, Co-Founder of Million Youth Media (MYM), says it always starts with . “If your ‘why’ is clear from the beginning, it becomes much easier to protect the identity of the project.”

Find out what comes next directly from the experts, here:

Exhibitor and conference sessions still nestle deep-tech dives about compression alongside tutorials on podcasting, but this no longer feels...

19/05/2026

🚨 Registration for is now open. With Future Tech expanding by 30%, major global brands growing their presence and new networking experiences designed to create more valuable connections, IBC2026 is shaping up to be one of our biggest editions yet.

Join 44,000+ professionals from more than 170 countries as broadcasters, streamers, technology leaders and decision-makers come together in Amsterdam to connect, collaborate and do business. Meet organisations including BBC, Sky, ITV, Warner Bros. Discovery, Google Cloud, Microsoft, AWS and hundreds more from across the global media and entertainment ecosystem. 🌍 Secure your pass now before early bird rates end.

11–14 September | RAI Amsterdam

Register now → https://ow.ly/pWYF50Z1F9N

15/05/2026

“Collaborations like this are how public service media stay relevant and competitive.”

The EBU and AIL recently formed a historic content-sharing between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

IBC365 spoke to Liz Corbin, EBU Director of News, to get an inside look at the agreement.

Read more here:

The EBU and the non-profit Alianza Informativa Latinoamericana (AIL) have formed a historic content-sharing agreement to support news collaboration...

14/05/2026

The global and industry meets at .

✔ 170+ countries
✔ Thousands of decision-makers
✔ Future Tech expanded for 2026
✔ Global brands, start-ups and innovators
✔ , collaboration and business opportunities across four days

🔗Registration for is now open: https://ow.ly/WWi550YZvJT

13/05/2026

Budget? €36m
Viewers? 170 million
Data? 4.2TB every second

What kind of needs that scale?

That’s right, it’s time! 🎤✨

IBC365 gets a tour of all of the latest powering the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, with directly from:

- ESC's Michael Krön
- ORF's Claudio Bortoli
- Arri's David Bermbach

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What began as a technical experiment in 1956 is now a global cultural institution reaching approximately 170 million viewers on TV across three...

12/05/2026

Registration for is now open.

This September, the global and industry comes together in Amsterdam to explore the technologies, partnerships and ideas shaping what’s next. From and workflows to immersive experiences, and next-generation production, is where innovation becomes real-world business.

🔗Read full press release: https://ow.ly/xb5f50YY5JA

Create the Moment at IBC2026. 11–14 September 2026 | RAI Amsterdam

11/05/2026

Heading to MPTS this week? has a fantastic line-up of Accelerators & Incubator sessions, exploring , , immersive audio, intelligent production ecosystems and more.

📍 Wednesday 13 May | 11:35–12:05
IBC Accelerators R&D Spotlight: Unleashing the Superpowers of Creative Production for Immersive Audio & XR, Digital Twins, Creative Filmmaking & Audio Accessibility

📍 Thursday 14 May | 10:00–10:25
IBC Incubator R&D Spotlight: The Art of Smart Stories – Plotting the Standard for Agentic Production Ecosystems

📍 Thursday 14 May | 15:50–16:20
IBC Accelerators R&D Spotlight: AI Agentic Workflows for Live Sports, Personalisation, Connectivity & Quantum Security

Join Accelerator Leads Muki Kulhan and Keran Boyd alongside speakers from leading companies, including BBC, ITV, Google Cloud, Channel 4, EVS Broadcast Equipment and Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers - SMPTE as they explore the next wave of media technology innovation at : https://ow.ly/LJjt50YXAQo