IBC, the world's leading electronic media and entertainment event, opens for registration

LONDON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Each September IBC brings the world's electronic media and entertainment industry to Amsterdam to challenge, direct and set the industry's agenda. Staged by the industry for the industry, it spotlights and drives future trends, technologies, innovations and business models. So much more than an exhibition, IBC delivers a dynamic, comprehensive event that is stimulating and relevant to the changes and challenges faced by its attendees. Registration through the IBC website guarantees a place at one of the hottest events of the year and is now open.

IBC encompasses the creation, management and delivery of all electronic media and entertainment content in the multiplatform and multiscreen world. It is an inspirational source of new products and information, informal debate, meetings, demonstrations and networking opportunities and attracts over 50,000 attendees from 160 countries. The key decision makers that shape the future of the industry come to see over 300 speakers at the world-leading and agenda-setting conference together with more than 1,400 key international suppliers that fill the RAI's fourteen halls.

Artists, entrepreneurs, investors, technicians and strategists all involve themselves in the IBC experience.  They come to hone their knowledge,  interact with leading technology and  participate in a host of unique Feature Areas including IBC Workflow Solutions, IBC Production Insight, IBC Connected World, the Future Zone and the IBC Big Screen, as well as to honour excellence and achievement from across the industry at the IBC Awards.

The IBC Conference is an unrivalled arena bringing together thought-leaders and opinion formers from around the world. Sparking inspiring dialogue on industry critical topics such as Big Data, Emerging Markets and the Future of the Broadcasting Industry, Conference sessions have been planned to address and challenge the way that the industry is changing.  Running through the programme are cutting edge themes designed to reflect the industry's hottest topics, charting innovation and progress of both technology platforms and supporting business models.

Conference speakers are a blend of acknowledged experts, high calibre international speakers, industry thought-leaders, and the new innovative players disrupting the market.  For IBC2013, Keynote speakers will include: Andreas Bereczky, Executive Vice President of Technology & Production, ZDF German Television, Germany;  Andy Brown, Chairman, Kantar Media, UK;  Michael Comish, CEO Digital, UK Entertainment, Tesco, UK;  Rajesh Kamat, CEO, CA Media, India; Harit Nagpal, MD & CEO, Tata Sky, India;  Frederic Rose, CEO, Technicolor, France,  Man Jit Singh, CEO, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (Sony), India and Tony Wang, General  Manager, Twitter, UK.

The IBC experience is further enhanced though an innovative programme of special events ranging from Rising Stars for those new to the industry, to the IBC Leaders' Summit, an exclusive, invitation only event for those of power and influence that are setting the agenda for the future.  IBC's unique blend of the visionary and the practical sets it apart from any other industry gathering.

Recognising that every attendee and delegate has different needs, budgets and timeframes in which to maximise their attendance, IBC has developed a range of different pass options. The Exhibition pass, which is free until mid-August, allows unrestricted access to all 14 Halls which comprise the exhibition – including all of IBC's unique Feature Areas.  Conference passes include the exclusive IBC Gold Pass, together with Silver and Bronze passes which have been specifically tailored to allow the flexibility necessary to effectively manage time at the event. 

Full details of all that IBC has to offer can be found on the IBC website www.ibc.org. 

About IBC

IBC is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide.

IBC2013 Dates

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

Additional Information

Find out more information about IBC at www.ibc.org  

IBC Exhibition at www.ibc.org/discovermore
IBC Conference at www.ibc.org/conference