23 November 2015
The AIB’s governing Executive Committee is a six-person team elected from the AIB’s Membership. The Committee holds office for two years.
Elections for the next two-year period have now started, with five nominees for two vacancies, and four current members of the Committee standing for re-election. Voting papers have been sent to the primary contact in all AIB Member organisations. Votes must be cast no later than 9 December 2015.
Details of the candidates are here:
Those standing for re-election – click here
New candidates standing: click here
21 October 2015
In its 30th anniversary year, CNN International’s anchor and correspondent Hala Gorani is to host the AIBs – the eleventh international awards for the best factual television, radio and online productions.
Taking place in London on Wednesday 4 November 2015, the AIBs celebrate the work of producers, editors and journalists from around the world. Entries from over 30 countries have been submitted to this year’s AIBs, and the shortlist includes work from major broadcasters, online video companies, and independent producers.
Hala Gorani is based in London and anchors The World Right Now, with Hala Gorani, which airs every weekday evening. As an accomplished international journalist, Hala frequently goes into the field to report on major breaking news stories. Most recently, she’s been covering the refugee crisis in Europe and the Middle East.
“It’s a great honour to be involved with this year’s AIBs,” said Hala Gorani. “The journalism and productions entered are remarkable, telling stories from around the world. I’m looking forward to meeting the people responsible for getting these important stories to viewers and listeners in so many countries.”
Hala, who was born in Seattle and raised in Paris, has worked for Agence France Press, the La Voix du Nord newspaper, Bloomberg Television and France 3. She speaks English, French and Arabic.
“We’re delighted that Hala Gorani has agreed to present this year’s AIBs, helping not only to celebrate these awards but also the 30th anniversary of CNN International,” said Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the Association for International Broadcasting. “As someone who has worked on the frontline of international journalism, Hala knows exactly what’s involved in telling the most challenging and complex stories in the world. She will bring that knowledge and experience to this year’s awards as we celebrate the world’s best journalism and factual programming.”
The AIBs will be presented in London on 4 November 2015 in front of a truly global gathering of journalists, editors, producers and directors representing countries across four continents.
29 September 2015
AIB is working with Deloitte to deliver a high-level one-day event to brief its members on the issue of cyber security. Taking place in London on Tuesday 6 October, this off-the-record event has been put together at the request of AIB member companies concerned about the rising number of attacks on broadcasters and other media companies that could have disastrous effects on output.
With contributions from the Director-General of Cyber Security at Britain’s GCHQ and other leading experts, this conference will start a programme of work and discussion among AIB members on this ever-increasing threat.
For more details, contact AIB head office.
25 November 2014
Save the date – 18-19 February 2015
#iamabroadcaster – the AIB Global Media Summit – will take place over two days in central London in February 2015.
#iamabroadcaster will be the meeting of AIB Members and the wider media industry, drawing together leaders from around the world for two days of discussion and debate about the global media industry, with remarkable and inspiring contributors, curated by the Association for International Broadcasting.
At the centre of #iamabroadcaster is the inaugural Sir David Frost Memorial Lecture that will celebrate the life of the man who revolutionised television interviewing over a 50 year career. The Frost Lecture will be given by a leading international political figure on the evening of 18 February.
Speakers will share knowledge from all parts of the world in this two day event that will also look to the future, with an innovative exhibition of technology that will shape the lives of consumers and broadcasters. See the outline agenda here.
Tickets are available now. Visit our online store to reserve places, or download a fax-back booking form: Delegate booking form 010115.
Download the sponsorship opportunities brochure here
24 September 2014
Paris, 24 September 2014
For the first time, MIPCOM, the global entertainment content market, launches a conference event to support and discuss a key sector of the international television business ‐ the distribution of TV Channels around the world.
The aim of the programme is to create a central point of interaction for channels and platforms to meet, and to provide an educational forum specifically dedicated to showcasing new channels and carriage platforms (cable, satellite, IPTV, OTT).
Organised by Reed MIDEM, the 30th anniversary edition of MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, France, from 13-16 October 2014.
This one day programme will take place on Monday October 13th in a dedicated area and will include a series of business-oriented conferences and workshops. Mediamétrie/Eurodata will present data and comments on the growing channel distribution market and leading international platforms will unveil their strategies for the year to come. The ‘Driving the Quest for The Audience: Channel Distribution Strategies for Success’ conference session will showcase new channels with international appeal.
“With the increasing presence of multi-service operators and channels from around the world, carriage deals are a growing part of the market. Our ambition is to become the international business destination for the carriage ecosystem,” comments Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed MIDEM’s TV Division.
“It is vitally important that channels and platforms understand each other’s businesses,” says Simon Spanswick, Chief Executive of the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB). “Neither sector can operate independently of each other. This new initiative at MIPCOM is, we believe, essential as the distribution market becomes more complicated as new platforms launch.
AIB is delighted to be part of this important concept that is designed to bring businesses together and start conversations that will turn into business deals.”
The first Global Channel Distribution day at MIPCOM will bring together the French Telco & Pay TV operator Orange, German Telco and IPTV operator Deutsche Telekom, Globecast, Al Jazeera’s global network, A+E networks, Scripps Networks International, EbonyLife TV and OTT service operator Magine.
About AIB
AIB, the Association for International Broadcasting, is the international industry association and global knowledge network for the international broadcasting industry – cross-media, cross-border, cross-cultural. It has grown into a unique centre of information about international broadcasting, covering television, radio, and emerging media platforms such as online and mobile.The AIB, established in 1993, is a not-for-profit organisation, with headquarters in the United Kingdom.
About MIPCOM
2014 marks the 30th anniversary of MIPCOM, the year’s most anticipated global market for entertainment content across all platforms. Each October, the industry’s major players from TV and film – converge in Cannes to create a new world of entertainment. MIPCOM turns every moment into an opportunity, transforming four days of meetings, screenings and conferences into deals, from blockbuster programming to ground-breaking partnerships. And MIPJunior – the leading showcase for kids programming which takes place the weekend before MIPCOM – unites the world’s most influential buyers, sellers, producers, digital players, publishers and licensing executives who present, discover and screen the very latest content. For the first time this year MIPJunior will be held at the Palm Beach, the Croisette’s glamorous landmark location.
Please visit www.mipcom.com
Media Contacts
For further information please contact
Roger Stone, AIB: +44 (0) 20 7993 2557
roger.stone@aib.org.uk
Jane GARTON, Entertainment Press Director: +33 1 79 71 94 39
jane.garton@reedmidem.com
Joanna KIRK, Press Manager: +33 1 79 71 95 82
joanna.kirk@reedmidem.com
Philippe LE GALL, Press Events Manager: +33 1 79 71 96 48
philippe.legall@reedmidem.com
Download the press release here
30 May 2014
AIB organised a high-level, invitation-only conference in London on 15 May 2014 that debated and discussed strategies for the move to digital broadcasting across Africa.
This one-day event, in partnership with Channels TV, was attended by DGs and CEOs of state and commercial broadcasters across the continent, along with regulators, parliamentarians and others involved in Africa’s ICT and media sectors.
Download the day’s agenda here.
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