International Broadcasting Assembly

From left: former Chair Klaus Bergmann, DW with new Chair John Maguire, France Médias Monde

In June 2015, the EBU General Assembly unanimously decided to amend the EBU Statutes to form an International Broadcasting Assembly (IBA), comprised of international broadcasting entities (television and radio) which are responsible for transmissions outside the home countries of their parent organizations. These international broadcasters - most of whom are affiliates or departments of existing Members - formerly met under the aegis of The Bruges Group, which has been dissolved.

The IBA offers its members opportunities to share experiences and expertise on international broadcasting, to further develop the professional network of international broadcasters, and to reinforce synergies with other EBU activities.

The Committee organizes and sets the agenda for the annual International Broadcasting Assembly, which provides a platform for international relations experts as well as sales, marketing and distribution specialists to network and to exchange views about specific issues of international broadcasting – international programming, satellite and cable distribution, licences, subtitling, audiences, etc. 

The next Assembly will take place on 11-12 May 2020 in Bonn.

Committee Members 

Chair

John Maguire, France Médias Monde (France)

Members

Nathalie Bobineau, France Télévisions (France)
Kazimir Bacic, HRT (Croatia)
Zlatan Begovic, RTS (Serbia)
Paulo Jorge, RTP (Portugal)
Simona Martorelli, RAI (Italy)
Maria Jesus Perez, RTVE (Spain)

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