Deborah D. McAdams / 09.11.2012 01:07PM
IBC Breaks Attendance Record
Everyone went to Amsterdam, and all I got was 1,500 press releases
LONDON: IBC today announced its attendance figures from
IBC2012, which opened Sept. 6 and concluded today in Amsterdam. As the
exhibition closed at 4 p.m. local time, the number of attendees—conference
delegates, exhibition visitors and exhibitors—was 50,937. This compares with
the record year 2011 which had 50,462 attendees, showing a growth in 2012 of
just under 1 percent.
“From the caliber of visitors and delegates we attract to the whole experience
we provide, IBC is all about quality,” said Michael Crimp, IBC CEO. “That we
have drawn a record audience at a time when there are still economic challenges
in many parts of the world—and when broadcasters are dealing with massive
events like the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games and U.S. presidential
elections—clearly shows that, above all, IBC is relevant to people at every
level in our industry.”