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themselves from threats, ensuring
continuity of services to audiences
at home and internationally.
SPORT ANDEVENTS
The AIB is constantly developing
its strategy to support the growing
global membership in the area of
sports and events broadcasting.
Under Head of Sport John Barton,
the AIB is working to deliver sports
rights to its members and to help
them develop and enhance
production skills in coverage of live
sports events.
In 2015, the AIB hosted the first
of its #iamabroadcaster conferences
in London. This event explored the
key issues affecting the media
industry worldwide. Delegates
were directors-general, CEOs and
other board level executives from
media companies worldwide. We
are now developing plans to take
#iamabroadcaster to other regions
of the world, helping media leaders
to exchange information and
expertise, as well as learning from
invited experts in broadcasting,
production, distribution,
advertising and finance.
The AIB offers strong regional
support for its Members and the
wider industry, with special events
such as the ‘Africa’s Digital Media
Future’ conference organised in
London in partnership with
Channels TV.
AIB regularly supports key
industry events – such as
MIPCOM, NAB, and IBC.
GOVERNANCE
AIB governance is provided by its
Executive Committee, a six-person
team that holds office for a two-
year term. It meets regularly to help
set AIB's strategy and ensure that
members' interests are looked after.
Current ExCo members (pictured
right) are Klaus Bergmann, DW;
Simon Kendall, BBC Global News;
John Maguire, France Médias
Monde; Anastasia Ellis, Bloomberg;
Richmond Dayo-Johnson, TV
Continental; Travis W K Sun, Radio
Taiwan International.
The AIB’s management team is
led by CEO Simon Spanswick,
while activities in the Asia-Pacific
region are headed by John Barton
Director, Asia and Head of Sport.
Les Murray, Head of Sport at SBS in
Australia, is an advisor to AIB in
Asia. In South Asia, Amitabh
Srivastava is regional head. In
London, Tom Wragg runs AIB’s
Business Development work. Clare
Dance looks after the office and the
annual AIBs.
SHARING
AIB membership is open to
organisations involved in
broadcasting, content creation,
technology & service provision that
supply the international media
market. AIB membership is global
and includes major TV and radio
broadcasters, news agencies,
satellite operators, transmission
companies, regulators, research
institutes, service providers and
manufacturers.
Members receive an extensive
package of benefits and services
throughout the year. We work
closely with our members to provide
services that deliver real value.
For many members, the AIB’s
most valuable role is that of
facilitating board-level contacts,
exchanging information and doing
business. Private networking events
and high-level industry fact-finding
missions give the AIB members an
insight into the strategies of leading
players in media worldwide.
The regular AIB market
intelligence briefings keep AIB
members one step ahead of the
competition.
INFORMING
With the broadcasting and media
environments and their related
technologies changing at an ever-
faster pace, companies face
challenging market issues. It is vital
to make long-term decisions on
future strategies from an informed,
knowledgeable position.
This is where the AIB’s market
intelligence and advisory service,
with its broad base of expertise and
comprehensive first-hand under-
standing of today’s media, comes
in. The AIB provides client-specific
advice and project support, working
closely with clients to provide
strategies and solutions that deliver
impact quickly and effectively.
Through research and personal
contacts, the AIB provides
extensive contact information
across the international media
industry. AIB Members can access
our global database of
parliamentarians, regulators,
executives and other opinion-
leaders as part of their membership
benefits.
PROMOTING
The AIB is in regular contact with
more than 26,000 opinion-formers
and decision-makers: executives,
producers, editors, technologists,
journalists, regulators and
consultants in media companies
globally.
The AIB e-newsletter is regarded
as a key industry briefing, regularly
opened by more than 4,000 people
within 30 minutes of its dispatch.
The Association’s international
media awards – the AIBs – are now
in their 12th year and have global
impact. This international, peer-
judged media festival of factual
content is a unique showcase for
programme makers all over the
world to demonstrate their skills
and share their work.
JOINUS
The AIB’s worldwide membership
benefits from our ongoing work
programme and our support.
If your organisation is not
already a Member, then now is the
time to take advantage of all the
work we carry out, from cyber
security to marketing support.
Talk to us to explore how AIB
membership will benefit you and
your colleagues. n
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