IBC Announces Revised Date for MENA Event

IBC has revised the dates of its inaugural Middle East event in the UAE in light of the recent announcement confirming the Abu Dhabi Media Summit powered by twofour54 event dates. Following on from IBCs announcement last August to develop a series of global events under the title IBC Content Everywhere, the MENA dates have now been confirmed for Tuesday 20 - Thursday 22 January 2015. The event will take place at the Madinat Jumeirah Arena in Dubai.

Michael Crimp, IBC CEO explained the date change saying, IBC exists to support the global media and broadcast industry and we have a track record of respecting and working collaboratively with a diverse range of companies, industry bodies and government organisations around the world. The IBC Content Everywhere format aims to continue in that tradition. I can confirm the event will now take place in January and we are convinced that this is in everybody's interests and respects the dates of the Abu Dhabi Media Summit powered by twofour54. The move has been welcomed by our colleagues at twofour54 with whom we share the goal of positively impacting this fast paced industry locally and globally.

For the MENA event, IBC has already secured ASBU (Arab States Broadcasting Union) as a Gold Supporter, Ericsson as Platinum Sponsor, Dubai Media City as Host Sponsor and an exhibitor list which includes Cisco, Nvidia, Quantel, Aspera, Irdeto, Vimond and Content Wise as well as being in discussions with players who have shaped the regional media landscape. IBC aims to maximise opportunities for global dialogue through this event and to facilitate new and exciting business partnerships. IBC Content Everywhere will share vital expertise and key developments around the hot topics that are changing the international face of content whether it is through rich media content, devices, apps or big data and cloud services in the IBC Content Everywhere Hub and Theatre during the event.

In a region where 37 per cent of online consumers watch videos on their mobiles daily and mobile growth is nearly twice the growth in Western Europe and North America, the Middle East is key for the global industry. IBC's Content Everywhere aims to become a must attend annual industry forum that adds value and plays a vital role in creating new and exciting opportunities to enhance the existing investment in infrastructure, knowledge and technology already under way.

IBC already runs the largest annual broadcast and media event in Europe with over 52,000 visitors. This year's IBC2014 event is expected to attract a record number of attendees from the Middle East and North Africa and takes place in Amsterdam from 12 16 September 2014.

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Editors note:

Dates for forthcoming events:

IBC2014 Amsterdam 12-16 September 2014

IBC Content Everywhere Europe Amsterdam 12-16 September 2014

IBC Content Everywhere MENA Dubai 20-22 January 2015

IBC Content Everywhere LATAM Sao Paulo tbc 2015

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About IBC Content Everywhere

Powered and created by IBC, the IBC Content Everywhere global series of events has been created in response to demand from IBC visitors and exhibitors to help professionals from the broadcast, telecommunications, online and IT sectors seize the new opportunities being created by the explosive growth in the consumption of TV and video content on IP-connected smartphones, tablets and laptops.

IBC Content Everywhere combines a high quality exhibition with features specifically designed to help visitors quickly and efficiently expand their knowledge and understanding of the latest trends, strategies and developments in online TV and video. With dedicated events in Europe, MENA and LATAM, IBC Content Everywhere covers rich media production, devices, apps, digital marketing, social media, content personalization, big data, cloud services, second screens, investment and much more.

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