The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental

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that represents international

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and

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and online broadcasters, founded in 1993. It is governed by an Executive Committee of six members elected from the AIB's membership. The AIB's Secretariat is located in

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, in the

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Activities

Key areas of activity include: * media freedom * cyber security * sustainability * regulatory affairs The AIB provides its members with

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, networking and

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support. It publishes an international media news briefing reaching over 27,000 people worldwide. The AIB has an immense collection of data about broadcasting and

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covering territories throughout the world. The AIB runs an awards festival that celebrates the best in factual TV and radio broadcasting. Called the ''AIBs'', this annual festival that was launched in 2005 and attracts entries from broadcasters and independent production companies on every continent and in many languages.

Members

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The following broadcasters, organisations, companies and TV and radio channels are members of the AIB.

References

External links

Official site

Official awards site
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