International Broadcast Centre
The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is a temporary hub for broadcasters during major sport events.
FIFA World Cup
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in Germany, the IBC in Munich was host to journalists from around 190 countries. The centre was based at the Munich Fairgrounds, in what was formally Munich Airport. The building is now known as the Munich Exhibition Centre.
120 television and radio channels had broadcast images and reports of the World Cup, from the centre to the 190 countries that they serve. Each channel had a space on the 30,000 square meter floor, separated by wooden panels.
Facts & figures for 2006 FIFA World Cup IBC
- Anticipated cumulative TV audience of 32bn viewers - the biggest TV audience for any single event in history
- 30,000 m2 (322,917 sq ft) of space
- 966 tonnes of fir wood and 22,500 m2 (242,188 sq ft) of wooden panels/walls
- Nearly 700 doors
- 15 TV studios
- Operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Cities which hosted the IBC/MPC during the FIFA World Cup
- 1958:
- 1962:
- 1966:
- 1970:
- 1974:
- 1978:
- 1982:
- 1986:
- 1990:
- 1994:
- 1998:
- 2002:
and
- 2006:
- 2010:
- 2014:
- 2018:
- 2022:
- 2026:
.svg.png)
and
UEFA European Football Championship
During the UEFA Euro 2016, in France, the IBC in Paris was host to journalists from around 190 countries. 120 television and radio channels had broadcast images and reports of the European Football Championship, from the centre to the 190 countries that they serve. Each channel had a space on the 30,000 square meter floor, separated by wooden panels.
Cities which hosted the IBC/MPC during the UEFA European Football Championship
.svg.png){kind=small}
Olympic Games
An International Broadcast Centre is created at every Olympic Games. Broadcasters from around the world build studios in what is generally a large conference centre, such as the Georgia World Congress Center, which was used for the Atlanta Games. Olympic Broadcasting Services provides each of these rights-holders a video and audio feed from each venue, beauty shots from around the Olympic venues, transmission facilities, etc.
The International Broadcast Centre for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics was located in the Olympic Green Convention Center. The International Broadcast Centre for the London 2012 Summer Olympics was located in the London Olympics Media Centre. The International Broadcast Centre for the 2016 Summer Olympics was located in Barra Olympic Park.
The inaugural IBC was created for the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics during the inaugural Olympics to be broadcast around the world.
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
Notes
- Host broadcaster ABC used its Los Angeles studios for coverage of the 1984 Games.
- Host broadcaster NBC used a separate studio in Park City for coverage of the 2002 Games.
References
- "International Broadcast Centre to be hosted in Rio de Janeiro". FIFA.com. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- "UEFA to host the UEFA EURO 2020 international broadcast centre in the Netherlands". UEFA.com. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- 1980 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 36-9. Accessed 16 November 2010. (in English and French)
- "Calgary Stampede History (under year 1988 heading)". The Calgary Stampede Historical Committee. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- Johnson, Ted (June 22, 2016). "Universal to Build New Soundstage Complex, Expand Theme Park in 5-Year Plan (EXCLUSIVE)". Archived from the original on August 27, 2016.