The International Broadcasting Co-production Conference (IBCC) is an annual international event that has been held in Seoul, South Korea since 2016 by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC). The KCC, a government organization directly under the President of the Republic of Korea, hosts the IBCC to promote the international co-production of broadcasting programs in response to the globalized environment of the broadcasting media.

The IBCC aims to find ways to foster cooperation between countries so that the broadcasting industries and cultures of all countries across the world can coexist. Further, the IBCC brings together various experts from domestic and overseas broadcasting sectors, including government agencies, broadcasters, production companies, and academia, to share and discuss the need for and meaning of a bilateral and multilateral broadcasting co-production agreement.

The first IBCC was held in 2016 with the participation of four countries (Turkey, UK, Thailand, and Indonesia). Every year, IBCC invites various countries to advance its global reach and reputation as a global conference. Since 2018, the “International Broadcasting Co-production Award” has been given to encourage global broadcast co-production and to inspire producers to be more creative. The IBCC also designates one country as the Country of Honor each year to introduce their broadcasting co-production environment and related systems. This provides a great opportunity for exchange and partnership for broadcasters and producers who want to expand globally.

The 2022 IBCC will be held on September 29th, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.
We are very pleased that IBCC 2022 will be held in-person at the Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam after two years of online conferences due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the main theme of Time to Create Again!, IBCC 2022 will include two keynote speeches and five core sessions
(Country of Honor: Thailand, two themes’ presentation sessions, and two roundtable panel discussions).