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Shaping the Future of
Broadcast Through Collaboration
The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of broadcast and media technology — not just by driving internal innovation, but by collaborating with international and cross-industry organizations. As one of the six international owners of the IBC (International Broadcasting Convention), BTS helps steer the direction of media, entertainment, and technology events that connect hundreds of thousands of professionals globally. Through its organizational memberships, BTS engages with leading standard-setting bodies and industry consortia to help ensure interoperability, innovation, and alignment across the broadcast landscape.
BTS Organizational Memberships
Owner of IBC
BTS is one of six international organizations that jointly own the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC). IBC is one of the world’s premier media, entertainment, and technology shows — hosting over 56,000 attendees from more than 150 countries and showcasing over 1,700 of the world’s key technology suppliers. Through this ownership, BTS influences high-level direction and strategy for global media gatherings.
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Alliance and Standards Collaborations
BTS holds active memberships in several influential organizations, enabling cross-sector collaboration and standards development:
5G Media Action Group(5G-MAG)
This group facilitates a market-driven framework for stakeholders to develop and adopt 5G solutions tailored to audiovisual content production and distribution. BTS’s participation helps connect broadcast engineering needs with next-generation network technologies.
Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC)
ATSC is an international, non-profit standards organization that develops voluntary standards for digital television. Its member base spans the broadcast, consumer electronics, computer, cable, satellite, and semiconductor industries. BTS’s role helps represent broadcast interests in standardization efforts.
RadioDNS
RadioDNS is a global not-for-profit that promotes open technical standards for hybrid radio (combining broadcast and IP technologies). Its members include representatives from broadcast radio, automotive, and technology providers. BTS’s membership ensures broadcast engineers have a voice in the evolution of hybrid radio systems.
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