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IAB celebrates decision by the Constituonal Chamber to suspend frequency auctions in Costa Rica

The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) welcomes the decision of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica to suspend the tender process for broadcasting frequencies (AM, FM and TV) initiated by the Executive Branch.
This precautionary measure, which... ...more inforrmation.

IAB rejects threats by armed groups against journalists of Noticias Caracol in Colombia

The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the serious threats made by FARC dissidents against the journalists and staff of Noticias Caracol, following the publication of an investigative report on the infiltration of armed groups into institutions of the Colombian... ...more inforrmation.

IAB warns about attempted frequency auction, welcomes supreme court decision and defends freedom of expression in Costa Rica

The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) expresses its serious concern regarding the process initiated by the Executive Branch of Costa Rica to auction radio and television frequencies, disregarding the legitimate, legal, contractual, and constitutional rights of current broadcasters to... ...more inforrmation.

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IAB Activities

IAB renews itself: statute reform unanimously approved

On November 3 and 4, the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) held its 50th General Assembly in the city of Brasília, marking a historic milestone for the organization. We extend our special thanks to ABERT, institutional member and host of this important anniversary edition. ...more inforrmation.

Radio Cooperativa of Chile presented it´s case against Google at the 50th IAB General Assembly

As part of the 50th General Assembly of the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB), held on November 4, 2025, in Brasília, a prominent presentation was delivered on the legal proceedings that Radio Cooperativa is pursuing against Google before the Chilean judiciary.
The... ...more inforrmation.

TV 3.0: A qualitative leap for Broadcasting

As part of the IAB’s 50th General Assembly held on November 4, 2025, in Brasília, Brazil, a special session was dedicated to the future of free-to-air television: TV 3.0.
The session featured two global leaders:
- Dr. Raymundo Barros, President of the Brazilian Digital TV... ...more inforrmation.

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IAB is...

The International Association of Broadcasting – IAB- is an Organization that groups private associations of radio and television in different countries and regions as well as Institutional members, and TV channels and radio stations as individual members.

It was founded in 1946 as the Inter-American Association of Broadcasting and nowadays it represent over 17.000 private stations.
  • IAB is a non-governmental organization consultant to the United Nations and UNESCO Associate Member.

  • IAB is Sector Member of the International Telecomunications Union - ITU

  • IAB has mutual co-operation relations with the Organization of American States and is Associate Member of the Inter-American Conference of Telecommunications.

  • IAB is a Member of the World Press Freedom Committee – WPFC

  • IAB is a founder member of the World Broadcasting Unions - WBU (Sister Unions).

  • IAB keeps mutual co-operation relations with the Inter-American Press Association – IAPA – as well as with the International Press Institute – IPI

MISSION
IAB is permanently defending Freedom of Expression of Thought and freedom of reception of all kinds of broadcasts, to foster the collaboration of the broadcasters in public interest and social service activities. IAB’s targets are also to contribute to the cultural improvement of the peoples, and their economic and social welfare; to strive to establish uniform legal rules to protect the activities of private broadcasting to apply rules on professional ethics for broadcasters; to act in representation and defense of the interest of private broadcasters before official and private entities, and to promote all kinds of continental, regional, or domestic meetings on subjects of interest for broadcasting.

IAB principles have been vibrant during over six decades of work, and they are shown in the Statement passed by the Special General Assembly held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 7, 1985.