Sector News
IAB expresses its deepest concern and rejection regarding statements made by the President of Mexico against TV Azteca
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB), an organization that for more than 80 years has worked in defense of Freedom of Expression throughout the Americas, expresses its deepest concern and strongest rejection regarding the recent statements made by the President of Mexico in relation... ...more inforrmation.IAB strongly condemns the murder of journalist Mateo Pérez in Colombia
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) condemns in the strongest possible terms the murder of Colombian journalist Mateo Pérez (24 years old), whose body was recovered in a rural area of the municipality of Briceño, Antioquia, after having been reported missing since May... ...more inforrmation.Chilean television channels file lawsuit against Google for alleged abuse of dominant position
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) informs its members and the international community that six Chilean free-to-air television channels (Canal 13, TVN, Mega, Chilevisión, TV+, and La Red) have filed lawsuits before Chile’s Competition Defense Tribunal (TDLC) against... ...more inforrmation.
IAB Activities
IAB´S outstanding participation at NAB Show 2026
The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) and the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABERT) had a prominent participation at NAB Show 2026, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 20 to 22, strengthening important spaces for dialogue regarding the future of radio and... ...more inforrmation.World Press Freedom Day – May 3
On World Press Freedom Day, the International Association of Broadcasting pays tribute to all journalists and media organizations who, in every corner of the world, carry out their work with courage, independence, and a strong commitment to freedom.
This date, proclaimed by the United... ...more inforrmation.World Radio Day 2026
In 2011, UNESCO Member States proclaimed February 13 as World Radio Day. A year later, in 2012, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognized the date within the United Nations system, in acknowledgement of the unique value of radio as a means of communication.
The... ...more inforrmation.
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.