International Broadcast Centre
media conference and control rooms during major sporting events
The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is a temporary hub for broadcasters during major sport events. It is also known as the International Press Center (IPC) or Main Press Center (MPC).
FIFA World Cup
IBC/MPC host cities
2006 edition in Munich
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. The centre included 30,000 m2 (322,917 sq ft) of total space, 966 tonnes of fir wood and 22,500 m2 (242,188 sq ft) of wooden panels/walls, nearly 700 doors, fifteen television studios and was operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 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 an allocated space on the floor, which were separated by wooden panels.
FIFA Women's World Cup
IBC/MPC host cities
1991: China – Guangzhou
1995: Sweden – Stockholm
1999: United States – Los Angeles
2003: United States – Los Angeles
2007: China – Shanghai
2011: Germany – Frankfurt
2015: Canada – Vancouver
2019: France – Paris
2023: Australia – Sydney
2027: Brazil – Rio de Janeiro
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.
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