You can now submit nominations for the IBC2025 Innovation Awards, which recognise pioneering advances in technology and social impact in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry.
The awards celebrate outstanding achievements across five categories: Content Creation, Content Distribution, Content Everywhere, Social Impact, and Environment & Sustainability.
Entries are open for projects, programmes and initiatives that exemplify innovation, collaboration and positive change. The deadline for entries is midnight on Friday 30 May. The winners’ reception will take place on Sunday 14 September at the RAI Amsterdam.
For more information and to submit nominations, please visit: https://show.ibc.org/ibc-awards
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