Major developments in IBC's real estate - New Hall 12
Manufacturers are still clamouring for more space at IBC2006, so the exhibition team has worked with the RAI Centre to create 500 square metres of additional show floor which will now be known as Hall 12. Combined with some other changes it will make the whole experience for visitors and exhibitors better and more convenient.

TelecomTV
TelecomTV is a global web portal, delivering news, analysis, interviews and panel discussions to over 25,000 decision makers in 150 countries in the telecom and technology sector. In association with IBC, it is going to create dedicated programming linked to IBC's conference and exhibition.
Before the event, TelecomTV will be hosting six panel discussions focussing on the key issues to be debated at IBC - Media on the Move, Multimedia in the Home, Digital Cinema, HDTV, Content Creation and IPTV. Links to these programmes will be sent to you as they are published, enabling you to hear the industry's leading experts setting the scene.
TelecomTV will also be building its own studio on site in Amsterdam and will be creating news and discussion programmes each day of IBC. As well as being available on demand from the TelecomTV website www.telecomtv.com these will form part of the IBC Info Channel, shown on screens around the RAI Centre. TelecomTV's programming will run alongside the ever-popular IBC TV News, distributed each morning to virtually every hotel in Amsterdam.
If you are interested in sponsoring a panel discussion or advertising within TelecomTV's IBC programming, please contact Jason Mawer at jason@telecomtv.com or +44 (0)20 7448 1075.

Industry Giants Enter Mobile Zone at IBC2006
Leading IT, Telecom and Broadcast companies are signing up to enter the Mobile Zone at IBC2006 as interest in Mobile TV starts to take off in Europe. Harris, Nokia, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments are amongst the dozens of companies who have signed up to-date. Signalling its own commitment to play a leading role in this new market, National Grid Wireless, one of the UK's leading providers of broadcast transmission infrastructure, has been announced today as Platinum Sponsor for the Zone.
The IBC2006 Mobile Zone will bring together application developers, content providers and technology companies to showcase their capabilities at the heart of the world's leading broadcasting exhibition. In addition to demonstrating the latest developments in mobile TV and 3G services, the Mobile Zone will feature the latest innovations in mobile devices and explore their impact on the creation, management and delivery of content.

IBC Awards Take Centre Stage
Since 1967 IBC has been a key part of our industry's success story. In recognition of this, IBC2006 will feature a new-look high profile awards ceremony designed to reward excellence in all areas of the IBC event and the industry it serves.

New Innovation Awards Shortlist
As well as IBC's established awards, 2006 sees the introduction of four new awards for the innovative application of technology in a recent project. The award will be presented for the project and recognises the technology company and end user listed on the entrants' submission to IBC.

A panel of editors and journalists representing key industry technology titles worldwide judged the awards. Today (14 July) sees the announcement of the public shortlist and the winners will be revealed and honoured at IBC during the ceremony.