Sector News
Costa Rica: Por la Libertad y la Democracia, CANARA invita a debate público a la Ministra de Comunicaciones.
Ante las amenazas de un “apagón” de frecuencias, Gustavo Piedra Guzmán, presidente de CANARA, indicó en su invitación a la ministra: "Entendiendo la importancia que este tema tiene para el país, confiamos en que este encuentro pueda llevarse a cabo esta... ...more inforrmation.Alerta: “A solo 5 días de un posible apagón de la Radio y la Televisión en Costa Rica”
El pasado 19 de Junio, la AIR señaló su más grave y profunda preocupación por la inminente posibilidad de un "apagón" de la radio y la televisión libre y gratuita en Costa Rica, con motivo de un eventual vencimiento de las actuales concesiones de... ...more inforrmation.Entrevista de Gabriela Frías en CNN a Dr. Edwin Estrada, sobre Prórroga de Concesiones de Radio y Televisión en Costa Rica – 20/06/24
Entrevista de Gabriela Frías en CNN a Dr. Edwin Estrada, sobre Prórroga de Concesiones de Radio y Televisión en Costa Rica – 20/06/24
Fuente: Gabriela Frías - Canal Youtube... ...more inforrmation.
IAB Activities
IAB participated in Consultation Meeting of the IACHR Rapporteurship on Freedom of Expression
Ana María Urrutia de Lara was specially invited as a panelist.
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RELE) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), launched the Program on Freedom of Expression and the fight against discrimination and... ...more inforrmation.IAB Board of Directors meeting in Washington DC approved the "IAB Basis for legislation on platforms and new digital technologies in defense of Freedom of Expression and Democracy".
The IAB Board of Directors held its Mid-Year Meeting on Monday, May 13, organized by its Institutional Partner, the National Association of Broadcasters - NAB, with an excellent program of activities.
The meeting was conducted by the President of IAB, Dr. Paulo Tonet Camargo, and... ...more inforrmation.La AIR en el DealBook Summit del New York Times en Nueva York
El pasado 29 de Noviembre, en la ciudad de New York, se celebró el evento anual denominado DealBook Summit 2023 organizado por el New York Times.
La AIR participó representada por su Primer Vicepresidente, Ing. José Luis Saca.
En 2011, el New York Times... ...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
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