Broadcasting Trade Associations

Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC)

Nonprofit standards body that develops and maintains the ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0 digital TV standards; membership spans broadcasters, tech vendors, CE, cable and satellite firms. 120+ member organizations.

https://www.atsc.org Membership: 120

African Union of Broadcasting (AUB)

Pan‑African union of national radio and TV organizations that coordinates content rights, technical training and policy on behalf of African broadcasters. More than 54 members.

https://www.uar-aub.org Membership: 54

America’s Public Television Stations (APTS)

U.S. trade and advocacy group for public television; represents roughly 170 licensees that operate 350+ public TV stations nationwide.

https://www.apts.org Membership: 170

Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU)

League of Arab States–affiliated union that runs news/program exchanges, training and rights negotiations for Arab broadcasters. About 41 total members across active, participant and associate categories.

https://www.asbu.net Membership: 41

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)

Asia-Pacific region’s broadcasters’ union supporting technical collaboration, sports/media rights deals and training. 230 members as of December 3, 2024.

https://www.abu.org.my Membership: 230

Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)

Intergovernmental institute that delivers policy support, capacity building and training for broadcasters across UN‑ESCAP countries. 93 total members (26 full member countries represented by 43 orgs, plus 50 affiliates).

https://aibd.org.my Membership: 93

Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU)

Not‑for‑profit association of public and commercial broadcasters across the Caribbean that provides advocacy, training and content-sharing services. 34 active member organizations.

https://www.caribroadcastunion.org Membership: 34

European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

Alliance of public service media organizations that coordinates news, sports rights, technology and policy across Europe and beyond. 68 Members representing 113 organizations in 56 countries.

https://www.ebu.ch Membership: 113

IABM – International Trade Association for Broadcast & Media Technology

Global trade association for broadcast and media‑technology suppliers offering market intelligence, training and industry advocacy. 500+ member companies.

https://theiabm.org Membership: 500

National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA)

Coalition of U.S. state broadcaster associations that coordinates nationwide advocacy and best‑practice programs. 52 member associations (all 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico).

https://nasba.connectedcommunity.org Membership: 52

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

U.S. trade association representing over‑the‑air radio and TV broadcasters and networks; provides federal advocacy, industry research and events (e.g., NAB Show). Represents more than 8,300 stations.

https://www.nab.org Membership: 8,300

National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB)

Membership organization for U.S. community radio stations, offering training, tools and national convenings to strengthen local service. About 190 station members.

https://nfcb.org Membership: 190

Organización de Telecomunicaciones de Iberoamérica (OTI)

Ibero‑American union of Spanish‑ and Portuguese‑language television networks that collaborates on content, rights and events. 52 members.

https://www.otitelecom.org Membership: 52

Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA)

Professional association that supports, trains and advocates for journalists working in U.S. public media newsrooms. 135+ member newsrooms representing 2,000+ journalists.

https://www.pmja.org Membership: 135

Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)

Trade association promoting radio’s advertising effectiveness; provides research, sales training and advocacy for members. 6,691 members (5,937 U.S. stations plus 1,024 associates).

https://www.rab.com Membership: 6,691

Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)

World’s largest professional organization devoted to broadcast and digital journalism; hosts the Edward R. Murrow Awards and advocates for press freedom. 1,330+ individual members (2018).

https://www.rtdna.org Membership: 1,330

Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)

Professional association for broadcast and multimedia engineers offering certification, education and frequency coordination. Over 4,000 members across 117 chapters.

https://www.sbe.org Membership: 4,000

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

Global standards organization and professional society for motion picture and television engineers; develops key specs such as SMPTE ST 2110 and provides education and events. 5,000+ members.

https://www.smpte.org Membership: 5,000

World Broadcasting Unions (WBU)

Global coordinating body for the regional broadcasting unions, providing a forum for joint technical, policy and safety initiatives. 9 member unions.

https://worldbroadcastingunions.org Membership: 9

WorldDAB

Global industry forum for DAB/DAB+ digital radio that supports regulators, broadcasters, manufacturers and automakers on digital radio rollout. 106 member organizations (and growing).

https://www.worlddab.org Membership: 106