NAB Show Mulling Enhanced Security 'Precautions' After Brussels Attacks

In wake of Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels and the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, NAB is “adding guard dogs in Las Vegas in strategic locations and monitoring the situation locally, nationally and internationally” for enhanced security at the NAB Show, Dennis Wharton, NAB executive vice president-communications, emailed us Tuesday. The event opens April 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center for a six-day run. “We are in contact with Las Vegas authorities to determine what additional safety precautions might be taken,” said Wharton. “Nothing to report on that just yet.” The Paris attacks prompted CES to impose stringent security measures at the January show, including bag restrictions, stadium-style bag searches, the use of metal detectors and pat-downs (see 1512180053).