NAB Cancels Annual Show, CEO Smith Announces
NAB's annual show next month was canceled. CEO Gordon Smith cited the coronavirus.
"In the interest of addressing the health and safety concerns of our stakeholders and in consultation with partners throughout the media and entertainment industry, we have decided not to move forward with NAB Show in April," Smith wrote this afternoon. "We are currently considering a number of potential alternatives to create the best possible experience for our community."
Broadcasters and FCC watchers had been closely monitoring the situation, with some in the industry pulling out.