IFA Canceled as NAB Starts Preregistration

The Sept. 3-7 IFA 2021 was canceled due to the pandemic, even as industry-watchers see light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Also Wednesday, NAB coincidentally opened registration for the in-person Oct 9-13 NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. CTA declined comment on IFA 2021's cancellation, but has said it’s committed to returning CES 2022 to the LVCC in early January. “New global health uncertainties” forced IFA 2021's cancellation, said organizers Messe Berlin and gfu. IFA 2020 was one of the few world events to welcome show attendees to a physical exhibition hall, albeit in downsized numbers, while the show’s content was streamed.