WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today it has officially cancelled its in-person NAB Show that was scheduled to take place next month in Las Vegas.
“For more than a year we have worked tirelessly to bring our industry together safely in Las Vegas at NAB Show. Unfortunately, the pandemic and surge of the Delta variant has presented unexpected and insurmountable challenges for our global community,” reads a message from Chris Brown, executive vice-president and managing director of global connections and events at NAB.
“As we have always kept the best interest and safety of the industry as our priority, it has become apparent in the face of these challenges that we can no longer effectively host NAB Show or our co-located events, the Radio Show and Sales and Management Television Exchange, in person,” the message says.
As the premier destination for the media and entertainment industry, NAB Show “will not move forward with a show that delivers anything less than the excellence our community has come to expect and deserves from us,” the message adds.
NAB says it will release details soon about virtual options for accessing select 2021 NAB Show content through NAB Amplify.
The association currently plans to hold next year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 23-27, 2022.
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