NAB Show New York

Overview

NAB Show New York is a trade event brand focused on broadcast, media, streaming, sports, digital, and film technology. The event is positioned as an East Coast gathering for content creators, media professionals, and technology vendors, with programming that combines conference sessions, a show floor, and product demonstrations.²⁴ It is notable as a regional counterpart to NAB’s larger Las Vegas show and as a venue for media-industry networking in New York City, a major U.S. media market.²⁶

The brand is used for the annual NAB Show New York event at the Javits Center, which in 2025 drew more than 12,000 attendees from about 100 countries.¹ The website describes future-focused sessions and hands-on content tools across multiple media segments, indicating that the event is centered on industry education and equipment/software showcasing rather than on a proprietary consumer product line.⁴

History

NAB Show New York is part of the National Association of Broadcasters’ event portfolio and is organized under the NAB brand.²⁴ The event was held in New York City in 2025 at the Javits Center on October 22–23 and is described by NAB as a returning annual show.¹² Recent coverage positions it as a major East Coast media-industry event and highlights its role in bringing together creators, technology suppliers, and decision-makers.²⁶

Product Lines

Manufacturing

NAB Show New York does not manufacture products. It is an event brand that curates sessions, exhibits, and demonstrations, while products shown at the event are made by third-party technology vendors and manufacturers.⁴

Notable Products

• NAB Show New York annual event - The core annual trade show and conference held in New York City for media and broadcast technology.
• Conference programming - Speaker-led sessions covering industry trends, workflows, and market developments.
• Show-floor demonstrations - Hands-on vendor demonstrations of broadcast and media technology.
• Networking and buyer-seller meetings - Business development format connecting media professionals and exhibitors.

Reputation

Among professionals, NAB Show New York is viewed as a practical East Coast marketplace for broadcast and media technology, especially for buyers, creators, and vendors who want a New York presence.²⁶ Its strengths are industry relevance, concentrated networking, and access to current tools across multiple media segments.²⁴ A common limitation of regional trade shows is that they are smaller than NAB’s flagship Las Vegas event, so the scale is more focused than comprehensive.¹⁴