About 55,000 people attended this year’s NAB Show, according to the association.
The post-COVID high for the event so far has been 65K two years ago. Last year’s convention drew 61,000.
Anecdotally, some exhibitors speculated that attendance might have been affected by global business and political uncertainty, as well as the impact of the recent wildfires on the media and film communities in southern California.
The NAB celebrated the show for “reaching new audiences and connecting storytellers worldwide.”
NAB said that 26% of its attendees came from outside the United States and that 53% of showgoers were first-time registrants.
There were approximately 1,100 exhibitors, including 125 first-timers.
Next year, the association will offer a special area for radio and TV technology exhibits in the newly renovated Central Hall.
The dates of next year’s show are April 18–22 with exhibits again running Sunday to Wednesday.
