NAB SHOW 2025: A PINNACLE EVENT FOR MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT IN LAS VEGAS

The NAB Show 2025, to be held April 5-9 in Las Vegas, will draw over 90,000 global media professionals to explore AI, sustainability, streaming, OTT, and future technologies. Featuring over 200 seminars and 1,000+ exhibitors, it builds on a century- long history of shaping the evolving media landscape.

The NAB Show, an annual cornerstone of the global media, entertainment, and technology industries, is set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 5 to 9, 2025. Organized by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), this event has long been a beacon for professionals seeking to explore cutting-edge innovations, network with industry leaders, and shape the future of storytelling. With the media and entertainment landscape evolving at an unprecedented pace—driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability initiatives, streaming platforms, over-the-top (OTT) services, and future technologies—the 2025 edition promises to be a pivotal moment for the industry. This article delves into the expected crowd, the scheduled seminars, and the rich history of the NAB Show, while contextualizing it within today’s dynamic media environment.

EXPECTED CROWD: A GLOBAL CONVERGENCE OF VISIONARIES

The NAB Show has consistently drawn a massive, diverse audience, and 2025 is poised to be no exception. Historically, the event has attracted over 100,000 attendees from more than 160 countries, with numbers fluctuating based on global circumstances (e.g., the 2020 cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In 2016, the show saw 103,000 attendees, including 1,806 exhibitors, and recent years have hovered around 65,000-90,000 participants, reflecting a robust recovery post-pandemic. For 2025, organizers anticipate a crowd closer to the higher end of this spectrum—potentially exceeding 90,000—given the growing relevance of the topics on the agenda and the pent-up demand for in-person collaboration.