BY: Atul Kapoor Staff Writer For World Liberty TV

Two days of programming will explore AI, creators, streaming, sports and broadcasting alongside the technologies and business strategies shaping the future of media.

NAB Show New York 2026, the East Coast marketplace where media, technology and creators converged, returned  Oct. 21-22 to the Javits Center.

Attendees discovered practical insights, evolving workflows, emerging business models, technology adoption and new opportunities across the media ecosystem.

Sessions and programming centered on AI, creator economy, streaming, sports and TV/radio broadcasting for a total of about 80 hours.

Brands in attendance included:  Sony, B&H, Blackmagic Design, EVS, Evertz, Ross Video, Grass Valley, Canon, Enco, Riedel, Lawo and Facilis Technology. More than 200 exhibitors in attendance , with 10% of the currently registered companies being first-timers.

Day 1 (Oct. 21) focused on “Big Media, Big Tech, Big Tools,” bringing together professionals from across the media production and distribution spectrum.

Topics included sports, the future of journalism, media business and investment perspectives, newsroom AI and broadcast innovation.

Day 2 (Oct. 22) showcased “Next Gen: Creators, Streaming & Sound,” exploring how content is created, distributed and experienced in a digital-first world. Topics included creator-led businesses, monetization models, streaming transformation and audience experiences.

Programs included: The return of the Audio Engineering Society’s AES@NAB New York in Theater D, Sessions related to the creator economy and streaming.

Radio’s Biggest Night: NAB Celebrated 2026 Marconi Radio Award Winners in New York City.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the winners of the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, celebrating the nation’s outstanding radio stations and on-air personalities during a memorable evening at the Edison Ballroom on the eve of NAB Show New York.

The evening also paid tribute to Joel Oxley, president and general manager of Hubbard Radio Washington, D.C., who received the 2026 NAB National Radio Award in recognition of his extraordinary leadership and lasting contributions to the industry.

A respected champion of local journalism and public service, Oxley has spent more than three decades helping shape WTOP and Federal News Network into trusted sources of news and information for the Washington region.

Established in 1989 and named for inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards honor radio stations and on-air personalities demonstrating outstanding achievement and service to their communities.

The ceremony brought together broadcasters, executives and industry leaders from across the country to celebrate the creativity, talent and community connections that continue to define radio. To learn more about the winners, click here.

It was a well-attended show here in New York, thousands of attendees in attendances from all over the world, alongside the vendors and exhibitors.

About NAB Show New York: NAB Show New York, produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, is the premier East Coast marketplace for media innovation, bringing together the creators, producers, broadcasters, technologists and business leaders shaping the future of content and storytelling.

Taking place Oct. 21-22, 2026, at the Javits Center in New York City, the event showcases the tools, technologies, insights and connections driving media creation, production and distribution. Learn more at NABShowNY.com.

About NAB:The National Association of Broadcasters advocates for policies and technological innovations that empower America’s local television and radio stations to serve every community with trusted journalism, vital emergency information and the sports and entertainment that bring Americans together. Learn more at nab.org.

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