NAB Show Spotlights the Future of Broadcast Technology; Expands with TechConnect Conference

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Washington, D.C.— NAB Show’s Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference is where the future of broadcast technology takes shape, bringing together industry leaders to explore cutting-edge advancements — emphasizing the evolution of technology across radio, television, digital and the broader media and IT ecosystem. New this year, NAB Show and Public Media Venture Group (PMVG) have partnered to present TechConnect ’25, a premier technology education conference targeting public media professionals. TechConnect ’25 is April 4, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). 

“Bringing TechConnect to NAB Show creates an unparalleled opportunity for public media technologists to engage with the broader broadcast and media technology ecosystem,” said John Clark, senior vice president, Emerging Technology, NAB. “This collaboration not only strengthens NAB Show’s commitment to the future of content delivery and infrastructure, but it also provides public media professionals with direct access to the latest innovations.” 

This marks the first time a fully integrated public media technology training conference is being hosted in partnership with NAB Show, building on decades of independently produced events targeting the public TV technology sector. 

”This partnership is a game-changer for public media technologists and NAB Show alike, combining world-class programming with convenience and efficiency for both the hosts and attendees of TechConnect,” said Marc Hand, CEO of PMVG. “NAB Show is a world-class event, and we look forward to TechConnect ’25 being the first of many opportunities to partner on providing technology education for the unique and critical U.S. public media industry.” 

TechConnect ’25 tackles numerous technology issues of interest to public media professionals, such as ATSC 3.0 transition options, interactive media for public TV audiences, artificial intelligence-assisted content archiving, proper balancing of streaming and broadcast content delivery, advanced emergency alerting, facility robustness and security, enhanced content accessibility, improved operational efficiency, optimal use of cloud-based services, datacasting and more. 

Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference (BEIT) 

As a technology education partner with NAB Show, PMVG is also presenting during the BEIT Conference. There are more than six-dozen sessions designed for broadcast engineers and technologists, media technology managers, equipment manufacturers and R&D engineers.

BEIT Partnerships include:

• PMVG highlights the innovative work at its NextGen TV “laboratory station” in Cookeville, Tenn.
• Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) hosts two days of Ennes Workshops on Friday and Saturday, offering two specialized tracks: RF 101 Bootcamp and Media Over IP Essentials. 
• IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS), in partnership with NAB, is co-sponsoring the Best Student Paper Award, presented during the BEIT Opening Session. Additionally, IEEE BTS presents two sessions, SRT Backup and Digital Broadcast to Handhelds. 
• North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) questions the Future for Wireless Mics. 
• Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) explores Maximizing FAST Channel Revenue.

All NAB BEIT partners are represented on the Conference Program Committee. The full session lineup is available here. Find registration details for NAB Show here. 

TechConnect ‘25 

TechConnect ’25’s lead sponsor is Google, joined by other event sponsors Heartland Video Systems, Public Media Management, Enensys Technologies, Mediaproxy, DigiCAP and ATSC. Further sponsorship opportunities remain available. 

TechConnect ’25 is April 4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in LVCC West Hall rooms W108 and W109. Register for the TechConnect ’25 conference via NAB Show registration. 

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About NAB Show 

NAB Show is the preeminent conference and exhibition driving the evolution of broadcast, media and entertainment, held April 5-9, 2025 (Exhibits April 6-9) in Las Vegas. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for next-generation technology inspiring superior audio and video experiences. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways. Learn more at NABShow.com.

About NAB 

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org. 

About TechConnect 

PMVG’s technology-focused TechConnect conference is where public media and emerging technology meet. Launched in 2023, the conference includes sessions on RF, IT and general technology practice and management, with particular focus on optimizing over-the-air and online content delivery, IP- and cloud-based facility design, virtualization, cybersecurity, technical staffing, ATSC 3.0/NextGen TV, 5G Broadcast TV, next-gen emergency alerting, digital transformation strategies and the related business and service opportunities that support public media’s unique mission. Learn more at publicmediaventure.com/techconnect. 

About PMVG

PMVG is a nonprofit business development consortium of 32 leading public media organizations committed to building technology partnerships that bring the best platforms, applications and operating models to public media. Its core objective is to help public media operators more effectively compete in the rapidly evolving media landscape, by developing scalable, mission-focused use cases around new platforms, empowering public TV stations to capitalize on the advanced capabilities of NextGen TV, strengthening local journalism through new service models and exploring ways to obtain the capital necessary for significant technology buildouts. Learn more at publicmediaventure.com.

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