IAB at the NAB SHOW 2025
Relevant representation of IAB was present at the NAB Show, held from April 6 to 9, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, which as every year was organized by our Institutional Partner The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and this year under the slogan “Where content
comes to life...”.
The IAB delegation was composed of José Luis Saca, First Vice President of IAB; Gustavo Piedra Guzmán, President of CANARA and Vice President and Treasurer of IAB; Dr. Flávio Lara Resende, President of ABERT and of IAB's Legal Committee; and Dr. Oswaldo Quintana Cardona, Director General of IAB. They were also accompanied by Mr. Adrian Laris, representing CIRT-Mexico, an institutional partner of IAB.
NAB was represented by its President, Mr. Curtis LeGeyt and Ms. Sue Keenom, NAB Senior Vice President for State, International and Board Relations.
The following points of mutual interest were discussed at this meeting between IAB and NAB:
- The impact of new technologies and Artificial Intelligence on the activity of Television and Radio stations.
- The asymmetry between the regulations governing radio media and the lack of regulation of large Internet platforms.
- The commitment of IAB and NAB to continue working together in the defense of freedom of expression, democracy and the values and principles that both institutions represent.
ABERT INVITED TO AN EXCELLENT CAMARADERIE MEETING WITH COLLEAGUES FROM BRAZIL
Within the framework of the NAB Show, our Institutional Partner ABERT organized a lunch with representatives of the Brazilian media attending the event, Brazilian government authorities and the IAB delegation, hosted by Dr. Flávio Lara Resende and Dr. Cristiano
Lobato Flores, ABERT's General Director.
During the meeting, ABERT's President, Dr. Flávio Lara Resende, as well as Dr. Oswaldo Quintana, addressed a few words to those present, highlighting the importance of the meeting and ratifying the commitment to work in favor of the highest interests of private and free Broadcasting throughout the continent.
EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT AT THE NAB-SHOW OF B10P (BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE OPTIMIZATION), IAB'S PARTNER
Our Adherent Partner, B1OP (Business Intelligence Optimization), an initiative of Mr. José Luis Saca, made a remarkable debut at the NAB SHOW, attracting the attention and recognition of those present. This technological application promises to become a fundamental tool for better data analysis that can be used to boost the commercialization and monetization of broadcasting stations. This presentation will be available to all attendees of the next IAB Board of Directors to be held in San Jose, Costa Rica from May 12 to 15 of this year.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR RADIOFUSION: IAB AT XPERI/HD RADIO BOOTH
The IAB delegation met with representatives of our Adhering Partner Xperi-HD Radio, who presented the latest technological advances and the most recent applications for radio stations. This presentation will also be available to all attendees of the next IAB Board of Directors to be held in San Jose, Costa Rica from May 12 to 15 of this year.