The 2026 NAB Show, beginning this week from April 18 to April 22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, announced a new wave of speakers spanning entertainment, journalism, sports, business, and policy. These additions reflect a program focused on how storytelling, technology, and media economics are evolving across the global ecosystem.
Newly announced speakers include actor and comedian JB Smoove, MS NOW anchors Jen Psaki and Ari Melber, and Marcus Jones, an All-Pro cornerback for the New England Patriots. Joining them is Eric Robles, showrunner of the upcoming Netflix series Stranger Things: Tales From ’85. They are joined by executives and leaders shaping the business and regulatory landscape, including Funko CEO Josh Simon, Will Brackett of Kalshi, Oscar Sanchez of FIFA, Anna Gomez of the FCC, and Charlie Beller of the DOJ.
These additions reflect where media is headed: a convergence of creative talent, business strategy and the technologies powering both, said Karen Chupka, executive vice president, Global Connections and Events at NAB. The 2026 NAB Show brings together the people shaping how content is created, how audiences are reached and how those ideas turn into sustainable businesses.
Across the Show, programming will explore how creators, platforms, broadcasters, and policymakers navigate a landscape where lines between content, distribution, and ownership continue to blur. These speakers join a growing lineup that includes Jeff Probst, host and executive producer of Survivor, and Nate Bargatze, recipient of the NAB Television Chairman’s Award. Other speakers include journalist Mo Rocca and executives from NBC Sports, Google, and Microsoft.
Attendees can register for the 2026 NAB Show with code EM153 for a free Show Floor Pass and 10 percent off Premium Conference or All Access Passes.