{"id":2303351,"date":"2026-02-27T16:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2303351"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:20:16","slug":"2026-nab-show-expands-sports-summit-to-four-days-spotlighting-the-new-era-of-sports-media-and-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/2026-nab-show-expands-sports-summit-to-four-days-spotlighting-the-new-era-of-sports-media-and-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NAB Show Expands Sports Summit to Four Days, Spotlighting the New Era of Sports Media and Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NBC Sports Executive Jon Miller to Take Part in Summit Fireside Conversation on Rights, Partnerships and Navigating a Changing Media Landscape<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jon Miller, president of Acquisitions and Partnerships at NBC Sports, will headline the 2026 NAB Show Sports Summit with a Main Stage fireside conversation, \u201cNBC Sports Playbook: Rights, Partnerships and What\u2019s Next,\u201d examining the strategy behind NBC\u2019s major rights acquisitions and distribution partnerships following the network\u2019s \u201cLegendary February\u201d featuring the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star Game. \u00b7<\/span> GlobeNewswire Inc.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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John Ourand, senior sports business journalist and author of Puck\u2019s \u201cThe Varsity,\u201d will moderate the Main Stage fireside conversation \u201cNBC Sports Playbook: Rights, Partnerships and What\u2019s Next\u201d at the 2026 NAB Show Sports Summit. \u00b7<\/span> GlobeNewswire Inc.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2026 NAB Show<\/b><\/a> will expand its Sports Summit<\/b><\/a> to four days, convening leaders from across leagues, teams, broadcast networks, streaming platforms and technology companies to examine the rapidly evolving business of sports media. NAB Show takes place April 18\u201322 (exhibits April 19\u201322) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.<\/p>\n

Presented in the Sports Theater on the West Hall show floor, the four-day Summit will explore how production, distribution, investment and policy are reshaping live sports experiences and driving new revenue opportunities. The Summit is open for the first time to all attendees with a Show Floor Pass.<\/p>\n

Headlining the Sports Summit is Jon Miller<\/b><\/a>, president of Acquisitions and Partnerships at NBC Sports, who will have a fireside conversation on the Main Stage with John Ourand<\/b><\/a> from Puck\u2019s \u201cThe Varsity\u201d in a session titled \u201cNBC Sports Playbook: Rights, Partnerships and What\u2019s Next.<\/b><\/a>\u201d It will examine the strategy behind NBC\u2019s major rights acquisitions and distribution partnerships at a pivotal moment for the industry. The session comes on the heels of NBC Sports\u2019s \u201cLegendary February,\u201d which packed the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star Game into the shortest month of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe media world continues to evolve, but broadcast television remains stronger and more important than ever before,\u201d Miller said. \u201cOur long-term sports deals always have broadcast as a key component for our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sports Summit will dive into other sports business drivers like:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cThe economics of sports media are being rewritten in real time,\u201d said Karen Chupka, executive vice president, NAB Global Connections and Events. \u201cWith Jon Miller and leaders from across leagues, teams, venues and investment groups, we\u2019re bringing together the executives who are actively shaping the future of rights, partnerships and fan engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Confirmed speakers <\/b>include:<\/p>\n