NAB社長兼CEOのゴードン・スミス氏は、NABショーコミュニティに公式のレターを発行し、コロナウイルスの懸念を考慮して、NAB2020はキャンセルすると通達した。プロモーターは現在、代替案を検討している。
開催できるに越したことはないが、現在の状況を考えるとこれもやむをえないだろう。 COVID-19「コロナウイルス」が世界中に広まり、各国政府および各企業が予防措置を講じ始めたこともあり、NAB開催も影響を受けるのは時間の問題だった。これによりNABショーは2020年4月には開催されないことが確定した。
NAB 2020 Canceled due to Coronavirus. Image credit: cinema5D
NAB社長兼CEOのゴードン・スミス氏は、コロナウイルスの懸念に照らして、NABショーの計画に関する次のレターをNABショーコミュニティに通達した。
関係者の健康と安全を守るため、4月のNABショーは行わないことを決定した。しかし幾つかの代替え案を検討中とのこと。
Dear NAB Show community,
As you know, we have been carefully monitoring coronavirus developments both domestically and globally over the past few weeks.
In the interest of addressing the health and safety concerns of our stakeholders and in consultation with partners throughout the media and entertainment industry, we have decided not to move forward with NAB Show in April. We are currently considering a number of potential alternatives to create the best possible experience for our community.
This was not an easy decision. Fortunately, we did not have to make this decision alone, and are grateful to our NAB Show community for engaging with us as we grappled with the rapidly-evolving situation. This Show is as much yours as it is ours, and it is important to us that we move forward together.
For nearly 100 years, NAB Show has provided superior value and the best possible experience for exhibitors and attendees. We knew that if we could not deliver on those expectations, we would not move forward. More importantly, keeping the community safe and healthy is NAB’s highest priority; therefore, we are deferring to the developing consensus from public health authorities on the challenges posed by coronavirus.
We are still weighing the best potential path forward, and we ask you for your patience as we do so. We are committed to exploring all possible alternatives so that we can provide a productive setting where the industry can engage with the latest technology, hear from industry thought leaders and make the game-changing connections that drive our industry forward.
I want to stress that despite our disappointment at how this year’s Show has been impacted by global public health concerns, we are more excited than ever about the future of NAB Show and our relationship with you.
We are grateful for each and every member of our Show community. It is your passion for the industry that makes NAB Show a success year after year, and it is that same passion that will drive us into the future as we look ahead to new possibilities later this year and beyond.
cinema5DのオーナーNino LeitnerとJohnnie Behiriより
cinema5DはNABが開催中止になったことを受け、下のようなコメントを発表した。4月のNABは中止されたが、各メーカーはそれに代わる発信方法を検討している。cinema5Dでは、これらの情報をいつものように発信していく予定だ。
The cancellation of this year’s NAB Show due to the Coronavirus means that for the first time in cinema5D’s almost 12 year long history, there won’t be an avalanche of gear news coming from Las Vegas in April, and we obviously wouldn’t have anything to report from there if we went there.
Nevertheless, the entire cinema5D team remains committed in bringing the latest and most important gear news to our readers in any way possible. As our valued audience you can rest assured that we will work around the clock to bring a similar output of product news videos and articles, probably spread out over a longer period of time – assuming that most manufacturers will be announcing new products despite NAB Show being canceled. We are working on giving you a great show experience, even without there being a show.
Obviously, health and safety come first, but because of the fact that NAB will not take place, online industry news and review sites like cinema5D have an even bigger responsibility in presenting what’s new and relevant in our industry.
Let’s not have us taken down by the impact of the pandemic has on our everyday work and industry. We’re all currently being served a lot of lemons – our team will, as always, try making something resembling lemonade. Onwards!
