As media, technology, and politics become increasingly intertwined, the stakes extend far beyond the balance sheet.
“NAB Show New York reflects a media industry where technology and business strategy can no longer be separated,” said Karen Chupka, EVP, Global Connections, NAB, as the broadcast technology community gathered in Manhattan for its annual East Coast event.
It’s an accurate summation but missing one defining characteristic. With the US midterm elections looming, the business of American media is being reshaped as much by politics as it is by economics and technology.
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