QUESTION · AUDIO Q&A

Any NAB New York news?

ASKED BY · Guy Cochran · SEATTLE, WASHINGTON · 21 OCT 2026 · ▶ 00:51:22

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No news from NAB New York; the event focuses on local broadcasters and typically does not feature major announcements.

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51:13Any NAB New York news? Nope. No news. Next question. All right. All right, next up is coming in from Douglas Carmichael. With BMD announcing significant price increases, do you think that will drive users to competitors? That's a good question. What do you think, Alexander? Not necessarily. Now, price is always one factor, but not always the factor. What drives people typically to other competitors is some failure of the product,

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