2026 NAB Show Interview Studio: Verizon Business – Josh Arensberg, Global Managing Director of Sports, Media and Live Events
Josh Arensberg, global managing director of sports, media and live events at Verizon Business, joined us at the 2026 NAB Show to talk about:
- Verizon’s role as the official telecommunications sponsor of the FIFA World Cup, leveraging long‑haul networks, private 5G, network slicing and fiber to support one of the world’s largest sporting events
- Key challenges customers face around connectivity in remote, complex or nontraditional production environments
- How Verizon helped Fox Entertainment power a reality competition series in a remote Canadian location using a private 5G network to enable live video feeds and centralized production
- Major growth opportunities driven by IP‑based production and distribution, including 5G‑connected cameras, venues, broadcast facilities and consumer devices
- How Verizon approached NAB Show 2026 through thought leadership panels rather than a traditional booth, highlighting real‑world ecosystem partnerships
- A look ahead at Verizon’s future focus areas, including 6G, network and fiber sensing technologies, and large‑scale AI investment across the organization
April 20, 2026