KBIS 2026 to expand media content to extend show's reach

Tue 27th Jan 2026 by KBBFocus

Feature by KBBFocus | Tue 27th Jan 2026

The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2026, which is taking place from 17th to 19th February at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, is returning with expanded, multi-media platforms, offering new opportunities for exhibitors and attendees to connect, engage and share ideas.

This year, KBIS is introducing the KBIS Live Studio, which will broadcast daily from the show floor, and is bringing back the KBIS Podcast Studio featuring thought-provoking conversations with industry leaders. Organisers say that together, these 2 programmes will amplify the voices of the industry and extend the excitement of the show both on-site and online.

“KBIS is a pivotal time of year for so many in our industry,” said Bill Darcy, global president & CEO of NKBA|KBIS. “It’s where brands and specifiers – leaders and decision-makers – connect, collaborate, and inspire. We’re proud to be expanding our media footprint and developing meaningful content that extends the lifetime and reach of our show, offering more resources, larger audiences, and greater exposure for our exhibitors and attendees alike.”

KBIS Live Studio
Located at the heart of the show, the KBIS Live Studio will capture interviews, product reveals, and attendee moments throughout the three-day event. The studio is one element of a brand-new partnership between KBIS and Home worthy, the innovative home design platform that captures beautiful, exceptional interiors. Led by Emmy Award-winner Alison Kenworthy, Homeworthy has built a reputation for delivering compelling, high-quality design content to a vast audience – boasting over 50M followers and reaching 100M+ impressions each month.

Kenworthy and her team will capture footage in the Live Studio that will air live on Homeworthy channels across all 3 show days, engaging with designers, industry experts, attendees, and leading brands to create immersive show content in real time. The format will encourage spontaneity, dig into meaningful insights from top players, and capture some of the show’s biggest moments from the professional broadcast studio.

KBIS Podcast Studio
Back for its second year, the KBIS Podcast Studio, sponsored by AjMadison, will feature Josh Cooperman, pictured top right, who is host of the popular Convo By Design podcast. Cooperman will record a full 8-part KBIS series over 3 days in a captivating booth setup designed to attract attention. His conversations will highlight passion in design and architecture while featuring some of the industry’s most influential voices, and cover topics such as luxury, whole home projects, AI in the industry, and solving business challenges.

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