Winter Storm Jonas dumped snow on the East Coast in January. Local broadcasters provided around the clock coverage, giving their audiences up-to-the-minute critical updates and emergency information they needed to stay safe. NAB ensured policymakers were informed of local stations' lifeline service.
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NAB's innovation arm evolved to become PILOT - Navigating Broadcasting's Future. With this initiative, a coalition of leading companies, organizations and educators are working to advance broadcast technology and innovation to build the future of broadcasting.
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Bringing you the topics, innovations and issues that impact America's broadcasters, this bi-weekly podcast lets you hear directly from radio's thought leaders, policy experts and industry insiders.
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The "We Are Broadcasters" campaign entered its third year with strong support from stations, reminding legislators and constituents that local broadcasters are always on and always there, bringing communities the local television and radio stations that keep them connected.
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The NAB Political Action Committee was named 2015's Outstanding Association PAC. The Public Affairs Council praised NABPAC's innovative and highly successful "Power of 10" campaign.
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In March, the Federal Communications Commission kicked off the broadcast spectrum incentive auction. NAB has kept broadcasters up-to-date with each new development in this process at nab.org/spectrumauctions.
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The House passed a bill that, for the first time, formally authorized the Integrated Public Alert Warning System and recognized the important lifeline role of broadcasters. This legislation is a step toward ensuring Americans can be quickly alerted during national emergencies.
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Industry professionals turned out for another successful NAB Show, where leaders and legends led panels, showcased new technology and celebrated many years of achievement and service.
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The groundwork was laid for the implementation of Next Gen TV with this petition to the FCC from NAB, America's Public Television Stations, the Consumer Technology Association and the AWARN Alliance.
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The Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act, which officially recognizes broadcasters' lifeline role in emergencies, passed the House and moved on to the Senate.
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An appeals court ordered the FCC to review outdated broadcast ownership rules that date back decades, and also eliminated a prohibitions of joint sales agreements between TV broadcasters.
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Tireless advocacy from broadcasters and state associations around the country led to the inclusion of several broadcaster issues in the Financial Services and General Government bill, putting broadcasters in a strong position for the 2017 fiscal year.
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Actor and humanitarian Sharon Stone was awarded the prestigious Leadership Award at the 2016 Service to America Awards for her dedication to raising awareness and support of AIDS research, prevention and treatment.
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In a major victory for broadcasters, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler concluded after an exhaustive review of the retransmission consent process that no new rules were needed.
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Local radio and television broadcasters strongly supported the Justice Department’s decision not to modify the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees.
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Local TV and radio stations in Louisiana served their communities in many invaluable ways during and after massive flooding that devastated the state in August. NAB educated lawmakers on this valuable and lifesaving service by broadcasters.
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NAB, in conjunction with PILOT, held the first-ever Broadcast Innovations event in Washington, D.C., highlighting to policymakers how local stations are capitalizing on and investing in emerging technologies to better serve their communities.
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Nine members of Congress stood with NAB at a press conference on Capitol Hill to praise broadcasters' commitment to raising awareness of the opioid crisis. Broadcasters launched a multi-platform public service campaign that will run through 2017.
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The Small Market Television Exchange provided attendees with over $2 million in revenue generating ideas that have been successful in other stations and insights into emerging markets.
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NAB launched a new, sleek website that is modern and sophisticated, accentuating our commitment to representing you in our nation's capital, fighting for policies that allow stations to focus on serving their local communities and innovating for a strong future.
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The 2016 Radio Show brought together nearly 2,300 attendees from every sector of the radio business in Nashville, Tenn., and offered thought-provoking sessions, wall-to-wall live entertainment and celebrations of radio excellence, as well as unique musical performances.
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NAB reached agreements with Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group that allows radio broadcasters to continue bringing the labels' artists to millions of listeners online without risking copyright liability.
Read More » October
Participants of PILOT’s inaugural competition submitted their ideas in response to the question, “How might local television and radio broadcasters engage their communities with next generation content on any device, whether big, small or moving?” Three winning projects were selected from more than 150 submitted.
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A new record-high attendance of 15,404 was set at NAB Show New York. Attendees enjoyed the show’s exhibits, on-floor sessions and conferences inspired by the New York media and entertainment market.
Read More » November
NAB ensured that policymakers saw the value of local broadcasters during the 2016 election season. Radio and television broadcasters across the country donated thousands of hours in free airtime to provide voters with critical information about the candidates and issues on the ballot.
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Broadcasters lauded the introduction of legislation that would eliminate decades-old broadcast ownership rules and allow local TV and radio stations to compete on a level playing field in the digital media marketplace.
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A significant advocacy effort by broadcasters and NAB led to the introduction of a draft bill in the Senate that would ensure viewers’ uninterrupted access to their local TV stations following the spectrum incentive auction.
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Over 5,000 attendees from more than 45 countries gathered to experience a world-class exhibition spanning more than 100,000 gross square feet, featuring 145 companies and showcasing leading global brands and a full range of leading edge technologies across the broadcast, film, cable and digital sectors.
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For the first time, NAB provided its members with guidance on using drones for newsgathering including recommendations and best practices for helping stations meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s requirements for legally operating drones.
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In a major victory for radio broadcasters, New York’s highest appeals court ruled in Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc. that under New York common law, recording artists have no property right of public performance in pre-1972 sound recordings.
Read More » December