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127 Lawmakers Oppose "Fee, Tax or Royalty" on Local Radio Stations
The Local Radio Freedom Act, introduced in late October by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX) is now backed by 127 members of the House of Representatives.
| NAB Statement on Today's FCC Actions
NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton released a statement today in response to actions taken today by the Federal Communications Commission.
| NAB Response to RIAA-Backed Performance Tax Legislation
NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton released a statement today in response to the introduction of legislation requiring America's hometown broadcasters to compensate the foreign-owned record labels for radio airplay of music.
| NAB Seeking Entries for 2008 International Broadcasting Excellence Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the NAB 2008 International Broadcasting Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented during the NAB Show in Las Vegas, 11-17 April 2008.
| Charles Osgood to be Honored with NAB Distinguished Service Award
Charles Osgood, anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning and of CBS Radio Network's The Osgood File, will be honored with the NAB Distinguished Service Award during the NAB Show. The award will be presented during the All Industry Opening Keynote, sponsored by Accenture, Monday, April 14 in Las Vegas.
| NAB Statement on Interference-Causing Unlicensed Personal-Portable Devices
Following a news conference today held by supporters of unlicensed personal-portable devices, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued the following response reiterating NAB's strong opposition to the introduction of such interference-causing devices:
| NAB Files Comments at FCC on Media Ownership
NAB filed comments today at the FCC regarding media ownership rules.
| Statement from NAB President and CEO on the Death of Roger King
The following statement was issued by NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr upon learning of the death of Roger King.
| Pittman to Speak During the NAB Show Radio Luncheon
Robert Pittman, former COO of America Online and founding member of media investment firm Pilot Group LLC, will provide the keynote speech during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP.
| NABEF, NSPME Partner to Promote Student Mock Election Program
The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today that it will partner with the National Student/Parent Mock Election (NSPME) on a campaign to encourage students to become more involved in the election process.
| NAB TV Membership Reaches All-Time High
NAB announced today that its television membership now stands at 1,170 stations, an all-time high. The previous record high membership level came in February 2001 at 1,166 stations.
| NAB Ads Highlight Choice on Radio
NAB placed advertisements in today's Communications Daily, Roll Call and The Politico.
| David K. Rehr Delivers Speech at Radio Ink's Forecast 2008
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr delivered a speech today at Radio Ink's Forecast 2008. Following is a transcript of his prepared remarks.
| NAB Show to Spotlight Content Community
The NAB Show, the premiere event in the world of electronic media for more than 80 years, will enhance its focus on the content community within the media marketplace, show organizers from the National Association of Broadcasters announced today.
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| November |
Attendance Reaches Record High During the 15th Annual NAB European Radio Conference
Over 700 broadcasters from 48 countries attended the NAB European Radio Conference held November 4-6 in Barcelona, Spain. The conference topped previous attendance figures, with sold-out exhibit space and standing-room only conferences.
| NAB Statement on Yesterday's LPFM Actions by the FCC
Responding to last night's FCC actions regarding low-power FM, the following statements can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton:
| Congressional Support Doubles For Local Radio Freedom Act
Fifty-one additional lawmakers have expressed their support for a bipartisan resolution recognizing the promotional value of free radio airplay. The resolution, introduced in late October, now has 104 co-sponsors including its authors, Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX).
| Steven Newberry Testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee
NAB Radio Board Vice Chairman Steven Newberry, president and CEO of Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, testified today before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding an RIAA-backed effort to levy a fee on local radio stations for the airplay of music.
| House Resolution Recognizing Promotional Value of Free Radio Airplay now has 79 Cosponsors
Twenty-six additional lawmakers have added their name to the list of co-sponsors supporting a bipartisan resolution recognizing the promotional value of free radio airplay. The resolution, introduced in late October, now has 79 co-sponsors including its authors, Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX).
| Larry Lujack to be Inducted into NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Radio disc jockey Larry Lujack, "Lawrence of Chicago," will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon sponsored by ASCAP. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, April 15, in Las Vegas.
| NAB Ad Calls for No Performance Tax on Local Radio
NAB is running print advertisements this week in several Capitol Hill publications, including Congress Daily, The Politico and Roll Call.
| NAB to Help Fund Open Mobile Video Coalition
Underscoring NAB's continued support to bring broadcast DTV service to mobile and handheld devices, the NAB Board of Directors allocated $750,000 to the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) during the trade group's October Board meeting.
| Deadline Approaching for Second Annual NABEF Engineering Internship Program
The application deadline for the second annual Broadcast Technology and Engineering Internship Program is December 3rd. Sponsored by the NAB Education Foundation, the paid internship program is designed to reinforce the broadcast industry's diversity efforts by increasing the number of women and people of color entering the broadcast engineering field.
| Florida A&M University Media Sales Institute is Renewed for an Additional Year
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF), the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB), and Personal Selling Principles (PSP), announced today that they will renew the Media Sales Institute at Florida A&M University for an additional year.
| Bob Barker to be Inducted into NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Bob Barker, retired host of the renowned CBS game show The Price is Right, will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Show Television Luncheon on Monday, April 14, in Las Vegas.
| House Resolution Recognizes Promotional Value of Free Radio Airplay
A bipartisan resolution recognizing the promotional value of free radio airplay was introduced late yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
| NAB Corrects FCC Record Regarding Wildfire Coverage
NAB submitted an ex parte filing today at the FCC correcting claims made by a witness in yesterday's FCC Localism Hearing.
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| October |
New Carmel Group Study Shows Competition Exclusive to Satellite Radio Market
The competitive environment for XM and Sirius remains exclusive to the nation's two satellite radio companies, according to a new study by The Carmel Group, an influential telecommunications research group based in Carmel, CA.
| Testimony of Russ Withers before Senate Commerce Committee
NAB Radio Board Chair Russ Withers, owner of Withers Broadcasting Companies, testified today before the Senate Commerce Committee hearing regarding the future of radio.
| NAB Files Comments at FCC on Media Ownership
NAB today filed comments at the FCC with regard to its pending quadrennial review of the broadcast ownership rules.
| David Rehr Testimony Before Senate Commerce Committee
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing today regarding the digital television transition. Below is a transcript of the prepared oral testimony delivered by NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr.
| NAB Ad on DTV Education Efforts
NAB placed an advertisement in today's issue of The Politico. The ad will also run in tomorrow's issues of The Politico, Roll Call and Communications Daily.
| Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala Featured in National Freedom of Speech Week PSAs
The NAB Education Foundation launched a new public service announcement today commemorating National Freedom of Speech Week, October 15-19. The PSAs feature Tucker Carlson, host of MSNBC's Tucker and upcoming CBS game show Do You Trust Me?, and Paul Begala, Democratic political analyst for CNN.
| Rehr Urges Congress to Protect Radio Listeners from Interference
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter to members of Congress this week urging lawmakers to oppose legislation that would remove interference protection rules on the FM dial.
| NAB Requests Time to Review FOIA Docs Related to XM/Sirius 'Wrongdoing'
NAB asked the FCC yesterday to defer action on XM and Sirius's request for a government-sanctioned monopoly until it has sufficient time to review pending documentation to be released through a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by NAB.
| NAB Response to XM/Sirius's Claim of 'Unfounded Allegations'
Following NAB's request to the FCC to defer action on the proposed XM-Sirius monopoly, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued the following response to a Sirius-XM statement contending that "NAB's allegations are unfounded."
| Rehr Requests Hearing to Explore Relationship Between Artists and Labels
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter yesterday to House Intellectual Property Subcommittee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) requesting that additional hearings be held to explore the relationship between recording artists and their record labels.
| NAB Files Ex Parte Document at the FCC Regarding the Proposed XM-Sirius Monopoly
NAB filed an ex parte document today at the FCC regarding the proposed government-sanctioned monopoly of XM and Sirius.
| NAB Files Comments at FCC Regarding Diversity Ownership
NAB filed comments at the FCC late yesterday in support of proposals that promote diversity of ownership in the broadcast industry.
| NAB Files Comments at FCC Regarding Children's Television Requirements
NAB filed comments at the FCC late yesterday related to children's educational TV programming.
| NAB Salutes FCC Chairman Martin's DTV Programming Remarks
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin today outlined the benefits of digital TV before the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Conference in Washington. During his remarks, Chairman Martin stressed the importance of preventing cable companies from stripping out diverse broadcast programming made available through digital broadcast technology.
| New Sessions, Record Pre-Registration at the 15th Annual NAB European Radio Conference
Exhibit space is sold out and pre-registered attendance has reached a record high for the annual NAB European Radio Conference held this year at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona, Spain beginning Sunday, 4 November.
| NAB and MSTV File Reply Comments at FCC Regarding DTV Consumer Education
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) submitted joint reply comments at the FCC today regarding DTV Consumer Education Initiatives.
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| September |
2007 NAB Marconi Radio Award Winners Announced
Winners of the 2007 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show sponsored by HD Radio. The event was held at The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
| Unprecedented Marketing Effort Unveiled to 'Reignite' Radio
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr today unveiled an unprecedented, comprehensive marketing campaign to reposition radio for a vibrant and successful future. The campaign, dubbed the 'Radio 2020' initiative and unveiled during Rehr's keynote address at The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte, is the result of a cooperative effort between NAB, the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the HD Digital Radio Alliance.
| Prepared Remarks of David K. Rehr at The NAB Radio Show
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr delivered the opening keynote during the state of the industry address at The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
| NAB Response to XM-Sirius Statement
The following statement from NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton is in response to statements made today by XM and Sirius through one of their public relations consulting firms Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher.
| NAB Airs Radio Ad in Opposition to Interference-Causing 'White Space' Devices
The National Association of Broadcasters is airing a radio spot this week on several Washington talk radio stations urging opposition to a proposal that would allow unlicensed, personal-portable devices to operate in spectrum reserved for television broadcasting.
| NRSC Revises AM Standards and Adopts New Guideline Documents
The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) today adopted two NRSC Guidelines and two newly revised NRSC Standards and retired an AM radio receiver standard. The NRSC is a technical standards-setting body co-sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
| NAB to Launch Drunk Driving PSAs at The NAB Radio Show
NAB will distribute over 90 drunk driving prevention public service announcements (PSAs) featuring the landmark tagline "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk" to radio stations during The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte. The campaign is a collaborative effort among NAB, RADD: The Entertainment Industry's Voice for Road Safety and the Ad Council, encouraging people to intervene in order to prevent friends from driving drunk.
| NAB Statement on Microsoft's New Assertions Related to Interference-Causing Devices
According to an FCC ex parte filing, representatives from Microsoft and Philips Electronics yesterday met with FCC officials to discuss proposed unlicensed personal, portable devices that FCC tests have shown would interfere with broadcast television reception.
| NAB Statement on FDA Reform Bill Passage
Yesterday, Congress passed a bill strengthening the Food and Drug Administration's oversight of prescription drugs. Notably stripped from the legislation was a three-year moratorium on the advertising of new FDA-approved prescription drugs, among other restrictions. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President George W. Bush in the coming days.
| Letter to TIA Regarding Interference Zones
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr and David Donovan, president of the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) sent a letter yesterday to Telecommunications Industry Association President Grant Seiffert urging TIA's opposition to opening broadcast television spectrum to unlicensed portable/personal devices.
| NAB Radio Show to Feature Legal Discussion on Performance Tax, Other Radio Issues
The NAB Radio Show will feature a panel discussion entitled "Performance Tax to Digital Radio: Today's Hottest Radio Issues." The session will take place on September 27 at 3:00 p.m. during The NAB Radio Show at the Charlotte Convention Center.
| NAB Testimony before Senate Aging Committee
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing today regarding the digital television transition. Following is a transcript of the prepared oral testimony delivered by NAB Executive Vice President of Television Marcellus Alexander.
| NAB and MSTV File Comments at FCC Regarding DTV Consumer Education Initiatives
The National Association of Broadcasters and The Association for Maximum Service Television filed comments at the FCC today regarding digital TV consumer education efforts.
| Following Spell of Silence, SoundExchange Pens Dismissive Response
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr yesterday sent a letter to John Simson, executive director of SoundExchange, expressing "extreme disappointment" with a recent letter from the organization dismissing the 'good faith' offer made 96 days earlier by NAB to resolve a rate-setting issue related to music streamed over the Internet.
| NAB HD Radio Multicast Award Winners Announced
NAB announced today two winners of the NAB HD Radio Multicast Award. KBCO-FM Denver's "The Studio C Channel" and WRIF-FM Detroit's "Riff2" are the first stations to receive the award.
| Statement from NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr on the Death of Alaska Broadcasting Pioneer Augie Hieber
"NAB and the entire broadcast family mourn the passing of Augie Hiebert, who was a legendary figure in Alaskan and American broadcasting. Before introducing television to viewers in both Anchorage and Fairbanks, Mr. Hiebert was the first person in North America to hear radio announcements on the attack at Pearl Harbor.
| NAB Applauds FCC Carriage Rulings
Last night, the FCC issued a ruling ensuring that analog cable subscribers be able to receive programming from broadcast must-carry stations after the transition to digital television. Cable companies that have analog subscribers will be required to either down-convert a must-carry station's digital signals to analog for their analog subscribers, or provide equipment so their subscibers can receive digital signals.
| NAB Radio Show to Feature FCC Chairman Martin
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin will speak during the FCC Breakfast on Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 a.m. during The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
| Prepared Remarks of Jack Sander Before The Media Institute
NAB Joint Board Chair Jack Sander, senior advisior of Belo Corp., spoke during The Media Institute luncheon earlier today.
| Broadcasters, Sports Leagues, TV Set Makers Unite in Opposition to 'White Space' Interference Zones
Executives from the broadcast television business, major sports leagues and digital TV manufacturers unveiled a multi-industry effort today to protect television viewers from interference caused by proposed unlicensed personal-portable devices.
| NAB Response to Loaded XM-Sirius Survey
NAB Executive Vice President of Media Relations Dennis Wharton issued a statement in response to a survey released today by XM and Sirius.
| NABEF Radio Show Career Fair
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation NABEF), Broadcast Education Association (BEA) and Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA), will host the 2007 Radio Show Career Fair featuring opportunities for careers in radio broadcasting.
| Letter to Chairman Martin on Cable Viewability Order
NAB Senior Vice President and General Counsel Jane Mago and MSTV President David Donovan sent a letter today to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin regarding a proposed viewability order that would prevent analog cable viewers from losing access to must-carry broadcast television stations following the transition to digital.
| Top Radio Executives to Present at NAB Marconi Radio Awards
Some of Radio's top executives will serve as presenters at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show. The prestigious award honors radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. Sponsored by HD Radio, the biggest night in Radio will take place Thursday, September 27 during The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
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NAB Files Reply Comments at FCC Regarding XM-Sirius Merger
NAB submitted reply comments at the FCC today in opposition to the proposed government-sanctioned monopoly of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
| Sander Outlines DTV Efforts to FCC
NAB Joint Board Chair Jack Sander, a member of the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee, sent this letter today to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin outlining NAB's efforts related to the digital TV transition.
| Bill Press To Speak During The NAB Radio Luncheon
Bill Press, a veteran radio and television talk show commentator, will be the speaker during the Radio Luncheon at The NAB Radio Show on Friday, September 28 in Charlotte.
| NAB and MSTV File Comments at FCC Regarding OET Report
NAB and MSTV filed comments at the FCC late yesterday in response to the Office of Engineering and Technology's finding that prototype unlicensed devices proposed by Microsoft and other high tech companies would cause interference in the DTV band.
| NAB and MSTV File Reply Comments at FCC Regarding DTV Cable Carriage
NAB and MSTV filed reply comments today at the FCC regarding DTV cable carriage of broadcast television stations.
| European Radio Award Recipients to be Honored During NAB European Radio Conference
NAB and Talkabout Media (TAM) will collaborate to present The European Radio Awards (ERA) during the 15th annual NAB European Radio Conference in Barcelona, Spain on Monday, November 5.
| NAB Responds to Microsoft Request for Unlicensed Devices Do-Over
Doug Wiley, NAB executive vice president, administration and agencies, today send a letter to Microsoft's Government Affairs division responding to Microsoft's request for additional Federal Communications Commission testing of prototype unlicensed devices designed to work in digital television interference zones.
| Mock Airplay Invoice Ramps Up Performance Tax Grassroots Efforts
With lawmakers returning to their Congressional districts this month, NAB has sent a mock invoice to some 13,000 local radio stations, demonstrating the devastating impact of a performance tax.
| Housing For The NAB Radio Show in High Demand
NAB's reserved room block for preferred hotels at The NAB Radio Show is now booked at capacity at the Westin and Hilton hotels in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rooms at the Westin sold out less than three months after housing registration opened on April 18. The Hilton block sold out 10 days later, on July 23.
| NAB Response to Microsoft's FCC Filing
Press reports indicate that Microsoft and other high-tech companies plan to file a report today with the FCC disputing the Commission's earlier finding that portable unlicensed devices proposed by the high-tech firms will result in interference to digital television reception.
| NAB Files Reply Comments at FCC Regarding XM-Sirius Merger
NAB submitted comments to the FCC today in opposition to the proposed government-sanctioned monopoly of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
| Song Remains The Same From Sound Exchange: Two Months of Stony Silence
NAB today placed a "shot-clock" graphic on its Web site emphasizing SoundExchange's continued refusal to respond to a good-faith offer from NAB to resolve a rate dispute related to radio stations that stream music online.
| NAB Radio Show to Feature Three Day Technical Program
A comprehensive technical program will be held during The NAB Radio Show at the Charlotte Convention Center beginning Wednesday, September 26. The program features the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Radio Engineering Program, a two-part RF Safety Course, and an AM/FM Transmitter Workshop & Breakfast led by key technical professionals in radio.
| XM/Sirius Sham A La Carte Proposal Leads to Higher Prices, Fewer Channels
NAB today released an analysis of the much-ballyhooed "a la carte" pricing plan offered by XM and Sirius in their bid for a government-sanctioned monopoly merger.
| NAB Applauds Senate Passage of FOIA Reform
NAB today applauded Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Senate leadership for working to pass the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, a bill that will create greater governmental transparency and accountability.
| FCC Testing Reveals 'White Space' Interference
Late yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology released the results of a highly anticipated study which revealed that portable, unlicensed devices cause interference to television broadcast signals, an assertion television broadcasters, sports leagues, wireless microphone manufacturers, and others have long made.
| NAB Statement on Today's Federal Shield Legislation Vote
The House Judiciary Committee today voted in support of bipartisan legislation that that would create a federal shield law to protect journalists and their confidential sources.
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Oral Testimony of Charles Warfield before the House IP Subcommittee
NAB Radio Board Second Vice Chair Charles Warfield, Jr., president and COO of ICBC Broadcast Holdings testified today before the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property in a hearing on local radio performance taxes.
| NAB Radio Show to Feature Marketing Super Session
Leading marketing executives from major name brands will be on hand to share their insights on radio in a super session entitled "What America's Most Influential Marketers Say About Radio." The session will take place on Thursday, September 27 at 1:30 p.m. during The NAB Radio Show at the Charlotte Convention Center.
| New Ads Urge Opposition to Performance Tax on Local Radio
NAB is running advertisements in Capitol Hill publications and on several DC-area radio stations urging opposition to a performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
| NAB Statement on Yesterday's Local TV Stations' Helicopter Crash
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr released the following statement today, following the deadly crash of two local television stations' helicopters in Phoenix.
| Rehr and Donovan Outline White Space Issue in Letter to FCC
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr and Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) President David Donovan today sent this letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin outlining the broadcast groups' position on the introduction of unlicensed devices in broadcast spectrum dedicated to the digital television transition.
| Rehr to Martin: XM and Sirius's 'Hollow Promises' Will Not Protect Consumers From a Monopoly
Late yesterday, NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin in response to new programming promises made by Sirius and XM in exchange for being granted a government-sanctioned monopoly.
| NABEF Launches New Broadcast Internship Program
The NAB Education Foundation has launched a new internship program specifically geared toward aspiring professionals in broadcast technology and engineering fields. Ten college seniors and recent college graduates were selected to participate in the program. Funded and coordinated by NABEF, the eight-week paid internship program will give students an opportunity to serve in technology and engineering at local radio and television stations.
| NAB Letter Outlines DTV Efforts
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter yesterday to the offices of Senate Commerce Committee members, outlining NAB's efforts related to the digital TV transition.
| NAB Renews Push for Inslee Streaming Legislation
NAB today renewed its unequivocal support for legislation sponsored by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA), known as the Internet Radio Equality Action. The Inslee bill, introduced in April, has garnered 140 co-sponsors and would reverse a controversial Copyright Royalty Board decision that dramatically increased rates for local radio stations that stream music over the Internet.
| NAB to White House: Oppose Performance Tax
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter to President George W. Bush outlining NAB's position on the performance tax issue and urging White House opposition.
| NAB Files Reply Comments at FCC Regarding XM-Sirius Merger
NAB today filed a 30-page response to comments on the proposed monopoly-merger of XM and Sirius.
| NAB Statement on Today's XM-Sirius Programming Announcement
Commenting on today's programming announcement by XM and Sirius, NAB Executive Vice President of Media Relations Dennis Wharton released the following statement.
| Lawmakers Urge FCC Support for AM Use of FM Translators
A letter authored by House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt (D-SC) and signed by an additional 14 members of Congress was sent this week to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, expressing support for a FCC rule change allowing AM radio operators to use FM translators.
| NAB Moves to Expose FCC Violations Made by XM and Sirius
Late yesterday, NAB asked the FCC to move forward in releasing information related to XM and Sirius's violations of FCC rules governing FM modulators and terrestrial repeaters.
| "Collective Soul" to Perform at NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show
The NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show will feature a performance by platinum-selling recording artists Collective Soul, courtesy of El Music Group and CO5. The Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show, sponsored by HD Radio, will take place on Thursday, September 27 during The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
| Kiri Davis Honored by NABEF and Sony During MMTC Hall of Fame Event
Last night, the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) honored filmmaker Kiri Davis by presenting her, with Sony's cooperation, a Sony HVR-V1U HDV professional camcorder in recognition of her new documentary titled "A Girl Like Me."
| Brandon Burgess Appointed as Network Representative on NAB Board
NAB Joint Board Chairman Jack Sander, senior advisor to Belo Corp., has announced the appointment of ION Media Networks President and CEO Brandon Burgess to a network representative seat on the NAB Board of Directors.
| Former FTC Chairman Rebuts XM/Sirius "Luxury" Argument
Former Federal Trade Commission Chairman James Miller filed a statement with the FCC today addressing the notion that satellite radio is a luxury item.
| 2007 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Finalists Announced
NAB announced today the finalists for the NAB Marconi Radio Awards honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The winners will be announced on September 27 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show, sponsored by HD Radio, held during The NAB Radio Show at the Charlotte Convention Center.
| NAB and MSTV File Comments Regarding DTV Cable Carriage, Material Degradation
NAB and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) filed these comments at the FCC today regarding DTV cable carriage and material degradation.
| NAB Urges Support for Broadcast Minority Tax Incentive Program
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter today to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) requesting a hearing to explore ways to increase diversity and the representation of minority groups and women in the communications industry.
| NAB Radio Show Session To Examine Media Consumption
The NAB Radio Show will feature a super session entitled, "The Bedroom Project: How Young Americans Use, Consume and Interact with Technology and Media."
| NAB to Senate: Oppose Fairness Doctrine Reinstatement
Today, Senators Norm Coleman (R-MN), Jim DeMint (R-SC), James Inhofe (R-OK) and John Thune (R-SD) held a news conference with Reps. Mike Pence (R-IN) and Greg Walden (R-OR) to unveil an amendment ensuring the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" is not reinstated.
| NAB Announces New HD Radio Award
NAB has established a new award to recognize HD Radio programming. The NAB HD Radio Multicast Award will be given to a multicast station that is creating unique, innovative or groundbreaking programming.
| NAB Files Petition to Deny XM/Sirius Merger
NAB today filed at the FCC a petition to deny the proposed merger-to-monopoly of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. Following is an excerpt from the Executive Summary of NAB's filing.
| NAB Response to Bogus Airplay Study
NAB today responded to a recently resurfaced "study" by Stan Liebowitz, a professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, who claims that radio airplay can hurt album sales.
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Napoli Counters Furchgott-Roth on XM/Sirius
Countering a recent report by former FCC Commissioner Harold Furchgott-Roth, Philip M. Napoli, a leading progressive authority in media policy, filed a statement with the FCC today demonstrating that "the satellite radio market is in fact a distinct market for antitrust purposes, and that a merger of Sirius and XM would lead to monopoly conditions in the downstream consumer market, as well as monopsony conditions in the upstream programming market, that our antitrust laws are intended to protect."
| NABEF Announces Fellowship Recipients for Executive and Management Development Programs
The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today the recipients of their Professional Fellowship program.
| Dr. Frank Luntz to Keynote NAB Radio Show
Renowned author and consultant Dr. Frank Luntz will provide the keynote address on Thursday, September 27, during The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
| NAB Applauds House Action Banning Fairness Doctrine Funding
By a vote of 309-115, the U.S. House of Representatives today adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) to the Financial Services and General Government Bill. The amendment bars the FCC from using federal funds to reinstate the so-called "Fairness Doctrine."
| NAB Statement on Today's FCC NPRM Regarding XM and Sirius
The National Association of Broadcasters released the following statement today with regard to the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the proposed monopoly merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
| Oral Testimony of Laurence Tribe Before Senate Commerce Committee
Laurence Tribe, professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law School, testified before the Senate Commerce Committee in a hearing entitled "The Impact of Media Violence on Children."
| Oral Testimony of Jon Rand Before House Telecom Subcommittee
Jon Rand, general manager of KAYU Fox 28, Spokane, Washington testified before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet in a hearing entitled "Images Kids See on the Screen."
| NAB Supports Expedited Development of Mobile DTV Broadcast Service
NAB today announced its support for and participation in the efforts of the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) and the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) to bring broadcast DTV service to mobile and handheld devices.
| NAB Response to Low Power FM Legislation
Today, Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Lee Terry (R-NE) introduced legislation that would eliminate decades-old third-adjacent channel interference protections that preserve clear radio signals for the 232 million weekly listeners of radio.
| Glenn Beck to Host NAB Marconi Radio Awards
Talk radio personality Glenn Beck of Premiere Radio Networks will host the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show on Thursday, September 27 during The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
| "Fair Elections Now Act" Unfair to Broadcasters
In preparation for today's Senate Rules Committee Hearing on the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1285), NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter to committee chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and ranking member Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT) expressing NAB's concern with several provisions included in the bill.
| Unlicensed Devices Could Jeopardize Successful Digital TV Transition
NAB and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) sent a letter today to all 535 members of Congress, urging lawmakers to oppose opening broadcast spectrum to portable unlicensed devices.
| Jerry Lee to Receive National Radio Award
Jerry Lee, the legendary independent owner of WBEB-FM (B101) Philadelphia, will receive the NAB National Radio Award on Friday, September 28, during the Radio Luncheon at The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte.
| NAB Applauds Towns-Buyer Direct to Consumer Ad Amendment
Today, Reps. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Steve Buyer (R-IN) offered an amendment in the House Subcommittee on Health striking, from FDA legislation, language that would have included a three-year moratorium on the advertising of new FDA-approved prescription drugs, among other restrictions. The amendment passed by a vote of 23-9.
| 72 House Members Oppose Satellite Radio Monopoly
A letter signed by 72 members of the House of Representatives was sent today to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras expressing formal opposition to the proposed government-sanctioned monopoly of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
| NAB Responds to musicFIRST Coalition
NAB issued the following statement today in response to the formation of a group known as the musicFIRST Coalition, an advocacy group comprised of recording artists seeking cash payments from local radio stations for the airplay of music broadcast over-the-air.
| NAB Response to XM-Sirius Study
NAB issued the following statement in response to a Thomas Hazlett study commissioned by XM and Sirius Satellite Radio endorsing a monopoly merger
| NAB Launches XMSiriusMonopoly.com
NAB has hung a banner from its headquarters in Washington in opposition to the proposed government-sanctioned monopoly of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
| Actions of the NAB Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors met on June 12-13 in Washington, DC.
| Thomas A. Oakley to Receive Chuck E. Sherman Television Leadership Award
NAB will honor Quincy Newspapers Inc. President and CEO Thomas A. Oakley with the Chuck E. Sherman Television Leadership Award at the NAB Small Market Television Exchange in Austin on September 27.
| Rehr to Karmazin: Withdraw Merger Application
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent this letter to Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin today regarding the proposed government-sanctioned monopoly of XM and Sirius.
| Jazz Singer Oleta Adams to Tribute Sir Elton John at Service to America Awards
Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Oleta Adams will perform a musical tribute to Sir Elton John during the NAB Education Foundation's ninth annual Service to America Awards celebration June 11 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
| NAB Statement on Today's Appellate Court Indecency Ruling
In a 2-1 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York today issued a ruling, which vacates and remands a 2006 FCC indecency decision against Fox Broadcasting.
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NAB Statement Regarding the Adoption of Emergency Alert System Initiatives by the FCC
"We applaud the Commission for proactive leadership in improving public warning and the Emergency Alert System, including much-needed outreach with state and local officials to ensure a robust EAS system."
| RAB and NAB Present Get Out the Vote with Radio, a Free Half-Day Seminar on How to Use Radio to Reach and Impact Voters
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will present Get Out the Vote with Radio, a free half-day seminar for political consultants and strategists on Wednesday, June 6 in Washington D.C. The seminar will reveal how to use Radio's lifestyle-specific formats to target voters in ways that go beyond standard zip-code targeting practices and communicate political messages on a deeper, more personal level.
| Analysis Shows XM/Sirius Merger Would Violate Antitrust Law
Crowell & Moring, an international law firm specializing in antitrust law, prepared an analysis recently sent to lawmakers and filed with the FCC characterizing the proposed satellite radio merger of XM and Sirius as "clearly anticompetitive." Crowell & Moring, recognized as experts in the field of antitrust law, has been retained by NAB to provide an analysis of the proposed merger.
| NAB Files FOIA Request to Uncover Details of Satellite Radio FCC Violations
NAB late yesterday sent a letter to the FCC responding to XM and Sirius's objection to NAB's Freedom of Information Act request for information related to the satellite radio companies' violations of FCC rules governing FM modulators and terrestrial repeaters.
| NAB Radio Board Adopts Resolution Regarding Internet Streaming Rates
Last week, by a unanimous vote, the NAB Radio Board adopted the following resolution regarding the recent Copyright Royalty Board decision on Internet streaming rates.
| NAB, MSTV File Comments on TV Band Devices
NAB and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) filed these joint reply comments with the FCC yesterday regarding the operation of TV band devices within television spectrum and their impact on television viewers.
| NAB to CEA, CERC: Converter Box Availability "Critical" to DTV Transition Success
In a letter today, NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr urged electronics manufacturers and retailers to ensure digital-to-analog converter boxes are available to consumers by January 1, 2008.
| NAB: Future of Video Unquestionably Includes TV Broadcasting
The House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet held a hearing today entitled Digital Future of the United States, Part 5: The Future of Video. While NAB did not provide oral testimony during this hearing, the association did submit a written statement for the record.
| Rehr Urges Congress To Oppose Performance Tax
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter to every Senator and Representative today, urging lawmakers to oppose any attempt to levy a "performance tax" on local radio broadcasters for music airplay.
| Beasley, Bustos Re-appointed to NAB Radio Board
NAB Radio Board Chairman David Field has reappointed Caroline Beasley and Amador Bustos to additional two-year terms on the NAB Radio Board.
| NAB Statement on Recent FCC Digital TV Actions
Last week, the FCC released the text of several actions for post digital TV transition obligations of cable operators and new obligations for consumer electronics retailers.
| Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson to Appear at NABEF Service to America Awards
The NAB Education Foundation announced today that Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson will make a special appearance at the Service to America Awards on Monday, June 11 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. The celebration recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters and other leading citizens.
| NAB Hails Federal Shield Legislation
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr today spoke at a news conference, hailing bi-partisan legislation that would create a federal shield law to protect journalists and their confidential sources.
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NAB Statement on Introduction of the Internet Radio Equality Act
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) today introduced the Internet Radio Equality Act. According to a memo from Rep. Inslee's office, the bill will "reverse the recent [Copyright Royalty Board] decision and change the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations so that it is the same standard that applies to satellite radio. For public radio, the bill sets a royalty standard designed for noncommercial entities." The following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton:
| Statement From David K. Rehr on the Passing of Jack Valenti
The following statement was issued by NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr this evening upon learning of Motion Picture Association of America former President Jack Valenti's death.
"Working with Jack Valenti in the last year and a half has been one of the highlights of my 25 years in Washington. Jack's unparalleled advocacy for the motion picture industry was matched only by his innate decency as a person. Broadcasters have lost a First Amendment freedom fighter, and America has lost the most gifted public speaker of his generation. We mourn the passing of this great man."
| NAB Filing on Communications Towers Impact on Migratory Birds
NAB, along with CTIA - The Wireless Association, the National Association of Tower Erectors, PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association, The Wireless Communications Association International, Inc., and the Association for Maximum Service Television filed these comments with the FCC yesterday on the impact of communications towers on migratory birds.
| Telemundo Rejoins NAB
Telemundo, a leading producer of Spanish language content for Hispanics in the U.S. and around the world, today announced it will rejoin the National Association of Broadcasters, the industry trade group that represents free, over-the-air broadcasters on Capitol Hill and at the FCC.
| Testimony of Russ Withers Before Senate Commerce Committee
NAB Radio Board Vice Chairman Russ Withers, owner of Withers Broadcasting Companies testified today before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation regarding the proposed monopoly merger of XM and Sirius. The following is a transcript of his oral testimony.
| NAB's Newest Anti-Monopoly Ad
NAB has placed this advertisement in today's Communications Daily, Congress Daily and Roll Call.
| NAB Announces Crystal Radio Award Winners
The National Association of Broadcasters has named 10 winners of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.
| NAB2007 Attendance Climbs
The National Association of Broadcasters today released its attendance figures for NAB2007, the association's annual convention in Las Vegas.
| NBC Universal Rejoins NAB
After a seven-year hiatus, NBC Universal today announced it will rejoin the National Association of Broadcasters, the industry trade group that represents free, over-the-air broadcasters on Capitol Hill and at the FCC.
| Rehr Delivers Opening Keynote Address at NAB2007
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr delivered the opening keynote address at NAB2007 in Las Vegas today.
| Charles Morgan Retires as NRSC Chair
Charles T. Morgan, former senior VP of engineering for Susquehanna Radio, today announced his retirement as chairman of the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC), a technical standards-setting body co-sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
| BIAfn Report Shows Value of Local Broadcast Signals
Local television signals provide the most valuable programming included in a cable system's offerings, according to an analysis from BIA Financial Network, the Chantilly, Va.-based telecommunications research firm. Separately, NAB today placed an advertisement in Communications Daily asserting that the retransmission consent process is working just as Congress intended.
| More Opposition Emerges to XM/Sirius Merger
NAB this week sent two separate documents to Members of Congress and their staffs, highlighting mounting opposition to the proposed government sanctioned monopoly merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
| NAB Marconi Radio Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
NAB announced today that the 2007 NAB Marconi Radio Awards nomination process is now open.
| NAB Web Site Honored For Excellence
The National Association of Broadcasters' Web site, www.NAB.org, has been named an official honoree by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, which recognizes Web sites each year with The Webby Awards. The Webby Awards are the leading international honor for the Web, recognizing work exhibiting remarkable achievement on the Internet.
| NAB Awards 2007 Broadcast Research Grants
NAB announced today it has awarded eight research grants to academic scholars as part of its annual "Grants for Research in Broadcasting" program. Each year, this highly competitive program attracts research proposals from broadcast scholars throughout the country. Through the program, first initiated in 1967, NAB has awarded more than 300 research grants amounting to nearly $1 million in support of academic studies.
| NABEF Announces Engineering Internship Recipients
The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today ten participants in the NABEF Broadcast Technology and Engineering Internship Program. The program, in its inaugural year, will provide participating students exposure in the broadcast engineering field by attending NAB2007 in Las Vegas.
| NAB Launches Technology Advocacy Program: NAB FASTROAD
NAB today announced the formation of a long term technology advocacy program. The overall mission of the program will be to seek and facilitate development and commercialization of new technologies that can be exploited by broadcasters using radio and television broadcast spectrum. The multi-year, multi-million dollar program will be named NAB FASTROAD (Flexible Advanced Services for Television and Radio On All Devices).
| NABEF Announces Service to America Winners
NABEF announced today the winners of the ninth annual Service to America Awards. Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America Awards dinner on Monday, June 11 at The National Building Museum in Washington, DC. The celebration recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters.
| International Panel to Discuss DTV Transitions at NAB2007
An international panel of experts will examine and assess the related marketing campaigns in countries that have undergone, or are nearing a transition from analog to digital television. The panel discussion, entitled "The Global Picture on DTV Deployment," will be moderated by NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr and take place Wednesday, April 18 during NAB2007 in Las Vegas.
| Senator Mary L. Landrieu to Speak at NAB2007
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA) will be a featured speaker during both the Washington Policy & Politics Breakfast and the All-Industry Opening Keynote Event at NAB2007. Both events will take place on Monday, April 16 in Las Vegas.
| Carmel Group: XM/Sirius Merger Would Result in Less Choice, Less Diversity, Higher Prices
A proposed merger between XM and Sirius would result in "less service, less affordability, less diversity, and less choice in content and hardware," according an 11-page study from The Carmel Group, a well-known telecommunications research group based in Carmel, California.
| NAB2007 To Feature FCC Chairman Kevin Martin
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin will speak at NAB2007 in Las Vegas. He will address the attendees at a special event on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.
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Flynn Tapped as VP of Sales for NAB
Patrick Flynn has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as vice president of sales for conventions and business operations. Flynn will report to NAB Senior Vice President of Business Development David Dziedzic.
| NAB Statement on FCC's Satellite Radio Market Definition
A recent FCC analysis of satellite competition determined that the relevant market for satellite radio consists solely of XM and Sirius. Following is a statement from NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr.
| NBA to Demo 3D HD at NAB2007 Sports Technology Forum
Steve Hellmuth, Senior Vice President of Operations and Technology for NBA Entertainment, will demonstrate 3D HD technology at the 2007 NAB Sports Technology Forum.
| NAB Announces Board Election Results
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the results of the 2007 NAB Radio and Television Board elections. The two-year terms of the newly elected Board Members will begin in June 2007.
| Oral Testimony of Jim Yager Before House Telecom Subcommittee
NAB Television Board Member Jim Yager, CEO of Barrington Broadcasting testified today in a hearing on the digital TV transition before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
| Anne Brady to Head NABPAC
Anne W. Brady, who most recently served as the deputy western finance director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, will join the National Association of Broadcasters as vice president of the association's political action committee.
| Shen Tong to Keynote 'Social Network' Super Session at NAB2007
Shen Tong, founder and president of the digital content delivery company VFinity, will keynote the "Social Networking in the 21st Century" Super Session at NAB2007 in Las Vegas on April 17.
| NAB Statement on Today's FCC Action Finalizing HD Radio Rules
"NAB applauds Chairman Martin and his FCC colleagues for taking a significant step today in advancing the already budding HD Radio technology," said NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr. "As HD Radio expands across America, we are hopeful the Commission recognizes the unique role played by local radio and the considerable public service contributions voluntarily made by stations within their communities."
| NAB2007 To Feature Public Service Pavilion
NAB2007 will feature The Public Service Pavilion, providing broadcasters with access to over 15 national nonprofit organizations to help promote the public service programs of local radio and television stations across the country. The Pavilion will be located in the North Hall.
| Jordan's 'Play 99.6' and Israel's 'Radio Haifa' to Receive NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Award
Play 99.6 of Jordan and Radio Haifa 107.5 FM of Israel will receive this year's NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Awards during the International Reception on Wednesday, April 18 at NAB2007 in Las Vegas.
| NAB Statement on NTIA Public Hearings on the DTV Transition
Yesterday, the NTIA held the first of several public hearings seeking input and suggestions on how to manage the digital-to-analog converter box coupon program designed to ensure a successful transition to digital television. The statement that follows can be attributed to NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr.
| Oral Testimony of Mary Quass Before Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee
NAB Radio Board Member Mary Quass, president and CEO of NRG Media, testified on behalf of NAB today in a hearing before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
| Top Broadcasters to Recruit Job Seekers During Career Day at NAB2007
The NAB Education Foundation will host Career Day at NAB2007 in Las Vegas on April 18. The event will feature a networking roundtable, career fair and broadcast career sessions. Industry professionals, students and entry-level job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with recruiters from top broadcast and media companies.
| Study Shows XM/Sirius Merger Would Not Increase Program Choices for Customers
A proposed merger between XM and Sirius would not allow existing satellite radio customers to have access to more programs than they have now without buying a new satellite radio, according to a NAB-commissioned study prepared by the consulting engineering firm of Meintel, Sgrignoli & Wallace (MSW).
| University of North Texas Chosen to Host NABEF Media Sales Institute
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today that it will launch a third Media Sales Institute (MSI) at the University of North Texas in June. The MSI will be held at the Center for Spanish Language Media at UNT.
| International Delegations to Set Record at NAB2007
NAB announced a record high of 82 international delegations are expected to attend NAB2007 in Las Vegas, up from 72 delegations last year. The list of delegation leaders can be found on the NAB2007 Web site.
| Pittman to Keynote Super Session at NAB2007
Robert Pittman, founding member of private investment firm Pilot Group, LLC, will deliver the keynote address during the NAB2007 Super Session entitled "Venture Capital - Where the Innovators are Investing Dollars" in Las Vegas on April 18.
| NAB2007 to Feature FCC Commissioners Copps, Adelstein and Tate
FCC Commissioners Michael Copps, Jonathan Adelstein and Deborah Taylor Tate will speak on Tuesday, April 17 during NAB2007 in Las Vegas.
| Letter from David Rehr to House Judiciary Antitrust Task Force Members
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent this letter yesterday to Representative John Conyers, chairman of the House Judiciary Antitrust Task Force regarding several issues related to the proposed merger between the only two satellite radio companies, XM and Sirius. A similar letter was sent to every member of the task force.
| Consumer Electronics and Broadcast Industries Applaud NTIA on DTV Converter Box Rules
As the nation prepares to complete the transition to digital television, final rules announced today by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provide much-needed certainty to broadcasters, manufacturers, retailers and ultimately the American public, according to the leading trade associations representing broadcasters and consumer electronics manufacturers.
| Digital Evolution: ATSC and NAB to Feature "DTV Hot Spot" at NAB2007
The Advanced Television Systems Committee and the National Association of Broadcasters will demonstrate the most sophisticated technologies in digital television at the ATSC DTV Hot Spot2007. The theme of this year's demonstration area is "Digital Evolution."
| NAB Crystal Radio Awards Finalists Announced
The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 2007 Crystal Radio Awards competition today. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.
| David L. Wolper To Be Honored With NAB Distinguished Service Award
David L. Wolper, the acclaimed executive producer of Roots, the 12-hour mini-series that followed several generations in the lives of a slave family, will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award during NAB2007 in Las Vegas in April.
| Oral Testimony of Peter Smyth Before U.S. House Telecom Subcommittee
NAB Radio Board Member Peter H. Smyth, president and CEO of Greater Media Inc., testified today on behalf of NAB in opposition to the proposed XM/Sirius merger during a hearing before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
| Google's Eric Schmidt to Headline NAB2007 Super Session
Eric Schmidt, chairman of the executive committee and chief executive officer at Google, will headline the NAB2007 super session entitled "Innovator Spotlight: View from the Top" on Monday, April 16 in Las Vegas.
| New NAB2007 Super Session to Explor IPTV
NAB2007 will feature a new Super Session focusing on Internet-protocol television, IPTV. The session, entitled "IPTV: Market Outlook 2010," will take place Tuesday, April 17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during NAB2007.
| Google's David Eun To Keynote Super Session At NAB2007
David Eun, vice president of content partnerships at Google, will serve as the keynote speaker for an NAB2007 super session entitled "The Revolutionizing Impact of Broadband Video" in Las Vegas, April 17.
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Oral Testimony of David K. Rehr Before the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Task Force
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr testified in the Hearing on Competition and the Future of Digital Music before the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Antitrust Task Force.
| NAB Announces Support For Consumer Opposition to Sirius/XM Merger Proposal
The National Association of Broadcasters annouced its support today for a consumer group opposing the monopolization of satellite radio.
| TiVo's Tom Rogers To Keynote Technology Luncheon at NAB2007
Tom Rogers, president and chief executive officer of TiVo, will provide the keynote address during the NAB Technology Luncheon sponsored by Samsung on Wednesday, April 18 at NAB2007 in Las Vegas.
| MSTV's Tawil, Kintronic's King to Receive NAB Engineering Achievement Award
Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) Senior Vice President Victor Tawil and Kintronic Laboratories Chairman of the Board Louis A. King will be presented with the 2007 NAB Engineering Achievement Award during the NAB Technology Luncheon sponsored by Samsung on Wednesday, April 18 at NAB2007 in Las Vegas. The awards recognize their outstanding achievements and contributions in the broadcast engineering profession.
| NAB Statement In Response to Sirius/XM Proposed Merger
The following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton.
| Inside Edition's Deborah Norville Returns As Emcee For 2007 Service to America Awards
Deborah Norville, host of the nation's longest-running syndicated newsmagazine Inside Edition, will serve as master of ceremonies for the NAB Education Foundation's ninth annual Service to America Gala June 11 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. The celebration recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters and other leading citizens.
| ABC Radio's Evans To Receive 2007 Beville Award From NAB and BEA
NAB and the Broadcast Education Association will award the 2007 Hugh Malcolm Beville, Jr. Award to Dr. Thomas Evans, senior vice president of research for ABC Radio Networks. The Beville Award, which recognizes the memory and life's work of broadcast research pioneer Mal Beville, is presented annually in honor of outstanding contributions to the field of broadcast audience research. Evans will receive this year's Beville Award on Thursday, April 19 during NAB2007 and BEA2007 in Las Vegas.
| New HDTV, Radio PSAs Launched To Promote TheTVBoss.org
A broad cross-section of media-related industries today unveiled a new series of television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) to educate and inform American families about how they can monitor and supervise their children's television consumption.
| NAB Renews Plea For FCC Recall of 'Unlawful' Satellite Radio Devices
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr today sent FCC Chairman Kevin Martin a letter citing a recent report from The New York Times on satellite radio interference with local radio signals and called on the Commission to recall all satellite radio devices that unlawfully interfere with free over-the-air radio frequencies.
| NAB2007 To Feature Middle East Broadcast Session
NAB and the Middle East Broadcast Association will collaborate to launch a new session called "The Rise of the Arab Broadcasting Market: Exceptional Prospects and Resources" to be held Wednesday, April 18 during NAB2007.
| NRSC Publishes Educational Document on Surround Sound Over IBOC Digital Radio
The National Radio Systems Committee's today released an educational document entitled "Broadcasting Surround Sound Audio over IBOC Digital Radio - Issues and Resources for FM Broadcasters." This document is intended as an aid to FM radio broadcasters as they consider how to enhance their in-band/on-channel (IBOC) digital radio broadcast services beyond 2-channel stereo audio to accommodate multichannel (or surround sound) capability. It does not make specific recommendations, but rather serves as a guide to the numerous issues that FM broadcasters will encounter in such a transition.
| NAB2007 To Feature Sixth Annual Digital Cinema Summit
Technical, creative and business issues raised by the digital cinema roll-out will be the focus of the Digital Cinema Summit at NAB2007, it was announced today by conference partners NAB, the Entertainment Technology Center at University of Southern California (ETC@USC) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
| New Sports Technology Forum to Launch at NAB2007
The National Association of Broadcasters, in partnership with the Sports Video Group, today announced the launch of the first Sports Technology Forum to be held Monday, April 16 during NAB2007 in Las Vegas. The event will provide registrants with practical solutions to their biggest sports production challenges for all three "screens" -- HD, broadband and mobile devices.
| NAB2007 To Feature Redesigned, Expanded Exhibit Floor
NAB has unveiled an expanded and reorganized exhibit floor for NAB2007, the world's largest electronic media show. The redesigned show floor will now encompass all halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center -- including two additional halls in the North Building -- spanning nearly 900,000 net square feet.
| NABEF Launches Engineering Internship Program
The NAB Education Foundation has announced a new paid internship program designed to reinforce the broadcast industry's diversity efforts by increasing the number of women and people of color entering the broadcast engineering field. College seniors and recent college graduates who have demonstrated an interest in working with digital audio and video, computer technology, HD Radio or HDTV are encouraged to apply.
| NRSC Study on AM Broadcast and Audio Performance Yields Positive Results
A new study addressing the quality of AM broadcasts when stations reduce the bandwidth of their transmitted signals to below 10 kHz is providing the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) with valuable information on possible ways to improve the listener experience with AM radio. The study will help the NRSC's AM Broadcasting (AMB) Subcommittee determine if any changes should be made to the NRSC standards that define optimal bandwidths for AM transmitters and receivers.
| New Telecom Event Launches at NAB2007
The National Association of Broadcasters today announced Telecom@NAB2007 - a new conference series and exhibition for telecom professionals and network operators. Leveraging NAB's decades of expertise in the delivery of video and audio content to consumer audiences, the new event is co-produced by telecom industry consultants Lightbulb Communications, headed by former USTelecom executive John Abel. The new conference series takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16-18, in conjunction with NAB2007 in Las Vegas.
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ABC's Stephanopoulos to Address NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington
George Stephanopoulos, chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and anchor of ABC's Sunday morning program, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, will address several hundred broadcast representatives during the NAB State Leadership Conference on February 27.
| NHK's Hirokazu Nishiyama to Keynote Broadcast Engineering Conference at NAB2007
NAB announced today that Hirokazu Nishiyama, managing director of Japanese public broadcaster NHK, will provide the keynote address for the 61st annual Broadcast Engineering Conference at NAB2007 in Las Vegas, April 15.
| Actions of the NAB Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors met on January 23 - 24 in Washington, DC. This is a summary of actions.
| Michael Williams Named NAB CFO
Michael S. Williams has been named chief financial officer and executive vice president, finance and operations at the National Association of Broadcasters, NAB President and CEO David Rehr announced today.
| Sling Media's Blake Krikorian to Keynote Digital Media Content Super Session
Blake Krikorian, co-founder and CEO of Sling Media, Inc., will deliver the keynote address for the "Portable! - Digital Media Content Anywhere Anytime" Super Session on April 16 during NAB2007 in Las Vegas.
| NAB Statement on Introduction of DTV Consumer Education Act of 2007
The following quote can be attributed to Dennis Wharton, NAB Executive Vice President, Media Relations: "NAB thanks Ranking Members Barton and Upton and Rep. Hastert for offering legislation aimed at educating America's television viewers about the ongoing digital transition. As we draw nearer to February 2009, we welcome all pro-consumer initiatives designed to positively educate America on the transition from analog to digital television."
| HP's Shane Robison to Keynote Digital Content Super Session at NAB2007
The National Association of Broadcasters today announced that Shane Robison, executive vice president and chief strategy and technology officer at HP, will provide the keynote address for the "Digital Content: The Race Is On" Super Session at NAB2007 in Las Vegas, April 16.
| NAB's Khatcheressian Wins National Aegis Award
The National Association of Broadcasters has won a 2006 Aegis Award for its video, "A Tribute to Gulf Coast Broadcasters," which was featured during the 2006 NAB Education Foundation Service to America Awards. The Aegis Awards are the video industry's premier competition for peer recognition of outstanding video productions and non-network TV commercials.
| Rehr Refutes ACA's 'Inaccuracies and Exaggerations' on Retransmission Consent
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter to American Cable Association President and CEO Matt Polka yesterday regarding "inaccuracies and exaggerations" in Polka's recent statements about retransmission consent.
| NAB Announces Formation of DTV Transition Team
NAB announced today that it has hired Jonathan Collegio, Myra Dandridge, Shermaze Ingram and Lale Mamaux to spearhead a national campaign to increase awareness of the federally mandated transition to digital television.
| NAB Distributes AMBER Alert PSAs
NAB is distributing public service announcements to radio and television stations across America that remind listeners and viewers of the vital lifeline served by the partnership between the public, law enforcement officers and local broadcasters through the AMBER Alert Plan. The PSAs will begin airing on January 13 to coincide with the anniversary of the abduction of Amber Hagerman, for whom the program is named.
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