http://www.nab.org/news/newsReleases.asp News releases published by the National Association of Broadcasters http://www.nab.org/images/newsroom/rss_logo.jpghttp://www.nab.org/news/newsReleases.asp http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2392 10/26/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2392 NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith issued a statement today in response to a statement made by a representative from the musicFIRST Coalition, which suggested that an agreement had been reached in July regarding the performance fee issue. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2390 10/25/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2390 The National Association of Broadcasters Radio Board of Directors, meeting at its regularly-scheduled Fall Board meeting in Washington today, voted in favor of presenting musicFIRST representatives a legislative "Term Sheet" designed to resolve the longstanding performance fee issue. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2388 10/21/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2388 The National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement today in response to a spectrum proposal outlined in a speech today by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2387 10/19/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2387 The National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement today regarding the fair, market-based carriage negotiation process known as retransmission consent. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2385 10/4/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2385 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) announced yesterday the winners of their annual Freedom of Speech public service announcement (PSA) competition for college communications students. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2382 9/30/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2382 The 2010 Radio Show will feature a panel of restaurant executives in a session that evaluates the varied approaches and successes of casual dining and quick service restaurant (QSR) advertisers. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2383 9/30/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2383 A key organization representing audio information services for blind and disabled persons issued a statement today supporting radio-capable cell phones. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2376 9/30/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2376 Winners of the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held at the Radio Show in Washington, D.C. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2377 9/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2377 The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) today adopted a new Guideline providing broadcast engineers an easy-to-use, quick method for determining an FM IBOC station's authorized total digital sideband power level. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2381 9/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2381 NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith and RAB President and CEO Jeff Haley each gave opening remarks this afternoon during the 2010 Radio Show produced by RAB and NAB. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2378 9/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2378 The National Association of Broadcasters today launched a new consumer-oriented website, RadioRocksMyPhone.com, promoting radio-capable mobile phones and educating Americans on the benefits of the technology. More than 239 million Americans age 12 and older listen to radio every week, according to Arbitron. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2380 9/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2380 The National Association of Broadcasters released a statement today in response to poll results released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) regarding consumer demand for radio-capable mobile phones. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2379 9/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2379 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) hosted today a Starkey Hearing Foundation philanthropic event that provided free hearing aids, instruction and counseling services to hearing-impaired children in the Washington, DC area. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2374 9/27/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2374 The 2010 Radio Show will include a conversation between FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell and NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith, moderated by NAB Executive Vice President and General Counsel Jane Mago. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2375 9/27/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2375 NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith issued a statement this morning upon learning of the death of legendary broadcast pioneer and former WGN Chicago President Ward Quaal. Quaal died late Friday in a Chicago nursing home at the age of 91. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2372 9/23/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2372 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today the new members of the 2011 Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program. Now in its eleventh year, the ten-month, MBA-style program is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of purchasing, owning, and operating radio and television stations to senior level broadcast executives who aspire to advance as group executives or station owners. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2373 9/23/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2373 The National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement today following a vote by the Federal Communications Commission establishing rules allowing so-called 'white space' devices to operate in broadcast television spectrum currently allocated as interference protection. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2371 9/21/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2371 The National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement today regarding a recent legal action involving a Seattle-based company known as ivi, Inc. The company has been accused of retransmitting broadcast TV signals in Seattle and New York over the Internet without authorization, and has since filed a lawsuit in a Seattle district court seeking a declaratory judgment. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2369 9/20/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2369 Representatives from the National Association of Broadcasters wrote House and Senate leaders for both the Judiciary and the Commerce committees today to correct and clarify the record regarding "the important consumer benefit" that could be derived from "unlocking the mobile phone market and granting consumer access to radio's free and unique offerings." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2368 9/20/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2368 Jon Bond, advertising industry innovator and entrepreneur, has joined the 2010 Radio Show line-up, show organizers announced today. Bond, founder of the venerable Kirshenbaum and Bond agency in New York City, will keynote the Advertiser Luncheon on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2367 9/16/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2367 Radio Show organizers announced today that exhibit space is sold out for the upcoming 2010 Radio Show, held at the Grand Hyatt Washington September 29 - October 1. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2365 9/14/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2365 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) presented second-place Call to Service winner Stephen Padulsky with a $5,000 donation check to Boston's SuperSibs! program. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2362 9/14/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2362 The National Association of Broadcasters today issued a statement applauding the results of a new nationwide poll conducted by Harris Interactive, which show that a sizeable majority of American cell phone users would like the ability to listen to their favorite local radio stations through a built-in radio receiver on their mobile phone. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2364 9/14/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2364 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) presented first-place Call to Service winner Kristen Laubacker with a $10,000 donation check to Washington DC's Central Kitchen's Campus Kitchen program. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2366 9/14/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2366 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) presented third-place Call to Service winners Katrina Mesina and Claire Yancy with a $2,000 donation check to South Bend, Indiana's Center for the Homeless program. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2361 9/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2361 Leading broadcast executives will serve as presenters at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show. The prestigious award honors stations and on-air personalities for excellence in radio broadcasting. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2357 9/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2357 The National Association of Broadcasters released a statement today following several news reports detailing the successfully negotiated carriage agreement between Time Warner Cable and Disney ABC. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2356 9/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2356 NAB Radio Board Chair Caroline Beasley has appointed Deon Levingston, vice president and general manager of ICBC Broadcast Holdings, to the NAB Radio Board of Directors. Levingston will represent District 1 (New York and New Jersey) NAB radio members. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2347 8/18/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2347 Turret Media today announced the launch of MediaLive! in association with twofour54 and the NAB Show, the world's largest digital media and entertainment event covering every stage of content from creation to consumption. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2346 8/17/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2346 A report released today by the National Association of Broadcasters' technology advocacy program, NAB FASTROAD, examines several recent advances in technology that could be applied to the design of high-performance indoor digital TV receiver antennas. The report proposes a new design that employs a combination of technologies and has the potential to achieve superior VHF and UHF performance for digital TV sets. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2344 8/16/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2344 The 2010 Radio Show produced by RAB and NAB will feature a live performance by Jack Ingram, celebrated country music artist and BMI songwriter. The performance will take place during the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show, hosted by radio legend and NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee Ron Chapman. The performance will take place on Thursday, September 30 at the Grand Hyatt Washington hotel. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2345 8/16/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2345 The National Association of Broadcasters launched a new consumer-focused website today, www.keepmytv.org, aimed at educating and empowering viewers during carriage negotiations between broadcast TV stations and pay-TV providers. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2343 8/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2343 The National Association of Broadcasters announced today the winner of the fourth annual NAB HD Radio Multicast Award. Wilmington Delaware's WSTW-FM will receive the award for their eclectic side-channel, 93.7-2 Graffiti Radio. The award will be presented during the Radio Luncheon, sponsored by Katz Media Group, on Friday, October 1 during the 2010 Radio Show produced by NAB and RAB in Washington, DC. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2342 8/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2342 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today their partnership with Broadcasters BusinessPro, an AmWINS Program Underwriters insurance plan for radio and television broadcasters. Backed by A.M. Best's A-rated top insurance carriers, Broadcasters BusinessPro provides a variety of tailored insurance coverages for radio and television stations and has the capacity to handle large and small risks, including high-value towers. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2337 8/6/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2337 NAB issued a statement in response to a bill introduced yesterday by Senator Jay Rockefeller that would authorize an incentive auction to reimburse broadcasters for spectrum voluntarily given back to the government. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2336 8/6/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2336 The National Association of Broadcasters and the USA Bid Committee are working together to encourage the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to select the United States as the World Cup soccer host country for the 2018 or 2022 games. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2333 7/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2333 The National Association of Broadcasters is calling on media professionals and members of the NAB Show content community to submit presentation or session proposals for the 2011 NAB Show, held April 9-14 in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2334 7/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2334 NAB issued a statement in response to legislation introduced by Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Cliff Stearns (R-FL) titled the "Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2332 7/22/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2332 Christiane Amanpour, incoming anchor of ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour," will conduct a newsmaker interview in an intimate Q&A session held Friday, October 1 during the Radio Luncheon at the 2010 Radio Show produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau and National Association of Broadcasters. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2331 7/22/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2331 Whit Adamson, president of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters is scheduled to testify this morning before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development in a hearing concerning the 2010 Tennessee flooding. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2329 7/20/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2329 Legislative and regulatory decisions impacting America's spectrum policy must adhere to four overarching principles, NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith said yesterday. In a letter sent to Lawrence Summers, Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, Smith said he was "convinced that a holistic approach to spectrum policy" can identify and repurpose spectrum for mobile wireless communications services "without compromising broadcasting's ability to deliver free and local high definition TV, additional niche programming on multicast channels and mobile TV to our viewers." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2328 7/19/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2328 The National Association of Broadcasters announced today the finalists for the 2010 NAB Marconi Radio Awards honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The winners will be announced on September 30 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held during the 2010 Radio Show at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2327 7/14/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2327 The National Association of Broadcasters today responded to a new pay-TV backed consortium known as the American Television Alliance, which is seeking to give pay-TV providers increased leverage during retransmission consent negotiations. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2326 7/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2326 The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling today asserting that the Federal Communications Commission's policy regulating indecency "violates the First Amendment because it is unconstitutionally vague, creating a chilling effect." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2324 7/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2324 In comments filed today with the Federal Communications Commission, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) expressed its support for modest reform of media ownership rules, including elimination of cross-ownership rules and reform of the television duopoly rule. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2323 7/8/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2323 The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation announced today that it will launch a nationwide program designed to address issues related to the rise in childhood obesity. The initiative is supported by the National Association of Broadcasters Joint Board of Directors, which unanimously approved a resolution regarding broadcasters' efforts to fight childhood obesity in the U.S. during the group's June meetings. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2322 7/7/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2322 The NAB Show and BIA/Kelsey announced today that the groups will work together to feature the latest advancements in telecom access networks at the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 9-14. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2319 7/1/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2319 Nexstar Broadcasting Group and LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation have joined the National Association of Broadcasters, the organization announced today. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2318 6/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2318 The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that the nomination process for the NAB HD Radio Multicast Award will open July 1. The deadline for submitting entries is July 30. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2315 6/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2315 The 2010 Radio Show will feature a series of sessions designed specifically for radio engineers and broadcasters interested in learning about radio from a technology perspective, show organizers announced today. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2314 6/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2314 Broadcasters and cable operators sent a letter late Friday to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressing concern over a provision in the Senate version of the DISCLOSE Act, which would rewrite well-established political advertising laws and expand the scope of the Lowest Unit Charge (LUC) that broadcasters and cable operators already provide to federal candidates. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2316 6/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2316 The National Association of Broadcasters released a statement today in anticipation of a scheduled speech by Lawrence H. Summers, the director of the National Economic Council and assistant to the president for economic policy, regarding spectrum reallocation proposals. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2317 6/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2317 Representatives from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Association of Maximum Service Television (MSTV) sent a letter today to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski following the Commission's engineering forum held last Friday to discuss spectrum-related proposals. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2313 6/25/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2313 The 2010 Radio Show, jointly produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will feature a collaborative programming lineup examining the key issues and innovations impacting today's radio business. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2312 6/16/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2312 The National Association of Broadcasters Joint Board of Directors held meetings in Washington, DC on June 15 and 16. Below is a summary of their actions. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2309 6/15/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2309 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) celebrated yesterday the 12th annual Service to America Awards, held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The dinner and awards ceremony recognized the exceptional public service contributions of radio and television broadcasters, and also featured the presentation of NABEF's highest honor, the Service to America Leadership Award, to Starkey Hearing Foundation organizers William and Tani Austin. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2311 6/15/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2311 NAB issued a statement today responding to a paper released by the Federal Communications Commission titled "Spectrum Analysis: Options for Broadcast Spectrum." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2308 6/14/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2308 The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today the winners of the Call to Service Collegiate Competition, sponsored by NABEF and the McCormick Foundation. The competition called on college students to create a unique community service project that partnering radio and television broadcasters could later promote to encourage community involvement. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2298 6/7/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2298 Charles Warfield, president and chief operating officer of ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Inc., will receive the National Radio Award during the Radio Show Luncheon held Friday, October 1. The luncheon will take place during the 2010 Radio Show, held September 29 - October 1 in Washington, DC. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2301 6/4/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2301 The National Association of Broadcasters, along with the affiliate associations for ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, filed joint reply comments late yesterday with the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to reject a recent cable-backed petition seeking to give pay-TV providers increased leverage during retransmission consent negotiations. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2299 6/3/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2299 The National Association of Broadcasters today released a statement mourning the loss of Robert "Bob" V. Doll, who passed away on June 1 in San Antonio. Doll boasted a 59-year career in the radio business, working as disc jockey, manager, owner and consultant for radio stations throughout the Midwest. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2300 6/3/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2300 The National Association of Broadcasters today issued a statement applauding DISH Network for pledging to provide local broadcast channels in all 210 markets. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2297 6/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2297 A Jacobs Media and Arbitron study examining how consumers are using mobile devices will be revealed during the 2010 Radio Show held September 29 - October 1 at the Washington Convention Center. Titled "Goin' Mobile," the Super Session will be held at 9:00 a.m. on September 30, and will examine how the recent explosion of mobile devices has changed the way Americans consume media. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2296 5/26/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2296 President Obama signed into law yesterday, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA). The law grants a five-year reauthorization allowing satellite operators the ability to deliver broadcast TV signals to subscribers. Controversial provisions opposed by TV broadcasters, including changes to the market-based carriage negotiation process known as retransmission consent as well as market modification language, were omitted from the final legislation. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2293 5/26/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2293 The NAB Show and Hemisphere Expo Services, Inc. have joined forces to launch TelepresenceWorld at NAB Show, the organizations announced today. The partnership brings the top telepresence event into the world's largest digital media and entertainment event for the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 9-14. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2291 5/19/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2291 The National Association of Broadcasters announced today the addition of 90 radio and television stations as members of the organization. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2290 5/18/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2290 The National Association of Broadcasters, along with the affiliate associations for ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, filed joint comments today with the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to deny a recent cable-backed petition seeking to give pay-TV providers increased leverage during retransmission consent negotiations. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2286 5/17/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2286 William and Tani Austin, founders of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, will receive the Service to America Leadership Award for their dedication to providing free hearing aids to thousands of children and adults around the world. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2284 5/17/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2284 The National Association of Broadcasters today released a statement regarding the Supreme Court's denial of Cablevision's request for review of must-carry rules. Must-carry rules prevent cable operators from discriminating against carriage of local broadcast TV stations. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2277 5/10/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2277 CBS Corporation and FOX Broadcasting have rejoined the National Association of Broadcasters, the companies announced today. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2275 5/6/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2275 The National Association of Broadcasters today filed a new study with the Federal Communications Commission showing that retransmission consent -- the market-based negotiation process in which a pay-TV provider and a local television station reach a carriage agreement -- is working just as Congress intended. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2270 4/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=2270 The 2010 NAB Marconi Radio Awards nomination process will open May 1, NAB announced today. The award recognizes overall excellence in radio broadcasting. To be considered for a 2010 NAB Marconi Radio Award, general managers may nominate their station in the "Station of the Year by Market Size" and/or "Station of the Year by Format" categories, as well as one of their outstanding air personalities in the "Personality of the Year by Market Size" category. They may also submit nominations for "Legendary Station" and "Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2269 4/27/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2269 NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship regarding government efforts to expand broadband access in America. Smith's remarks highlighted the role of local broadcasters and reiterated NAB's support for spectrum inventory legislation. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2268 4/26/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2268 NAB announced the hiring today of Christopher Ornelas as executive vice president and chief strategy officer. Ornelas, who will join NAB on May 10, will report to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2266 4/15/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2266 NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith issued a statement today mourning the passing of Benjamin Hooks. Hooks served on the Federal Communications Commission during the Nixon Administration and as executive director of the NAACP from 1977-1992. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2265 4/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2265 The National Association of Broadcasters today released its attendance figures for the 2010 NAB Show, the world's largest electronic media event covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2262 4/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2262 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. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2264 4/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2264 The National Association of Broadcasters today released a statement in response to a speech delivered by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski. Chairman Genachowski's remarks were made today at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2263 4/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2263 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, announced today that actor, comedian and technology commentator Chris Hardwick of "Web Soup" and Nerdist.com fame will moderate "In Conversation with: Stan Lee" at the 2010 NAB Show. The session is set for Wednesday, April 14 at 9:00 am. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2263 4/13/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2263 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, announced today that actor, comedian and technology commentator Chris Hardwick of "Web Soup" and Nerdist.com fame will moderate "In Conversation with: Stan Lee" at the 2010 NAB Show. The session is set for Wednesday, April 14 at 9:00 am. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2260 4/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2260 NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered his first NAB "State of the Industry" opening keynote during the 2010 NAB Show. Below are his prepared remarks. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2261 4/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2261 The Mobile Digital TV Marketplace at the NAB Show here this week is showcasing the wide variety of mobile digital television (DTV) consumer products coming in 2010, ranging from mobile phones and accessories, to USB receivers, in-vehicle displays, personal computers, portable TVs, and much more. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2257 4/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2257 The 2010 NAB Show, the world's largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, moves into high-gear today with a Monday morning opening session that contains a mix of thought-provoking and entertaining speakers. More than 85,000 audio, video and film content professionals from 156 countries are expected to attend the event, which runs through Thursday, April 15 in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2256 4/10/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2256 The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) today adopted an update to an important NRSC Guideline document dealing with measurement of RF mask compliance for AM and FM HD Radio� stations. The updated Guideline benefits broadcasters by defining new methods for identifying transmission problems. This will result in higher quality digital broadcast signals. The NRSC is a technical standards-setting body co-sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2255 4/9/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2255 NAB Show organizers unveiled today a new mobile app that will provide attendees with NAB Show information, delivered directly to their handheld device. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2254 4/8/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2254 Leading executives from Adobe, CNN and ESPN will be featured in a NAB Show Super Session focused on new realities in the media business, specifically how technology is shaping content creation, delivery and monetization. The Super Session will be held Monday, April 12 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2253 4/7/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2253 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, will present a Super Session titled "All-Star Session: Next Generation Storytelling" featuring cutting-edge demonstrations and a special 3D screening. The session takes place Tuesday, April 13 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2251 4/6/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2251 More than 200 new exhibitors will showcase the latest technological innovations that help bring content to life during the 2010 NAB Show, held April 10-15 in Las Vegas. These first-time exhibitors will join a wide variety of NAB Show exhibiting veterans, totaling some 1,500 companies. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2252 4/6/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2252 The NAB Education Foundation, in partnership with the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) and Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), will hold a Dress for Success Image Consultation during Career Day. Sponsored by Edge Technology Services, Career Day will be held in the Las Vegas Hilton Ballroom C on Wednesday, April 14 during the 2010 NAB Show. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2250 4/5/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2250 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced the participants in a Super Session titled "Augmented Reality: Entertainment Meets Ubiquitous Computing." Augmented reality (AR) is an emerging form of experience in which the real world is enhanced by computer-generated content specific to a location and to an activity. The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15, in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2248 4/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2248 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced that Ray Kurzweil, one of the 21st century's most revolutionary thinkers, will headline a session entitled "The Acceleration of Technology in the 21st Century: the Impact on Media, Communications, and Society." A discussion with Donald Marinelli, Executive Producer of Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center, will follow. The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15, in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2249 4/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2249 The NAB Show has announced the participants in a session titled "Putting the Final Touches on Next-Generation EAS." The session takes place Wednesday, April 14 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas and is a joint presentation of the show's Broadcast Management Conference and Broadcast Engineering Conference. The session kicks off with opening remarks by Damon Penn, Assistant Administrator of the National Continuity Programs (NCP) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2246 4/1/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2246 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced that Matthew Weiner, creator and executive producer of the multi-award-winning AMC drama "Mad Men," will appear at this year's NAB Show as part of a session titled "In Conversation With: Matthew Weiner." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2241 3/31/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2241 Sony's Hiroshi Yoshioka will deliver the opening keynote on Monday, April 12 at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, show organizers announced today. Yoshioka, who oversees Sony's television, digital imaging, home audio and video businesses, will focus on the global and U.S. consumer demand for 3D technology and Sony's vision for the future of 3D technology, for consumers and professionals. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2245 3/31/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2245 The NAB Education Foundation announced the winners of the 12th annual Service to America Awards. Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America Awards dinner on Monday, June 14 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The celebration recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2242 3/30/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2242 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, announced today that the creators of "How to Train Your Dragon" from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. will give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new 3D animated film at this year's NAB Show. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2243 3/30/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2243 NAB Show organizers announced the winner of the debut 'And I'm a Broader-caster' competition, a 60-second video clip competition that highlights the impact user-generated content has on the creation, development and distribution processes within the content lifecycle. Krista Homiak of Denver submitted the winning entry, available here. The video will be featured onsite and streamed online during the 2010 NAB Show. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2239 3/26/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2239 The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the results of the 2010 NAB Radio and Television Board elections. The two-year terms of the newly elected board members will begin in June 2010. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2238 3/26/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2238 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, announced today that Stan Lee, the iconic co-creator of Spider-Man, X-Men and The Incredible Hulk, will appear at this year's event. The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15 in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2235 3/24/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2235 Haiti's Signal FM radio will be honored for their outstanding service to the Haitian community during the aftermath of the recent earthquake disaster, the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today. Station owner Mario Viau will accept the award during the Celebration of Service to America gala held Monday, June 14, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Now in its 12th year, the Celebration of Service to America Awards recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2234 3/23/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2234 The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia today lifted its stay of the Federal Communications Commission's media ownership rules and set the schedule for briefing to begin on May 17. Today's procedural measure puts into effect the FCC's 2008 order calling for the modest relaxation of media ownership rules, including duopoly rules and the cross-ownership of broadcast stations and newspapers in the top 20 markets. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2232 3/23/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2232 Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General Suresh Kumar, a top official from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC), will discuss the President's National Export Initiative (NEI) at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. His address will focus on how International Trade Administration and the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service are supporting efforts to reach the President's goal of doubling exports in five years and supporting 2 million jobs. The session is part of the DoC's Showtime Program at the NAB Show and will take place Wednesday, April 14. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2233 3/23/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2233 NBC Sports will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Show Television Luncheon. Accepting this honor on behalf of NBC Sports is Emmy Award winner Dick Ebersol, chairman of NBC Universal Sports and Olympics. The Luncheon, sponsored by VCI solutions, will be held on Monday, April 12, in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2228 3/22/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2228 Sri Lanka's Shree FM and India's MY FM will receive the 2010 NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Award at this year's 2010 NAB Show, held April 10-15 in Las Vegas. The award recognizes international broadcasters that have demonstrated excellent leadership and originality in serving their audience through broadcast advancement or remarkable service to the community. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2227 3/19/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2227 The second annual NAB Show Military and Government Summit will take place April 13-15 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Produced by NAB in association with Harris Corporation, the Summit focuses on mission-critical video and data and features three keynote speakers. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2225 3/18/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2225 Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, will deliver a keynote speech during the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, show organizers announced today. Genachowski's remarks will be made on Tuesday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2226 3/18/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2226 Marc Jaromin, president of Roundtable Broadcasting and 2007 graduate of the NAB Education Foundation's Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program, purchased two television stations in Jackson, MS, the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today. Jaromin's success follows the promotions of former BLT graduates John Spencer and Mark Lippert (both of whom are employed at LaSalle County Broadcasting), as well as the recent donation of WQBC-AM Vicksburg, MS to 2005 BLT graduate Michael M. Davis. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2224 3/17/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2224 The NAB Show the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced the participants in a Content Theater session titled "Hubble 3D: Filmmaking in Outer Space with IMAX Technology." The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15 in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2222 3/17/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2222 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced the participants in a Content Theater session titled "ESPN: Scoring a Field Goal in S3D Sports." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2223 3/17/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2223 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has confirmed panelists for the Content Theater Session, "'Alice in Wonderland': Turning Fantasy into Motion Picture Reality." Joining the line-up of industry leaders will be Art Repola, executive vice president of visual effects and production, The Walt Disney Studios; Ken Ralston, multi Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor for the film; Corey Turner, stereographer for the film; and Tom Peitzman, co-producer/visual effects producer for the film. The 2010 NAB Show will take place April 10-15, in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2218 3/16/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2218 Organizers of the NAB Show announced today the official daily podcast of the 2010 NAB Show, the NAB Show BuZZ, powered by the Digital Production BuZZ. Starting April 11, regular five-minute newsbreaks will be produced live on the hour during the day and a comprehensive one-hour special program will be posted each night by 7:00 pm PST. The shows may be accessed at www.nabshowbuzz.com or downloaded from iTunes. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2219 3/15/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2219 The National Association of Broadcasters today released a statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan. As reported by several news organizations, the plan will call for the reallocation of 120 MHz of broadcast TV spectrum. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2217 3/15/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2217 The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 2010 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. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2215 3/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2215 House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Emeritus John Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) have become the latest House co-sponsors of a bipartisan Congressional resolution opposing a performance tax on local radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge," is now backed by 258 House lawmakers, 40 more than a House majority. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2216 3/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2216 Shelly Palmer, TV host, author and media technology commentator, will speak at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon held Wednesday, April 14 in the Las Vegas Hilton. During the Luncheon, sponsored by LG Electronics, Palmer will discuss the sociological and technological forces that are reshaping the future of traditional media. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2212 3/11/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2212 NAB announced today the debut of a new digital video workflow presentation stage, complete with a networking lounge and series of mini sessions, which will be held on the show floor at the 2010 NAB Show, April 12-15. Located in the South Lower Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Post Pit brings together user groups and individuals who use post-production and other digital story-telling software and hardware products on display at the NAB Show. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2211 3/10/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2211 The National Association of Broadcasters today issued a statement in response to the newest publicity stunt initiated by supporters of performance tax legislation. The performance tax, supported by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), would levy a new fee on local radio stations for every song aired free to listeners. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2210 3/9/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2210 The National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement today regarding the fair, market-based retransmission consent process, by which cable operators and broadcast stations negotiate the carriage terms of a station's signal. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2209 3/9/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2209 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced a keynote conversation with the chairmen of Twentieth Century Fox Television (TCFTV), Gary Newman and Dana Walden. The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15, in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2208 3/4/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2208 The NAB Show will for the second consecutive year feature a series of sessions focused on video games as an increasingly popular and integral part of the digital entertainment landscape. Three sessions on Wednesday, April 14 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas will delve into video gaming's convergence with other major media, international growth and the influence of women in the expansion of the industry. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2207 3/3/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2207 The NAB Education Foundation, in partnership with the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) and Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA), will host their annual Career Day in the Las Vegas Hilton Ballroom C on Wednesday, April 14 during the 2010 NAB Show. Sponsored by Edge Technology Services, Career Day will provide students and job seekers with the opportunity to meet with media industry professionals. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2206 3/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2206 The National Association of Broadcasters today issued a statement in response to a press event held by supporters of performance tax legislation. The legislation in question is supported by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and would levy a new fee on local radio stations for every song aired free to listeners. Bipartisan opposition to the RIAA-backed legislation stands at 256 U.S. House members and 27 U.S. Senators. The legislation has also drawn opposition from the National Black Church Initiative, the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and a coalition of high school and college radio stations. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2205 3/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2205 More than 400 radio and television broadcasters are gathering in Washington, DC this week for the NAB State Leadership Conference. The local station representatives will meet with lawmakers on a host of public policy issues critical to the future of free and local broadcasting. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2204 3/1/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2204 Steve Church, founder and CEO of Telos Systems; and Mark Richer, president of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), have been named 2010 recipients of the NAB Engineering Achievement Award. The awards will be presented at the NAB Technology Luncheon on Wednesday, April 14 during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2202 2/25/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2202 The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced the participants in the new Super Session titled "Unboxing Advertising and Entertainment: Building a Transmedia Experience." The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15, in Las Vegas, Nevada. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2200 2/24/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2200 NAB Executive Vice President of Media Relations Dennis Wharton issued the following statement today. "As a one-to-many transmission medium, broadcasters are ready to make the case that we are far and away the most efficient users of spectrum in today's communications marketplace. We look forward to working with policymakers to help expand the roll-out of broadband without threatening the future of free and local television, mindful of the fact that local TV stations just returned more than a quarter of our spectrum following our transition to digital." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2199 2/23/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2199 Dr. Barry Blesser, digital audio pioneer, director of engineering for 25-Seven Systems and contributing columnist for Radio World Engineering Extra magazine, will deliver the opening keynote speech at the NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference on Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 am. Blesser, who has served as a technical and management consultant for the past 40 years to more than 50 high-tech companies, will provide insight on the broadcast engineering profession and its next generation of leaders. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2198 2/22/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2198 Four additional House Democrats have voiced their opposition to performance tax legislation, NAB announced today. The growing Congressional opposition comes as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) continues to lobby in support of legislation that would require local radio stations to pay an additional fee for every song aired free to listeners. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2197 2/18/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2197 The 2010 NAB Show will debut Destination Broadband, a dynamic new exhibit area focusing on advances and applications for broadband technology, April 12 – 15 in Las Vegas. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2195 2/16/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2195 NAB Show organizers will implement an array of enhanced eco-friendly strategies this year aimed at minimizing the environmental impact of the world's largest electronic media show. The coordinated effort will encompass all areas of the NAB Show, and organizers are encouraging exhibitors and attendees to participate as well. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2190 2/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2190 National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon Smith praised local radio and television broadcasters across the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the East Coast for their news and weather coverage of historic snow storms in recent days. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2189 2/10/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2189 Rates at many official NAB Show hotels in Las Vegas are down 20 percent from 2009 and nearly 40 percent below 2008 rates during peak show dates between April 10 - 15, according to Expovision, NAB's official housing-management partner. Shoulder night rates are also deeply discounted. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2191 2/8/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2191 Jim Parsons, Emmy nominee and star on the critically acclaimed CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," from Warner Bros. Television, will receive the 2010 NAB Television Chairman's Award during the NAB Show Television Luncheon. Sponsored by VCI Solutions, the Luncheon will be held Monday, April 12 at the Las Vegas Hilton. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2187 2/4/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2187 WASHINGTON -- Harris Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Howard Lance will be a keynote speaker at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas. In a morning session titled "Dual Utilization of Broadcast Technology for Industry and Government" on Wednesday, April 14, Lance will discuss how the integration of government and commercial technologies can create "cross-over" applications that benefit both sectors. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2185 2/2/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2185 FCC Commissioners Michael Copps, Mignon Clyburn and Meredith Attwell Baker will speak during the 2010 NAB Show at a session entitled "The Washington Face-Off," NAB announced today. The session, to be held Tuesday, April 13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature an informative discussion about spectrum management, media ownership and developments in digital media from the leaders who are currently shaping telecommunications policy in Washington. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2182 2/1/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2182 WASHINGTON, DC - Johnson & Johnson will receive the first Corporate Leadership Award from the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) during the 12th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards on June 14, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. William C. Weldon, chairman and CEO will be on hand to accept the inaugural award, which recognizes non-broadcast businesses that exemplify an extraordinary focus on community service and corporate social responsibility. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2183 2/1/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2183 WASHINGTON -- Nationally syndicated radio host and satirist Phil Hendrie will be the keynote speaker at the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, on April 13 in Las Vegas. Hendrie, whose career also includes both television and motion pictures, will demonstrate the role of radio as an entertainment platform. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2180 1/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2180 WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Broadcasters today unveiled a redesigned Web site featuring improved navigation, integrated issue pages, and increased multimedia resources. The online overhaul encompasses both NAB.org and NABEF.org, the Web site for the NAB Education Foundation. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2181 1/29/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2181 WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Broadcasters today issued a statement applauding the Federal Communications Commission for adopting new rules that allow radio stations to voluntarily increase their HD Radio power level. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2178 1/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2178 WASHINGTON -- Broadcasters filed comments late yesterday with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) promising "full and constructive participation" in the agency's National Broadband Plan. While offering support for several aspects of submissions filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the broadcast groups concluded that a low-power proposal proffered by CTIA-The Wireless Association and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), while constructive, was impractical. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2179 1/28/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2179 WASHINGTON -- The NAB Show and Telly Awards will co-host the inaugural Telly Awards Hall of Fame event on Wednesday, April 14 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Three past Telly Award winners who have consistently created outstanding video content that exemplifies excellence and the spirit of the awards will be honored and inducted into the Telly Awards Hall Fame at a reception held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2176 1/27/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2176 WASHINGTON, DC-- The National Association of Broadcasters Joint Board of Directors held meetings in Washington, DC on January 25 and 26. Below is a summary of their actions. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2175 1/26/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2175 WASHINGTON -- Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the "CSI" television franchise, will be featured in a Super Session held on Wednesday, April 14, during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Zuiker, who has found success in blending traditional TV with evolving multimedia platforms for his crime scene series, will speak during a session entitled "Multiplatform: Taking Content to the Next Level." http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2173 1/25/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2173 WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Broadcasters Joint Board of Directors, meeting today in Washington, DC, unanimously passed a resolution honoring the late Jim Quello. Quello served for 24 years as a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, and served as the Acting Chairman of the agency in 1993. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2174 1/25/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2174 WASHINGTON -- Jake Owen, a Grammy Award-nominated country music artist, will perform during the NAB State Leadership Conference Dinner, held Tuesday, March 2 in Washington, DC, courtesy of BMI. The NAB State Leadership Conference brings hundreds of radio and television broadcasters to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and regulators on issues impacting free, local broadcasters. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2172 1/24/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2172 WASHINGTON -- NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith issued a statement today upon learning of the death of former FCC Commissioner Jim Quello, who served at the Commission for more than two decades and was acting chairman of the agency in 1993. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2171 1/21/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2171 WASHINGTON -- NAB announced today that the finale of the 2009 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) will take place during the upcoming NAB Show, held April 10-15 in Las Vegas. Titled Filmapalooza, the three-day event will honor the winning films submitted by 48HFP participants in 2009. The competition, established in 2001, promotes filmmaking and creativity by providing filmmakers with a character, prop and line of dialogue and giving them two days to write, shoot and edit their film. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2170 1/20/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2170 WASHINGTON, DC - The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) are accepting entries from college communications students for a public service announcement (PSA) competition that highlights the importance of free speech. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2169 1/19/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2169 WASHINGTON -- The NAB Show will feature a new Super Session titled "Faith in Film: A Roadmap for Success in Hollywood," Wednesday, April 14th in Las Vegas. Produced by 168 Film Project, the session will explore opportunities that exist in Hollywood for films of faith drawing from examples like "Blind Side" and "Fireproof," which have recently achieved mainstream success in the box office. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2168 1/15/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2168 WASHINGTON -- NAB and RTDNA announced today an extended two-year agreement under which RTDNA will produce a day of programming to be held at the NAB Show in Las Vegas in 2011 and 2012. The programming will focus on training for news managers to help them improve their newsgathering, decision making, leadership and digital skills for the newsroom. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2167 1/14/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2167 WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Broadcasters today announced a voluntary nationwide initiative aimed at boosting relief efforts in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. As part of the initiative, NAB is working closely with the American Red Cross and the Ad Council to distribute critical earthquake relief information. Television and radio PSAs featuring First Lady Michelle Obama will be available for download on NAB's dedicated public service Web site, NABSpotCenter.org, on Friday, January 15. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2163 1/12/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2163 WASHINGTON -- Legendary Texas radio personality Ron Chapman will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP. The luncheon, held Tuesday, April 13, will also feature the annual presentation of the prestigious NAB Crystal Radio Awards. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2159 1/8/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2159 WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Broadcasters' 2010 Crystal Radio Awards entry information is available online. The entry deadline is February 2. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2158 1/7/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2158 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has produced a television spot informing viewers of discussions in Washington that could limit free, over-the-air broadcast television. The 30-second spot, produced in English and Spanish, was distributed via satellite in December and is airing on local stations across the country this month. The TV spot comes on the heels of several third-party filings submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calling for the reallocation of broadcast spectrum for new wireless broadband devices. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2154 1/6/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2154 WASHINGTON -- NAB Show organizers announced today the creation of a user-generated video competition featuring video clips that will showcase the vital role NAB Show participants play within the content community. The competition, dubbed "And I'm a Broader-caster," provides a creative outlet for NAB Show audience members to explore the impact user-generated content has on today's evolving content community. Produced by the NAB Show and Reality Digital, the competition will run from January 15 to March 15, 2010. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2152 1/5/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2152 WASHINGTON -- NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith issued a statement today praising the efforts of several broadcast TV groups and cable operators following the groups' recent carriage agreements. In recent days, FOX and Time Warner Cable, as well as Fisher Communications and Bright House Networks, reached program carriage agreements through a process known as retransmission consent. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2153 1/4/2010 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2153 WASHINGTON, DC and LAS VEGAS, (January 4, 2010) - The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) along with other organizations is showcasing the consumer benefits of some of the many innovations being delivered through digital over-the-air broadcasting at a gathering this week at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. The gathering will take place at the Bellagio Hotel where attendees will hear about and experience innovations made possible only through broadcasting such as Sezmi, set to bring advanced television services at very low cost to consumers in 2010, and mobile television solutions presented by the OMVC (Open Mobile Video Coalition). Mobile television is expected to see tremendous growth this year through the adoption of digital broadcast-based services. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2148 12/22/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2148 WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) filed joint comments today with the Federal Communications Commission concerning the agency's National Broadband Plan inquiry. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2147 12/16/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2147 WASHINGTON, DC -- The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced an expanded partnership of communications and events, including a combined Radio convention September 29-October 1, 2010 in Washington, D.C. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2146 12/15/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2146 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith testified today before the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet. The subcommittee hearing focuses on spectrum and broadband policies. Below are his remarks. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2111 12/9/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2111 WASHINGTON -- NAB today released a statement following a 14-5 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve S. 448, The Free Flow of Information Act. Commenting on the Senate committee's passage, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued the following statement. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2110 12/8/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2110 WASHINGTON -- NAB announced the hiring today of Sue Keenom as senior vice president, state associations. Keenom, who most recently served as executive director of the International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation, will manage the organization's outreach to the state broadcast associations. She will report to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2109 12/7/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2109 WASHINGTON -- NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith will participate in a keynote session launching DigitalVision 2010, a free virtual trade show presented by the NAB Show and NewBay Media for digital content creation professionals. The Q&A-style keynote will kickoff the online event, held Wednesday, January 20, 2010. The interview will be conducted by Tom Butts, editor-in-chief of TV Technology. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2050 12/2/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2050 WASHINGTON -- NAB issued a statement today responding to a Public Notice issued by the Federal Communications Commission seeking information related to the agency's National Broadband Plan. NAB will file official comments with the FCC prior to the agency's December 21 deadline. http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2051 12/1/2009 http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=2051 WASHINGTON, DC -- Jonathan Collegio of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) was honored today by PR News with its 2009 Public Affairs Executive of the Year award for his work on the transition to digital television (DTV), which was completed in June when full-power television stations nationwide began broadcasting exclusively in a digital format.