The NAB Pulse June 29, 2009

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Satellite TV Reauthorization Bill Passes Subcommittee Mark Up
Last Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet marked up H.R. 2994, the the Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, which was agreed to and passed by the subcommittee by voice vote. Commenting on the outcome, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued the following statement: "NAB appreciates the great leadership of Chairman Boucher, Ranking Member Stearns and their colleagues in unanimously passing a bill that recognizes the enduring value of free and local television. NAB will continue to work with lawmakers on the Commerce and Judiciary Committees in both the House and Senate to ensure that local broadcasting is preserved and strengthened as this legislation moves forward."
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Fox Business Network's Alexis Glick to Keynote NAB Radio Show Luncheon
Fox Business Network (FBN) Anchor and Vice President of Business News Alexis Glick will deliver the keynote address during the NAB Radio Show Luncheon on Friday, September 25 in Philadelphia. Glick's keynote will focus on the current business climate and the state of the economy.
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Sign up Now for the NAB HD Radio Multicast Award
If your station is enhancing the HD radio experience with creative programming, then it is eligible for national recognition. The NAB HD Radio Multicast Award was established to recognize unique and groundbreaking programming on multicast stations and will be presented during the NAB Radio Show in Philadelphia, September 23-25. Take advantage of this opportunity to have your multicast station honored by entering online at www.nab.org/HDAward. The entry deadline is July 15.

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Second Circuit Upholds FCC Order in Market-Modification Case
On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet held a hearing on a discussion draft of legislation to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Act. Paul Karpowicz, president of Meredith Broadcast Group and chair of the NAB Television Board, testified on behalf of NAB.
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NAB Small Market Television Exchange
No broadcaster knows how to bring in the local direct dollars better than small market television broadcasters. And all small market television broadcasters know the place to find those ideas and strategies to strengthen their sales operations is the NAB Small Market Television Exchange, October 1-3 in San Antonio, Texas.
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In Brief

Webcast on the FCC's Disaster Information Reporting System
On Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. EDT, the National Association of Broadcasters will host a 30-minute live webcast on why broadcasters should participate in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). DIRS is a voluntary, Web-based system that broadcasters can use to report their operational status and locate critical resources they may lack during emergencies.
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Download PSAs from Members of Congress
Radio stations can download public service announcements (PSAs) featuring members of Congress and their families from NAB Spot Center. CDs are also en route to stations. Television stations can take down Congressional PSAs on Wednesday, July 1 in standard definition. To view coordinates and the state by state feed schedule, please click here or visit www.NABSpotCenter.org. Please note that the transponder information is C14 instead of C16 as previously noted.
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Broadcast Leadership Training Program Applications Available
The NAB Education Foundation's Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program will launch its 10th program cycle in September. The focus will be on expanding and furthering training opportunities for the existing alumni as well as continuing education for new participants. Returning BLT alumni will be active participants in the program. The courses will be taught by the prestigious BLT faculty which includes broadcasters, FCC staff, leading communications attorneys, members of the Wall Street and banking community and academic faculty from leading universities.
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The 2009 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.

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