The NAB Pulse March 15, 2010

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Twentieth Century Fox Television Chairmen to Take the Stage at 2010 NAB Show
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. Los Angeles Times reporter Joe Flint will moderate the Keynote Conversation with Walden and Newman, which will center on how they have built Twentieth into a leading provider of TV blockbusters while navigating the challenges and opportunities facing media companies today. The panel will take place on Monday, April 12 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Congratulations NAB Crystal Radio Award Finalists!
Please join us in congratulating the finalists for the 2010 NAB Crystal Radio Awards. This prestigious award recognizes stations for their year-round commitment to community service and encompasses community service activities for the previous calendar year. The finalists will be honored and the winners announced at the NAB Show Radio Luncheon April 13, in Las Vegas, sponsored by ASCAP.
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Broadcast Management Session Spotlight: The New Radio Model
What happens when you combine a hyper-local focus on community and content with multiplatform delivery and revenue streams? A new era of opportunities for broadcasters. It's just one part of the NAB Show session The New Radio Model: Tool Kit and Case Studies.
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New Closed Captioning Contact Requirements in Effect March 22
As we reported last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently initiated new closed captioning requirements for TV stations. In addition to the new complaint process that started on February 19, stations will be required, starting March 22, to post updated and accurate closed captioning complain contact information on their Web site, and in some cases, in telephone listings.
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Broadcast Management Session Spotlight – Broadcast Spectrum: Use It or Lose It
On March 17, 2010, the FCC will be releasing its broadband recommendations to Congress. Make sure your NAB Show schedule includes this session which will explore multiple perspectives on what the FCC’s broadband recommendations mean for television broadcasters.
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In Brief

NAB Show Highlights Prominence of Video Games in Digital Entertainment
For the second consecutive year, the NAB Show will 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.
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2010 Election Chart Now Available
The 2010 political election chart listing congressional primary dates with lowest unit charge windows has been released. Click here to view the chart.

NAB Show Launches New 'Post Pit' on Show Floor
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 storytelling software and hardware products on display at the NAB Show.
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Live Webinar: Simplify Your Business with TowerSource's Online Vertical Asset Marketplace
Attend this interactive session and learn how your company can showcase and feature your broadcast tower for incremental collocation business. TowerSource developed a customized portal for NAB members looking for a single repository to post, market and manage their broadcast towers.
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The 2010 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.