The NAB Pulse April 19, 2010

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NAB Show Attendance Up
NAB 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. "Content professionals from across the globe turned out in force at the NAB Show, and we're delighted by the extraordinarily positive feedback from both attendees and exhibitors," said NAB Executive Vice President of Media Relations Dennis Wharton. "The uptick in attendance and dazzling technology on display here in Las Vegas demonstrates again the NAB Show's enduring popularity and status as the premiere global event for the content marketplace."
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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.
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Come Together, Thrive Together at the Radio Show
The Radio Advertising Bureau and National Association of Broadcasters have joined forces to bring an unprecedented event to the radio industry. The Radio Show will be held September 29 - October 1 in Washington, D.C.
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NAB Television Financial Survey
NAB is conducting our annual Television Financial Survey. All eligible television stations that participate receive a complimentary copy of the final report, which will include approximately 80 tables of financial data. No individual station's data are reported, just summary statistics.
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Just Released for 2010: The Television Industry Market-by-Market Review
This one-of-a-kind analysis provides up-to-date information that will help you spot industry trends, compare market performance and social demographics, identify investment opportunities and apply valuable revenue projections on a DMA basis for all 210 markets.
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In Brief

FCC Releases Updated Ownership Form 323, Sets New Filing Deadline of July 8
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an updated version of the revised Form 323, the Ownership Report form that commercial broadcasters must file every other year. The new filing deadline for the updated form is July 8, 2010. The FCC first delayed, then suspended, the deadline for Form 323 filings last December due to technical problems with the form and the online submission process. Despite the delay, however, the FCC is requiring filers to include ownership information as it existed on November 1, 2009. Any changes made after that date should not be included in the form.
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NABEF Fellowships for NAB Executive Development Seminar - Application Deadline is April 30
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) will award eight fellowships to people of color and women in broadcasting to attend the NAB Executive Development Seminar held July 26-29 at NAB headquarters in Washington, D.C. The seminar is designed to increase managerial effectiveness and provide the additional skills needed for career advancement.
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Save Money on Electric Bills with APPI
NAB members in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and Illinois can learn more about the possibility of electricity savings through NAB member benefits partner Affiliated Power Purchasers International (APPI). APPI is an independent utility consulting firm with more than 13 years of consulting experience in deregulated states for energy. APPI is conducting free, one hour webinars, providing information about the evolving deregulated electricity market in your state and what decisions you can make to prepare for rising costs. Other valuable ideas for reducing costs will be presented.
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The 2010 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.