The NAB Pulse May 17, 2010

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House, Senate Pass Five-Year Extension of Satellite TV Licenses
Last Wednesday, the House passed a five-year extension of the licenses that allow satellite television providers to broadcast local stations to customers. Having been previously approved by the Senate on May 7, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) will now head to the president for enactment into law. Due to Congress' extended timeframe for passing STELA, adjustments have been made to the multicast provisions. The new language moves forward by three months the effective dates for multicast protection against a duplicating distant network signal.
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Digital Radio Power Increase Goes Into Effect
Last Monday, May 10, the FCC's Order approving increases in FM digital operating power went into effect. Now, FM digital stations may increase their power by 6 dB (that is, to -14 dBc) and must notify the Media Bureau within 10 days of commencing this operation.
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Nominate Your Station for a Marconi Radio Award
Put your station in the running for one of the most prestigious awards in radio. The morale boost and competitive edge that comes with national recognition could be yours, so submit your nomination today. Entry deadline is May 31.
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FCC Tells Public: Here's How to Complain About CC Issues
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week issued a public notice to alert the members of the public about the new ways to file closed captioning complaints. This public notice comes on the heels of another issued earlier this month to remind broadcasters and other video program distributors that the new requirement to provide the FCC with closed captioning complaint contact information is overdue.
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In Brief

It's Not Just Broadcasting But the Business of Broadcasting You Need to Know
Register for the upcoming NAB Executive Development Seminar and take advantage of this timely opportunity to receive executive level training at a fraction of the cost. You will develop your skills and learn aspects of business strategies to which you would not otherwise be exposed.
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2010 NAB Show Broadcasting Engineering Proceedings
It has never been more important for broadcasters to embrace the new technologies described in the 2010 NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference Proceedings. New technologies can provide television broadcasters with new opportunities to better serve their viewers and build revenue, and radio broadcasters new ways to utilize technology for niche programming and new data services. The 2010 NAB Proceedings is now available at the NAB Store while quantities last. Purchase online at www.nabstore.com.

NAB Show Online Learning Center Content Now Available
The recorded educational content from the 2010 NAB Show is now available at www.nabshow.com/olc. Recorded content includes sessions from the Broadcast Engineering Conference, Broadcast Management Conference, Broader-Casting Conference, Digital Cinema Summit, Military and Government Conference and other informational sessions. For one price you get every recorded session, which will remain online for a minimum of 11 months, providing you ample time to educate yourself on the latest in entertainment and technology in the digital media space.

The 2010 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.