NAB and MSTV Question Underlying Assumptions of FCC's Spectrum Reallocation Effort
Expanding and strengthening broadcasting and broadband together should be the driving goal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a recent filing from NAB and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV).
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New License Renewal Cycle Starts June 1
D.C., Md., Va. and W.V. Radio Stations Must Make On-Air Announcements
Radio stations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia file their license renewal applications on or before June 1, 2011. These stations must air Pre-Filing On-Air Announcements on May 1 and 16. Post-Filing On-Air announcements for these stations must be aired June 1 and 16, July 1 and 16, and August 1 and 16.
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Educating Congress on the Benefits of Radio-Enabled Mobile Phones
NAB has been working to educate the public and Congress on the benefits of radio-enabled mobile phones. Reps. Sam Graves (MO-06) and Laura Richardson (CA-37) are leading a letter addressed to the FCC and Department of Homeland Security advocating radio chips in mobile phones.
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FCC Asks Broadcast Licensees to "True-up" Assessed Regulatory Fees
The FCC requires broadcast licensees to provide revenues amounts as the basis for regulatory fee assessments. The FCC then issues fee assessment notifications, together with an opportunity for licensees to "true-up," or update, their assessed fee amounts well before the deadline for payment of regulatory fees.
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Eliminate Distant Licenses, Keep Local, NAB Says
In comments filed with the Copyright Office, NAB supported, with certain exceptions, elimination of the statutory licenses that enable cable and satellite to carry the programming on distant television signals into other stations' local markets.
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NAB Opposes Request to Freeze Channel 51
NAB has filed comments with the FCC opposing a request of CTIA-The Wireless Association and the Rural Cellular Association (RCA) for the FCC to freeze TV facilities located on Channel 51.
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FCC Proposes Fiscal Year 2011 Regulatory Fees
On May 3, the FCC released proposed regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2011. The total amount of regulatory fees that the FCC collects annually is established by Congress. The $335,794,000 required by Congress for 2011 represents a 4.7 percent increase over 2010.
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NAB Requests Nine-Month Video Description Delay
The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) directed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reinstate its previous video description rules, which were originally adopted in 2000 but then vacated by judicial decision.
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NABEF Announces Service to America Award Winners
NABEF has announced the winners of the annual Service to America Awards. Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America Awards dinner on Monday, June 6, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The celebration recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters.
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2011 Radio Show Registration Now Open
Registration is now open online for the 2011 Radio Show, jointly produced by NAB and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). Held this year at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago September 14-16, the Radio Show will include an enhanced schedule and expanded Radio Show Marketplace featuring exhibitor booths.
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NAB Marconi Radio Awards: Get the Recognition Your Station Deserves
Put your station in the running for one of the most prestigious awards in radio! The honor of being named a Marconi winner for top radio station or on-air personality could be yours, so submit your nomination forms today.
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NABEF Webinar: Building a Resume for a Job in Media
This program has now been discounted to $9.99! Register today to take advantage of this great savings. Need help finding a career in media? In many cases, your resume will be the first point of contact that you make with a potential employer.
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Broadcast Leadership Training Program Applications Available
The NAB Education Foundation's (NABEF) Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program will launch its 12th program cycle in September. The program has been heralded as the "MBA of Broadcasting" by many in the industry.
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NABEF Webinar: Building a Proper Job Description and Establishing a Recruitment Plan of Action with Recruitment Accountability
In today's competitive hiring market, a strategy to grow needs to be in place. These steps include targeting and pursuing competent team members and orientation programs for a quicker ramp up of new hires: the first 90 days are crucial to your new hire's success.
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NAB Show Virtual View This Thursday
Join the NAB Show® this Thursday, May 12, as it launches the first official online extension of the April convention in Virtual View. See product demonstrations you may have missed and continue the conversation — from the convenience of your home or office. This event is free to attend. Prizes include a chance to win your way to the 2012 NAB Show! Register today at www.NABShowVV.com.
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Just Released: The Television Industry: A Market-by-Market Review 2011
Produced by NAB and Bond & Pecaro, 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. List price $450, NAB member price $380. For more information and to purchase, visit www.nabstore.com. Use coupon code Market15 to receive 15 percent off this publication till June 30, 2011.
Agility Recovery – Helping Your Business Recover from Disaster
Disaster has no schedule. Nothing tests broadcasters' ability to communicate with their communities and promote their advertisers like an unforeseen disaster, occurring without warning and creating unpredictable damage.
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The 2011 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.
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