The NAB Pulse August 25, 2008

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NAB Seeking Broad Industry Support for DTV Voluntary Commitment
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering cable operator proposals that would provide them with access to television broadcast signals - regardless of whether a retransmission consent agreement is in place - for a period of several months surrounding the digital television (DTV) transition. NAB has been reaching out to every television broadcaster in the country to develop a voluntary alternative that will avoid any potential consumer confusion during the DTV transition while protecting broadcasters' retransmission consent rights.
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NAB Radio Show to Feature FCC Chairman Kevin Martin
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin will participate in a one-on-one interview with NAB Radio Board member Russ Withers, owner of Withers Broadcasting Companies, during a breakfast session on Thursday, September 18 at The NAB Radio Show in Austin, Texas.
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Radio Heard Here Launches New Consumer Web Site
The National Association of Broadcasters, Radio Advertising Bureau and HD Digital Radio Alliance announced last week the launch of a new, expanded Radio Heard Here Web site, designed to engage and excite listeners, advertisers and radio insiders. This new consumer site provides a broad range of content aimed at engaging radio enthusiasts in an interesting, interactive and entertaining manner.
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Small Market Money Makers Competition
Congratulations to WISC-TV - Winner of Project Hustle
Congratulations to WISC-TV for submitting the winning entry to "Project Hustle," the early entry contest of the Small Market Money Makers Competition. The Small Market Committee judges selected the station's entry, "Going Green Wisconsin," as the best idea from among almost 50 entries.
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NAB Supports New FCC DTV Education Tour
The National Association of Broadcasters will work with its television station members to support a new initiative of the FCC aimed at preparing Americans for the upcoming transition to digital television.
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In Brief

FCC Releases FY 2008 Regulatory Fees
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released final regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2008. Click here for the schedule of fees. Congress has mandated that the FCC collect $312 million in regulatory fees for 2005, a 7.5 percent increase over 2007.
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NAB Presence at Political Conventions
The political conventions kick off this week in Denver, and NAB is taking this opportunity to keep our priority issues top of mind with campaign insiders, politicos and policymakers.
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Advocate Your Station's Public Service Efforts
Share the many examples of the community service your station provides each and every day by profiling an organization or individual your station has helped, noting the success of the effort.
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Spotlight on Service
Each month, The NAB Pulse will spotlight one example of a station's exemplary public service. This month, the spotlight is on WAPT-TV from Jackson, Miss.
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Sign up for NAB's Fall Satellite Uplink Operators Training Seminar
Whether you are a satellite uplink operator, engineer or a technical manager, NAB's Satellite Uplink Operators Training Course is for you. This four-day course is designed to instruct students in the proper technical and operational practices for successful interference-free satellite transmissions. The course will be offered September 29 - October 2, 2008, at NAB's headquarters in Washington, D.C. For more information call Cheryl Coleridge at (202) 429-5346 or click here to access the Satellite Seminar Web site.

The 2008 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.

Editor's note: The NAB Pulse will not be published on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.