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Court Tosses Cable Programmers' Lawsuit on Viewability
Last Friday, the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., upheld, against a challenge from cable programmers including C-SPAN, the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) decision to require cable systems to make the digital signals of local broadcast must-carry stations "viewable" to all their subscribers, including analog subscribers. NAB had intervened in this case, filing a brief and participating in oral argument to support the FCC.
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Radio

Radio Heard Here Campaign to Offer Online Banner Ads for Download
Later thuis week, the Radio Heard Here campaign will roll out an initial group of online banner ads, available for download, to include on your Web site. These banner ads come in several shapes, sizes and themes and are a great way to promote the Radio Heard Here campaign.
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Digital Ideas Unveiled at The NAB Radio Show
Having trouble growing your company's digital initiatives? Looking for new ways to maximize your Web site content but minimize costs? Fred Jacobs and Tim Davis of Jacobs Media, along with Premiere Radio Networks Syndicated Personality Leo Laporte, unveil more than 60 ideas for improving a station's Web initiatives during "60 Digital Ideas in 60 Minutes."

Television

Rehr Reinforces Support for Geolocation; Urges FCC to Seek Public Comment on Report
NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter on October 28 to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin asking a series of questions related to the agency's plan to allow unlicensed "white space" devices to operate in television spectrum.
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AE Webcast November 13 - Selling to the Health Care Category
Join NAB and TVB members on Thursday, November 13, 2008, for the next session in the Account Executive Sales Seminar Series, "Selling to the Health Care Category," presented by Susan Novicki, president of Morrison and Abraham.
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New York City Broadcasters Test Consumer DTV Readiness >


In Brief

Special Election Section: Free Air Times
No one knows better than broadcasters that all politics are local. Television and radio broadcasters across the country devote significant airtime free of charge to political candidates in local, regional and statewide races.
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2009 Service to America Awards Call for Entries - Deadline February 6, 2009
Every day broadcasters serve their local communities. They provide a lifeline in times of crisis and disaster relief; they raise money and awareness for people in need and for charitable causes; and they participate in community events and donate airtime to support community issues. Submit your Celebration of Service to America Awards entries today. The deadline for entries is February 6, 2009.
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Barack Obama Elected President by Students in National Mock Election
Millions of students cast their vote during the 2008 National Student/Parent Mock Election held Wednesday, October 30. The projected winner of the race for President was Senator Barack Obama. Click here to see our 3rd grade anchors report the results. This report along with two others were fed via satellite to local television news departments and made available to radio stations through a link on our Web site.
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Managing Broadcast Risks Over-the-Air and on the Ground - Complimentary Insurance Webinar
Is your on-air content putting you at risk? Are your office, equipment and towers adequately covered? These and any other questions regarding libel, slander and copyright liability, as well as property and casualty exposure will be answered in this comprehensive webinar about insurance coverage available exclusively to NAB members on Tuesday, November 11 from 1 - 2 p.m. EST.
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Registration and Housing for the 2009 NAB Show is Now Open
Housing and exhibits-only registration for both attendees and exhibitors are officially open. Conference registration will open in December. Check out special low rates at NAB official hotels in Las Vegas, and book early for best selection. Click here for registration information.

DOT: News Crews Must Wear High-Visibility Vests on Highways Starting in November
A regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) affecting broadcasters goes into effect on November 24, 2008. The regulation will require everyone working on federal-aid highways to wear high-visibility vests. FHWA has interpreted this regulation as including members of the media within the definition of "workers."
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Member Service - 2008 Election Pak
During the 2008 political campaign season, NAB is pleased to provide members with important tools to help sales team navigate through political advertising transactions. The Election Pak contains free links to the "Political Broadcast Catechism," Agreement Forms PB16, Political Advertising webcast and "50 Ways to Lose Your Licenses: Political Advertising Questions." If you have additional questions about political advertising, please call NAB's toll-free Legal hotline at (866) 682-0276.

The 2008 NAB Legal Calendar is available here.

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