1. House Members Voice Support for NextGen TV

Ninety-one members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by co-chairs of the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus, Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Mike Flood (NE-01) and Darren Soto (FL-09), wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging them to take the next steps toward advancing the transition to NextGen TV.

• NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt: “We look forward to continuing to work with our industry partners and the Commission as it moves toward a final order that will ensure broadcasters can deliver the full promise of NextGen TV to every household.”

As lawmakers noted, NextGen TV opens the door to new public safety technologies, including a resilient, over-the-air backup to GPS, which broadcasters are already putting into action through the Broadcast Positioning System™ (BPS™).

2. 🚨 The NAB Show Broadcasters’ Guide Is Live: Start Planning Now

NAB Show is two weeks away and the Broadcasters’ Guide is now available to help you navigate the sessions, speakers and moments built for TV and radio leaders. If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time.

Don’t miss these broadcast highlights:

• 🎤 Main Stage Opening Session: "Survivor" 50th season celebration with Jeff Probst, plus a fireside chat with mega-producer Jesse Collins
• 💰 Broadcast Management and Monetization Conference: including AI, digital revenue and audience growth
• 🚀 Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference: forward-looking sessions on media tech, including NASA’s Moon-to-Mars streaming vision
• 📺 Programming Everywhere: content strategy, distribution and monetization across platforms
• 📻 Small and Medium Market Radio Forum: peer-driven strategies for local radio leaders

The biggest names, smartest strategies and most important conversations in broadcasting are all in one place.

👉 Download the Broadcasters’ Guide and register before you miss out.

3. NAB Leadership Foundation Announces New Board Members

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has announced the appointment of Valari Dobson Staab, chairman of NBCUniversal Local, and Todd Hartman, executive vice president of Kalil & Co., Inc., to its board of directors.

• NABLF President Michelle Duke: "Valari and Todd bring exceptional leadership and deep industry expertise to our board,” said NABLF President Michelle Duke. “Their perspectives will be instrumental as we continue to expand our programs and strengthen our efforts to develop the next generation of broadcast and media leaders.”

4. Global NextGen TV Takes Center Stage at NAB Show

NAB Show will host the Federative Republic of Brazil’s Minister of Communications Fredrico de Siqueira Filho and FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty to headline the session “NextGen TV and TV 3.0: A Global Conversation on the Future of Broadcasting,” focused on the future of broadcasting and the international advancement of ATSC 3.0.

• The program will also feature international perspectives from markets including India, South Korea and the Caribbean, highlighting the growing global momentum behind next-generation broadcasting technologies.

5. 2026 PILOT Innovation Challenge Winners Announced

AINA and Summit Technology Lab (STL) have been selected as the 2026 Innovation Challenge winners.

• 🏆 Both winners are working at the intersection of augmented reality, spatial AI and production. Read more about them here.
• A fireside chat will be held with the winners on Tuesday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at NAB Show.

6. Broadcasters Celebrate Women's History Month

Throughout March, local broadcasters across the country highlighted the stories of women who are making an impact in their communities and industries.

• Visit America's Stories to read more about how local television and radio stations shared these women's accomplishments.
• NAB shares stories like these with legislators as an example of broadcasters’ important role in their communities. Send stories of your station’s vital service for inclusion to wearebroadcasters@nab.org.

7. ICYMI: America 250 Toolkit and Spots Now Available

As our nation turns 250 years old, NAB is spotlighting the essential role broadcasters play in recording history and serving local communities.

• Why it matters: Broadcasters have brought America’s defining moments to the airwaves for generations – and we’ll do it again for our nation’s semiquincentennial.

Here’s what’s new:

• We Are Broadcasters TV and radio spots highlighting how stations have captured America’s greatest moments and continue to celebrate our shared history.
• “Our American Story, Local Edition: A Guide for TV and Radio Stations” to help you get involved, including:
• Ideas for covering local America 250 events.
• Ways to engage viewers and listeners to share their stories.
• Ready-to-use resources and inspiration.
• We want to feature you. Share your station’s plans and stories at wearebroadcasters@nab.org so we can amplify them with policymakers.

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