NAB
Business and Law
FCC Says TV Ownership Rules Don’t Apply to Broadcast Internet via 3.0
Commission also seeking comments on new uses for NextGen TV
Business and Law
Renovations Underway at Old NAB Headquarters
Association has a new building near Nationals Park
Radio Show
Fall Radio Show in Nashville Is Cancelled; Online Event Set Instead
Show will head to New Orleans in 2021 and back to Nashville in 2022
Business and Law
LeGeyt Reiterates NAB Opposition to Performance Fees
In Capitol Hill appearance, he cites local ad revenue as being "currently on life...
Business and Law
NAB Says C-Band Cost Structure Should Await Satellite Transition Details
Association commented on FCC’s preliminary “cost catalog” to be used in reimbursements
People News
NAB’s Dennis Wharton Retiring After 24 Years
New public affairs department announced, to be led by Michelle Lehman
Business and Law
Let’s Investigate Geo-Targeting, NAB Tells FCC
Broadcast association does express some concerns about interference and digital radio compatibility
Business and Law
NAB Presses FCC to Update Its Competition Definitions
Says radio’s fight for relevance and ad dollars is not limited to other broadcasters
Business and Law
NAB Campaign Targets Coronavirus Aid, Federal Ads for Local Stations
Association is encouraging congressional outreach from members and citizens
Headlines
FEMA Effort Provides Masks to Broadcasters
State associations are the conduit; NAB is helping coordinate
Business and Law
Broadcasters Small and Large Pursue PPP Loans
Many did not receive funding in the first round, while bigger broadcast groups seek...
People News
2020 NAB Radio Board Members Elected
New board members are Andrew Sutor, Flynn Foster, Tom Koser and Ben Downs
Digital Radio
NAB Says FCC Should Act Now to Allow All-Digital on AM
It also favors simple notification process and opposes carrier frequency tolerance standard
Headlines
NAB Highlights Key Provisions in Stimulus Package
Small-business loans cited; Smith says association will advocate for “further relief for broadcasters”
Business and Law
CISA Letters Support Radio Stations During National Emergency
Travel permission granted to “essential critical infrastructure workforce”
Headlines
iHeart’s Star-Spangled Broadcast, COVID-19 Continues to Dominate Conversation
Also, news from SAS, RFE and others adjusting to life during the coronavirus pandemic
Business and Law
COVID-19 Update: PSAs Gain Air Time, Organizations Cancel Summer Events
RW continues its aggregation of COVID-19-related updates and news for the radio industry
Headlines
Coronavirus: We Talk With NAB’s Sam Matheny
Digital FM field test delayed; some stations face studio access issues
Programming and Sales
COVID-19 Response Toolkit Now Available From NAB
Downloadable PSAs and other resources intended to help broadcasters cover and react to coronavirus
Headlines
PILOT’s Tech Internship Grants Open To Interested Stations
Would help NAB members offer paid engineering internships for summer 2020.
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Ad Clarification Opponents Have It All Wrong
Says it was right first time that FCC disclosure update needs tweaking
Headlines
KCVM Gets Crystal Heritage Nod From NAB
Cedar Falls station recognized for two decades of community service
People News
Ornelas Leaves NAB for Beasley
Association names LeGeyt successor; also tabs Carty-Sipp for Newberry’s old post
People News
NAB EVP Newberry Plans Exit
He will be CEO for ad sync technology company Quu effective April 1
Business and Law
Senate Passes PIRATE Act
S.R. 1228 is one step away from amending the Communications Act of 1934
Digital Radio
NAB and NPR Press FCC to Allow Asymmetric Sidebands
That option now requires experimental authority
Business and Law
NAB, Content Companies See Protection of C-Band Services as “Critical”
Backs FCC’s initial plans and commits to working on smooth transition
Business and Law
NAB Adds Broadcast Essentials to Education Resources
New courses address needs of new radio and TV employees
Business and Law
Additional EEO Rules Are Unjustified and Unnecessary, According to NAB
NAB: “There is no evidence of discrimination in broadcasting that justifies additional regulation”
Business and Law
A Debate Over EEO Audits
MMTC, NAB and ACA take different stances on issue of auditing stations on their...
Business and Law
NAB Believes FCC’s EEO Rules Can Be “Streamlined”
While supporting diversity in broadcast, organization says current EEO rules are intrusive
Business and Law
NAB Buys New Building For $62.8 Million
Expects to move near Capitol Hill in early 2020
Business and Law
NAB’s McFadden Warns Against Negotiating Available C-Band Spectrum
Says ignoring the facts on the right amount of C-band spectrum could disrupt broadcaster’s...
Business and Law
Battle Lines Are Drawn in Translator Interference Rules Order
Although many agree over one sticky issue: the use of U/D ratio in some...
Business and Law
NAB Calls ACA Connects’ C-Band Proposal “Ill-Conceived”
ACA suggests FCC transition some earth station operators to fiber
Guest Commentaries
“The Disease of More”
Some excerpts from a blog written by NAB VP of Strategic Planning Patrick McFadden
Business and Law
C-Band Contention Ramps Up
NAB urges the commission to ignore “a win staring us all in the face”
Headlines
NAB Announces New Marconi Categories, 2019 Finalists
The winners will be recognized Sept. 26 during the Radio Show in Dallas
Guest Commentaries
Why the FCC Should Reject NAB’s FM Proposal
Read excerpts of iHeartMedia’s arguments to the commission about easing FM ownership rules