WASHINGTON, D.C. — NAB Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Sam Matheny testified this morning at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “This is Not a Drill: An Examination of Emergency Alert Systems.” …
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that local radio and television stations and their broadcast network partners have donated more than $32 million in airtime for public service announcements (PSAs) focused on opioid abuse awareness and prevention. This includes 253,783 TV and radio airings between September 2016 and December 2017. The PSAs are part of a campaign launched by NAB and the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids….
WASHINGTON, DC — In response to a deal between NAB and ASCAP and BMI to resolve broadcast concerns with the Music Modernization Act, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President & CEO Gordon Smith, ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews and BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill:…
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will honor WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C. with the esteemed NAB Crystal Heritage Award at the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas….
Recruiter registration for the NAB Education Foundation’s Media Sales Institute is now open through May 16….
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NAB Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Sam Matheny testified this morning at a Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Ensuring Effective and Reliable Alerts and Warnings.” …
The 2018 NAB Show will debut the Streaming Summit, a one-day conference on Wednesday, April 11 at the Westgate. The program, which is co-produced by streaming industry expert Dan Rayburn, will focus on the dynamics of the streaming media business, from advances in technology to monetization opportunities and content offerings….
WASHINGTON, DC — Ten Members of the House of Representatives and two Senators have added their cosponsorship to a resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which signals Members of Congress’s opposition to any potential legislation that imposes new performance royalties on broadcast radio stations for music airplay, now has 161 cosponsors in the House and 19 in the Senate. …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters is launching “Broadcast Innovation Stories,” a new campaign to highlight cutting-edge technological advancements in the broadcast television and radio industries. NAB’s innovation initiative, PILOT, will spearhead the campaign, which runs through April 2018….
Branding expert Simon Mainwaring will headline a keynote session titled “The Future of Profit is Purpose” on the Main Stage of the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas on Monday, April 9. The session will focus on how companies can develop and implement purpose-driven strategy to optimize overall business results….