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• NAB Statement on MPA Hiring Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple as General Counsel
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the Motion Picture Association naming Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple as senior executive vice president and global general counsel, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
• NAB Statement on FCC Approval of All-Digital AM Rulemaking
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the FCC's adoption of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow AM radio stations to voluntarily convert to an all-digital operation, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
• Travel Video Alliance Accepting Submissions for 2020 Travel Video Awards at NAB Show
  The Travel Video Awards (TVAs) are open for submissions for the third annual awards program to be held at NAB Show on April 21 in Las Vegas.
• NAB Statement on House Judiciary Passage of Satellite TV Legislation
  WASHINGTON, D.C. –In response to today's passage of STELAR legislation (“Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019”) by the House Judiciary Committee, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
• NAB Statement on Introduction of Legislation Imposing Performance Royalty on Local Radio Stations
  WASHINGTON, D.C. –In response to the introduction of legislation by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10) that would impose a performance royalty on local broadcast radio stations for over-the-air music airplay, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
• Two Appointed to NAB Television Board of Directors
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dave Hanna, president of Lockwood Broadcasting, and Patricia McRae, president of KHQ Incorporated and Cowles Montana Media, have been appointed to the NAB Television Board of Directors by Television Board Chair Emily Barr in accordance with NAB by-laws. The appointments are effective immediately.
• NAB Statement on House Commerce Passage of Satellite TV Legislation
  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today's passage of satellite television legislation ("Television Viewer Protection Act") by the House Energy & Commerce Committee, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
• NAB Statement on House Judiciary Markup of STELAR Legislation
  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today's scheduled markup of STELAR legislation (“Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019”) by the House Judiciary Committee, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith: