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The House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) during a full committee markup by a vote of 50-1. This action marks the next critical step in moving the bill to the House floor for a vote.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) proudly announced the Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) class of 2026. The program began on Sept. 12, marking the start of a 10-month executive MBA-style curriculum designed to prepare the next generation of broadcast leaders.

Washington, D.C. – In response to the Federal Communications Commission announcing that the 2022 quadrennial review of broadcast ownership rules will be on its agenda this month, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt:

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced major milestones in its campaign urging Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize decades-old broadcast ownership rules. With outdated restrictions putting local stations at a disadvantage against global Big Tech companies, NAB’s campaign underscores what is at stake for local viewers: access to trusted news, […]

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Congressional support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act accelerated during the August congressional recess, with the bill now backed by 280 bipartisan cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives and a filibuster-proof 61 in the U.S. Senate. Since August 1, 20 House members have signed on, an extraordinary groundswell of momentum while lawmakers […]

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the launch of the NextGen TV News Technology Lab, a three-year initiative designed to help local stations harness the power of NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) to better serve their communities through locally focused journalism. ATSC 3.0 is the world’s first and only IP based broadcast standard that […]

Today, the National Association of Broadcasters, along with a broad coalition of broadcast companies, submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calling for the repeal of its 85-year-old national television ownership rule, which unfairly prevents broadcasters from reaching more than 39% of the total number of TV households in the country.

Washington, D.C.— On National Radio Day, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is proud to announce that Mike McVay, president of McVay Media, will be honored with the 2025 NAB National Radio Award. McVay, a celebrated media strategist, programmer, talent coach and industry leader, will receive this prestigious accolade during the NAB Marconi Radio Awards […]