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The search for the new president of the National Association of Broadcasters will be headed by Bruce Reese, president-CEO of Bonneville International Corp. Mr. Reese will chair the search committee, which also includes current members of the NAB executive committee. The new president will succeed NAB...
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Mary Tyler Moore will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award at this year’s NAB Show, scheduled for next month in Las Vegas. The National Association of Broadcasters will present the award to Ms. Moore as part of the all-industry opening keynote on April 20. The organization’s Distinguished Service...
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The National Association of Broadcasters has made its continuing objection to Nielsen’s analysis of the country’s DTV readiness rate more formal. In a letter today to Nielsen Chairman-CEO David Calhoun, NAB President-CEO David K. Rehr complained that Nielsen’s methodology unfairly understates actual...
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The National Association of Broadcasters has added Marci Burdick and Brian Brady to the NAB Television board of directors. Ms. Burdick, senior VP of broadcast and cable for Schurz Communications, will be taking over the position left open by the retirement of Bill Petersen, E.W. Scripps Co.’s senior...
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“Battlestar Galactica” co-creator and executive producer David Eick will give a keynote address at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas next month. Mr. Eick will give an afternoon keynote address titled “The Making of Battlestar Galactica” on April 21. In his speech, he will focus on launching and producing...
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Actor-comedian Bob Newhart will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters. Mr. Newhart will be recognized as part of the NAB Show Television Luncheon on April 20 in Las Vegas. The award will be presented by NAB President-CEO David K. Rehr. Mr. Newhart...
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The House of Representatives, by a 264-to-158 vote, today ended the debate over whether the country is ready for the digital TV transition with a clear “no.” It sent to President Obama legislation for a “one-time-only delay” that would postpone the digital transition from Feb. 17 until June 12. President...
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The National Association of Broadcasters has tapped Mimi Ito, a renowned digital media research scientist, to keynote the association’s NAB Show Technology Luncheon April 22 in Las Vegas. Ms. Ito has studied various aspects of new media, including production, distribution and marketing, and its effects...
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Malcolm Gladwell, author of “The Tipping Point,” “Outliers” and “Blink,” has been tapped as keynote speaker at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters convention. This year’s NAB Show will run April 18-23 in Las Vegas. Mr. Gladwell will speak at the keynote luncheon session April 22 with NAB...
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The National Association of Broadcasters is issuing a warning to policy makers and Congress about the potential impact of ESPN’s winning exclusive rights to air most of the Bowl Championship Series. The new deal takes much of the series off broadcast TV and moves it to basic cable. In a policy statement...
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The National Association of Broadcasters has named Janet McGregor as the organization’s COO and CFO. In her new role, Ms. McGregor will oversee various departments within NAB, including conventions and business operations, science and technology, information technology and administration. She will also...
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The boards of the ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC affiliate organizations have added their endorsements to the resolution by the National Association of Broadcasters’ Television Board calling for a quiet period on retransmission negotiations-related signal disruptions on cable and satellite platforms. NAB would...