AirTime, the new podcast from NAB, brings you brief advocacy updates each Wednesday. In this week’s episode, we share the latest on the debate in …
New on NAB’s AirTime Podcast: Keeping Sports on Free Broadcast TV
“This is Everyone’s Story”: Broadcasters Bring America 250 to Life
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, America’s broadcasters are stepping forward with storytelling and community engagement that reflect what broadcasters do best: connect Americans …
America’s Favorite Pastime Went Behind a Paywall, and Fans are Fed Up
On Opening Day, baseball should feel like a national holiday. Friends and families gather around TVs and radios in living rooms, bars and break rooms …
New Survey Shows Sports Enthusiasts Prefer Broadcast Over Streaming
From Friday night lights to Sunday kickoffs and everything in between, sports are shared moments that bring families and communities together. Recently released data from …
To Keep Live Sports Free and Local, It Is Time to Modernize Broadcast Ownership Rules
Last week, Sen. Mike Lee (UT) raised important questions about the regulations governing sports broadcasting. This follows a public notice from the Federal Communications Commission …
America 250: Local Broadcasters Bring the Nation’s Story to Life
For 250 years, the American story has been written not only in historic documents and major events, but also in the everyday lives of citizens …
The NBA All-Star Game Shows the Power of Local Television
The NBA’s new All-Star Game format delivered more than highlight-reel moments. Broadcast across NBC, Peacock and Telemundo, the game averaged 8.8 million viewers — an …
NAB’s Curtis LeGeyt to Congress: The Broadcast Ownership Cap Hurts Local News
NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt delivered a clear message yesterday on Capitol Hill: outdated regulations are undermining local journalism. During a Senate Commerce Committee …
Broadcasters Step Up during Winter Storms
As a series of winter storms battered much of the country, including here in Washington, D.C., local broadcasters rose to the moment. While communities faced …
Eliminating the National Ownership Cap Protects Religious Broadcasters and other Diverse Voices
Americans are looking for a media landscape that reflects the full diversity of our communities. That includes varied political viewpoints, local journalism, cultural programming and …