TAB Gets Political at Oct. 19 Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop
posted on 10.07.2024Day-Long Program at SMU, Registration Closes Oct. 15
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Multiple FCC Deadlines for Radio/TV On Tap in October
posted on 10.01.2024FCC Extends ETRS Filing to Oct. 18, Quarterly Programs and More Due Oct. 10
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LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
posted on 9.26.2024KPYN - K238BF - K280BV - Notice of Filing Assignment Application
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FCC Media Bureau Announces Potential Longer Broadcasting Periods for Certain Daytime-Only AM’s
posted on 7.15.2024The FCC’s Media Bureau announced last week that it is making available recalculated pre-sunrise and post-sunset authorizations for certain qualifying AM daytime-only stations, commonly referred to by broadcasters as “daytimers.”
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TV Stations’ Cable and Satellite Royalty Claims Due to the Copyright Royalty Board by July 31
posted on 7.09.2024Does your television station produce local programming?
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TAB Awards Gala to Showcase Texas Broadcasting’s Top Leaders, Stations
posted on 6.17.2024Leadership, Stations of the Year, Public Service Awards
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2024 TAB Board Elections Open June 7
posted on 5.09.2024TAB’s annual Board of Directors election opens June 7 with a call for nominations to fill 12 of the 37 seats representing Radio and TV stations and other membership classes. The process ends with the announcement of results at the TAB Show in Austin Aug. 7-8.
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Odds are Long for Casino, Sports-Betting Measures in 2025 Texas Legislature
posted on 5.07.2024An April statewide poll shows a majority of Texans, 56 percent, support the creation of destination casinos in Texas. The poll, conducted April 5-10 by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation, surveyed 1,600 likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.45 percent.
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Support Grows in Congress for Preserving AM Radio in Cars
posted on 5.07.2024Members of a key congressional committee last week weighed in to support preserving AM Radio in cars as legislation advancing that goal garnered more co-sponsors from both parties in the House and Senate, continuing the strong bi-partisan support evident since the effort began. The measure is co-authored by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the Senate and enjoys the support of half the Texas delegation in the House.
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2024 TAB Show Agenda Embraces New Tech, Practices to Chart Future Growth
posted on 4.29.2024Workshops for Continental Transmitters, RF Training, CRO Certification
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Broadcasters Celebrate Outstanding News Achievement at TBNA Ceremony
posted on 4.16.2024More than 200 broadcasters gathered in Austin on April 13 to celebrate the winners and finalists of TAB's Third Annual Texas Broadcast News Awards.
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FCC Political Window Opens for May 28 Primary Runoff Election
posted on 4.15.2024The FCC-mandated political window for the May 28 Texas primary runoff election opened this past weekend on April 13.
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Busy May for Political Broadcasting Ahead
posted on 3.11.2024May was already shaping up to be a busy time for station sales and news departments with the Saturday, May 4, uniform election date utilized by cities and school boards to conduct elections.
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Texas Broadcast Stars to Shine Brighter at 2024 TAB Show Awards Gala
posted on 1.29.2024Radio/TV Stations of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Leadership, Public Service
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Nominations Open for Public Service Awards
posted on 12.05.2023The awards recognize Television and Radio stations’ outstanding contributions and service to their local communities - including news coverage.
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Texas Broadcasters Urged to Put Numbers to Public Service
posted on 11.14.2023Local Radio and Television broadcasters do more to serve their local communities than any other players in the media marketplace and TAB’s annual public service research survey, now in its 26th year, conveys the extraordinary value of that service to policymakers in Washington, DC and Austin.
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More EAS Compliance Steps Before Year’s End
posted on 10.30.2023While the National EAS Test has come and gone, Radio and TV broadcasters have a few more compliance matters to attend to before the year comes to a close, with important deadlines looming in November and December.
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Photos, Videos from TAB2023 Now Available
posted on 8.29.2023Texas broadcasters from across the state convened in Austin ifor the TAB2023 Convention & Trade Show...
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Nov. 7 Ballot Order of Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments Set
posted on 8.21.2023Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza has drawn up the ballot order of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments that voters will…
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EAS Monitor Assignment Waiver Approval Process Just Got Easier
posted on 7.10.2023The receipt and relay of an Emergency Alert System (EAS) Required Monthly Test (RMT) or Required Weekly Test (RWT) has been a regular part of station operations since EAS became operational Jan. 1, 1997.
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TAB Salutes 2023 Leadership Award Winners
posted on 5.25.2023Texas Radio & Television Broadcasters will celebrate the achievements of four extraordinary industry leaders at TAB’s Annual Awards Gala.
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Early Voting in the Nov. 5 General Election Begins Monday
posted on 10.11.2024Early voting in the Nov. 5 general election begins on Monday, Oct. 21, and closes on Friday, Nov. 1.
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TAB Outlines AI Concerns for State Lawmakers
posted on 10.11.2024Rejects FCC’s Proposed Disclosure for Political Ads
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SCOTUS Declines to Hear Appeal on Drones for Newsgathering
posted on 10.07.2024Current Restrictions in State Law Remain
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Master MMJ Techniques at TAB’s Oct. 19 Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop
posted on 10.01.2024Early Registration Ends Monday, Oct. 7
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AM Radio Bill Clears Key Hurdle, Path Ahead Murky
posted on 9.23.2024Legislation ensuring AM Radio remains available in American passenger vehicles cleared a key hurdle last week as the House Energy & Commerce Committee passed the measure with near unanimous support, with the six Texans on the panel all voting in favor.
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