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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FEMA, FCC Announce Oct. 4 Nationwide EAS Test
posted on 8.07.2023The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission have scheduled a Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test for Oct. 4, 2023.
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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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Oct. 4 Nationwide EAS Test is a Week Away; FCC Reminds TV Broadcasters of Visually Accessible EAS Alerts
posted on 9.25.2023The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Oct. 4 at 1:20 pm CDT.
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Could Filing of FCC Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists be Affected by a Federal Shutdown?
posted on 9.25.2023Broadcasters are advised to be mindful of the looming potential federal government shutdown.
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Radio Issues Gain Congressional Support
posted on 9.25.2023Local Radio broadcasters have garnered additional support from the Texas Congressional delegation for two of the industry’s key issues, a measure to preserve AM Radio in vehicles and another to prevent the imposition of a new music royalty on stations.
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REMINDER: Sept. 22 Subscription Deadline for SOS Constitutional Amendment Election Results
posted on 9.18.2023Broadcast newsrooms seeking the Secretary of State’s XML Newsfeed of unofficial returns for the upcoming constitutional amendment election have a Friday, Sept. 22 deadline to make reservations for the service.
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Last Call: FCC Annual Regulatory Fees Are Due Today
posted on 9.18.2023Commercial station broadcast licensees face a 10:59pm CDT deadline tonight to pay their FCC Annual Regulatory Fees using the commission’s CORES database.
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