WASHINGTON – The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that former top FCC staffer Rick Kaplan has been hired as Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning. In this newly created position, Kaplan will lead NAB's efforts related to spectrum and innovation policy. His first day is Oct. 22.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans preferred watching the presidential and vice presidential debates on broadcast television networks to cable networks according to Nielsen data, the National Association of Broadcasters announced today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The websites of broadcast television stations located in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy experienced up to three times more traffic during the height of the storm than on a typical weekday, according to the two leading providers of web-based services for local TV stations across the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NAB issued the following statement in response to the formation of a new broadcaster coalition that will consider participating in the FCC's voluntary incentive auctions, which can be attributed to Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: