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WASHINGTON, DC -- Fourteen Representatives and two Senators have joined as cosponsors of a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) now has 156 cosponsors in the House and 17 in the Senate.

Critically acclaimed IFC comedy series “Brockmire” will be the focus of a 2017 NAB Show Super Session. “Brockmire” executive producer and series star Hank Azaria, series star Amanda Peet, and IFC president Jennifer Caserta will appear onstage to discuss the “slightly off” new comedy series Monday, April 24 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

With completion of a next-generation broadcast TV standard now in sight, broadcasters and equip-ment suppliers will be highlighting the diverse capabilities of the ATSC 3.0 standard in the “NextGen TV Hub” at the 2017 NAB Show at the end of April. Billed as the epicenter of next-generation televi-sion at the show, the NextGen TV Hub: Powered by ATSC 3.0 will prominently highlight the capabili-ties of the new broadcast standard, with a comprehensive display in the Grand Lobby of the Las Ve-gas Convention Center. During the 2017 NAB Show, a live ATSC 3.0 broadcast will originate from local station KLSV-LD on Black Mountain in Las Vegas and will transmit a variety of stunning 4K Ul-tra HDTV programming. The broadcast will be received on an LG Electronics 4K Ultra HDTV set with an integrated ATSC 3.0 tuner at the NextGen TV Hub.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the FCC approving a report and order allowing for channel sharing by stations outside the broadcast television spectrum auction, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:

WASHINGTON, DC -- Eight Representatives and one Senator have joined as cosponsors of a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) now has 164 cosponsors in the House and 18 in the Senate.

Author and professor Tim Wu will speak at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26 in Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to last night's introduction in the House of Representatives of the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, a bill to amend the appointment of future Registers of Copyrights and limit the Register position to a 10-year term, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:

About WVBA

The West Virginia Broadcasters Association has been representing and serving West Virginia commercial radio and television stations since 1946. We are a member-driven trade association that provides unequaled service and value to stations throughout the state. 

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