WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to a proposal by House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Communications & Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden to review and update the country's communications policy, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NAB Show and the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) announced they will partner to produce the 2014 CABSAT Conference. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, CABSAT is the region’s leading annual event focusing on the broadcast, satellite and broader media industry. The two-day conference, to be held March 11-12, 2014 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, attracts attendees from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) who are actively engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content.