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March 22, 2018
Appropriations Bill Funding For Repack Fund Meets With NAB Approval
The inclusion of funding for stations affected by the broadcast spectrum incentive auction repack -- "RAY BAUM's Act" -- in the omnibus appropriations bill released by the HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE on WEDNESDAY (3/21) and passed by the … more »
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March 6, 2018
House Passes 'Ray Baum's Act' FCC Reauthorization, Repack Fund Bill
"RAY BAUM's Act" (H.R. 4986) has been passed by the full House of Representatives. The bill includes the repack fund that will compensate radio stations, translators, and LPTVs for costs related to displacement and reduced power while … more »
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March 2, 2018
House, Senate Panels Reach Agreement On 'Ray Baum's Act' FCC Reauthorization, Repack Fund Bill
The HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE and SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on FCC reauthorization, agreeing to bring "RAY BAUM's Act" (H.R. 4986) to the House floor for … more »
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March 1, 2018
SiriusXM SEC Radio, ACC Radio To Launch Monday
Announced back in NOVEMBER (NET NEWS 11/30), SIRIUSXM SEC RADIO, the channel featuring coverage of SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE sports, now has a launch date, and it's MONDAY (3/5), and that date is also the date set for the debut of SIRIUSXM ACC RADIO, the … more »
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February 27, 2018
Reps. Flores, Green Call On House Appropriations Committee To Commit Funds To Repay Radio Stations For TV Repack Costs
Reps. BILL FLORES (R-TX) and GENE GREEN (D-TX) have lent their voices to the push to include funding for reimbursing radio stations for the estimated $50 million in costs incurred during the TV incentive auction repack, writing a letter to that effect to … more »
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February 15, 2018
House Energy And Commerce Committee OKs Repack Fund Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved H.R. 4986, the Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act, by a voice vote. The repack bill, renamed "RAY BAUM's Act" in honor of the committee's … more »
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February 12, 2018
House Energy And Commerce Committee Ups Mike Bloomquist To Staff Director
The HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE has upped Deputy Staff Director MIKE BLOOMQUIST to Staff Director. BLOOMQUIST replaces the late RAY BAUM, who passed away FRIDAY (2/9). Committee Chairman GREG WALDEN (R-OR) said, “MIKE has been … more »
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February 9, 2018
House Energy And Commerce Committee Staff Director, Former NAB VP Ray Baum Dies
House Energy and Commerce Committee Staff Director and former NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS VP of Government Affairs RAY BAUM passed away TODAY (2/9) after a long battle with cancer. BAUM was named the committee's Staff Director by … more »
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October 31, 2017
ESPN Films' '30 For 30 Podcasts' Opens Second Season November 14th
ESPN AUDIO has announced the date of the beginning of the second season of ESPN FILMS' "30 FOR 30 PODCASTS" and episode summaries for the five new episodes. The season will debut TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, with episodes posting on … more »
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September 26, 2017
Jingle Hack Set For New York
iHEARTMEDIA and global audio creative agency JINGLE PUNKS have teamed up to create a series of Jingle Hacks across the country. The Jingle Hack, which pairs great composers and musicians with top brands in various cities across the country to create :30 … more »