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NAB FCC and Federal Issues

The PAB promotes policies that support the needs of our member stations in both state and federal legislatures. We represent the collective voice of all markets, large and small, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Here you will find relevant links and policy updates from the PAB:

Bipartisan House Majority Opposes Performance Tax on Local Radio

December 18th, 2025
A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives – 219 members – have signed on to the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), a resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations.
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NAB Launches Effort to Keep Live Sports on Broadcast Channels

December 18th, 2025
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is launching an effort to ensure the continued availability of live sports on free, local television. On Thanksgiving Day, more than 100 million Americans tuned into their local stations to cheer on their favorite teams. But come Christmas, games will be behind the Netflix paywall. Fans are increasingly being…
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2026 NAB Show Registration Opens with First Look at Major Program Enhancements

December 17th, 2025
Washington, D.C.— Registration is officially open for the 2026 NAB Show, taking place April 18–22 (exhibits: April 19–22) at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).
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NAB Urges Action on Outdated Broadcast Ownership Rules Following FCC Oversight Hearing

December 17th, 2025
Following today’s Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, Curtis LeGeyt, issued the following statement.
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NAB Announces Leadership Changes to Accelerate Innovation and Bolster Work on Broadcast Positioning System™ (BPS™)

December 9th, 2025
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced a strategic realignment to accelerate development and deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System™ (BPS™), a groundbreaking public safety and national security initiative made possible by the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) standard.
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