EAS Digital Certification Update Required
posted on 4.29.2024An element of the current Emergency Alert System (EAS) IPAWS CAP message verification certificate used by EAS devices expired on April 28.
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2024 TAB Show Agenda Embraces New Tech, Practices to Chart Future Growth
posted on 4.29.2024Workshops for Continental Transmitters, RF Training, CRO Certification
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Broadcasters Celebrate Outstanding News Achievement at TBNA Ceremony
posted on 4.16.2024More than 200 broadcasters gathered in Austin on April 13 to celebrate the winners and finalists of TAB's Third Annual Texas Broadcast News Awards.
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FCC Political Window Opens for May 28 Primary Runoff Election
posted on 4.15.2024The FCC-mandated political window for the May 28 Texas primary runoff election opened this past weekend on April 13.
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Busy May for Political Broadcasting Ahead
posted on 3.11.2024May was already shaping up to be a busy time for station sales and news departments with the Saturday, May 4, uniform election date utilized by cities and school boards to conduct elections.
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Texas Broadcast Stars to Shine Brighter at 2024 TAB Show Awards Gala
posted on 1.29.2024Radio/TV Stations of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Leadership, Public Service
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Nominations Open for Public Service Awards
posted on 12.05.2023The awards recognize Television and Radio stations’ outstanding contributions and service to their local communities - including news coverage.
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Texas Broadcasters Urged to Put Numbers to Public Service
posted on 11.14.2023Local Radio and Television broadcasters do more to serve their local communities than any other players in the media marketplace and TAB’s annual public service research survey, now in its 26th year, conveys the extraordinary value of that service to policymakers in Washington, DC and Austin.
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More EAS Compliance Steps Before Year’s End
posted on 10.30.2023While the National EAS Test has come and gone, Radio and TV broadcasters have a few more compliance matters to attend to before the year comes to a close, with important deadlines looming in November and December.
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Photos, Videos from TAB2023 Now Available
posted on 8.29.2023Texas broadcasters from across the state convened in Austin ifor the TAB2023 Convention & Trade Show...
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Nov. 7 Ballot Order of Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments Set
posted on 8.21.2023Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza has drawn up the ballot order of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments that voters will…
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EAS Monitor Assignment Waiver Approval Process Just Got Easier
posted on 7.10.2023The receipt and relay of an Emergency Alert System (EAS) Required Monthly Test (RMT) or Required Weekly Test (RWT) has been a regular part of station operations since EAS became operational Jan. 1, 1997.
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TAB Salutes 2023 Leadership Award Winners
posted on 5.25.2023Texas Radio & Television Broadcasters will celebrate the achievements of four extraordinary industry leaders at TAB’s Annual Awards Gala.
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FCC Fines College Station LPTV $3,500
posted on 4.29.2024The FCC has fine Castelli Media, LLC, licensee of LPTV station K35PH-D College Station, $3,500 for violation of section 73.3598(a) of the FCC’s.
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Texas Counties and Cities Continue Move to Encrypted Radio Communications
posted on 4.29.2024In the past month, Bell County, and cities there as well as the City of Austin have joined the ranks of other Texas counties and municipalities in encrypting emergency radio communications.
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Lt. Gov. Patrick Eyes Delta-8, Delta-9 Hemp Product Ban
posted on 4.22.2024Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, has published his priority interim legislative study topics for the Texas Senate and they include consideration of a potential ban on the sale of Delta-8 and Delta-9 hemp products in Texas.
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AM Radio Legislation Set for Key Congressional Hearing
posted on 4.22.2024Bipartisan Measure Preserves Access in New Cars
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IRE Offers Membership Discount Until May 3
posted on 4.15.2024The Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) offers valuable resources and support with instant access to databases that can turn dailies into quick-hit investigations, reduced or free subscriptions to premium reporting tools, thousands of tipsheets and a brand-new webinar series on watchdogging elections.
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