Mobile 500 Alliance at the 2012 NAB Show
Mobile 500 Alliance demonstrated its new iPad app that will bring mobile TV to select U.S. markets this summer. The technology utilizes an over-the-air signal that is delivered to consumers' iPads for free, with no data streaming charges.
KWCH Storm Coverage: Keeping Viewers Informed
Stations around the country are incorporating social media and new technologies to keep viewers informed. This video showcases KWCH's efforts to keep viewers safe in times of extreme weather.
A Glimpse Into the Future of Mobile DTV
Open Mobile Video Coalition's Dave Arland demonstrates cool new devices that bring mobile digital television to consumers.
Technology, Media and the Latino Community: The Reallocation of Spectrum
On September 13, 2011, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute held it's annual Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC during Hispanic Heritage Month. During the conference, NAB's Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, Christopher Ornelas, participated in a panel moderated by Representative Linda Sánchez called, "Technology, Media and the Latino Community: The Reallocation of Spectrum." The summit will debate the merits of the FCC's efforts to address what it calls a "looming spectrum crisis" and to reallocate spectrum between wireless and broadcast needs.
Local TV Station VP and General Manager Fights to Protect Free Local TV
Call Congress at 1-800-200-4372 and tell them to protect free local television as they consider spectrum legislation.
The Future of TV Spot - July 2011
Congress is currently considering action that could threaten your local TV. This could impact your ability to receive the local news, public safety information and the high-quality programs you value. Take action now and tell your member of Congress to protect your local TV.
The Future of TV Spot - July 2011 (Spanish Version)
Congress is currently considering action that could threaten your local TV. This could impact your ability to receive the local news, public safety information and the high-quality programs you value. Take action now and tell your member of Congress to protect your local TV. (Spanish Version)
TV Serves America
From supplying lifeline information to keep our communities safe in times of crisis, to supporting charities and helping those who need it most, the public service provided by America's television stations is unmatched. See how broadcasters provided lifesaving information during recent storms and tornadoes that devastated the South, Midwest and East Coast.
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Find out what TV stations are doing in their local communities to provide a helping hand when the need arises, to spotlight important social and health issues and to fulfill the needs of their citizens. Click here to learn more.
Hearst's "Next-Generation Newsroom"
Hearst Television's "Next-Generation Newsroom" project is equipping station reporters with technology to supplement their reporting on the field, providing content 24/7 to an increasingly mobile audience across multiple platforms.
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Hearst Television's vice president for news, Brian Bracco, explains the "Next-Generation Newsroom" in this Q-and-A.
Covering What Matters Most
Stations across the nation are bringing viewers hyperlocal content from their backyard. From the big high school football game to live coverage of community events, viewers can check out what is going on in their neighborhood every day of the week. Here's just one example of how Fisher Communications is providing more than 50 hyperlocal websites for greater Seattle area citizens.
Using Free Mobile DTV to Deliver News to Your Device
Local television stations across the country, like KVUE in Austin, Texas, are taking advantage of mobile DTV technology, providing high-quality content to consumers on the go for free. KVUE is broadcasting its news and weather channel in mobile DTV. Learn more about mobile DTV technology and how local stations are using it to deliver your favorite show from your local TV station in high definition to your phone, laptop, iPad and other devices, all for free.
What is the Future of Broadcast TV?
The future of broadcast TV is bringing you breaking local news coverage in the palm of your hand. So, while you're sipping coffee on your morning commute, you're also getting headline news focused solely on your community. And that's not all – it's new channels, more of your favorite shows and the highest quality HDTV – for free!
