1. Over 65,000 Attendees Join NAB Show's Centennial

Thank you to the more than 65,000 of you who joined us in Las Vegas this week for the 100th NAB Show! You came from 166 countries to see over 1,200 exhibitors and celebrate a century of innovation.

• Missed a session? Select NAB Show sessions are now available on demand.
• Let's get started on the next 100 years: mark your calendars for next year's show, to be held April 13-17, 2024, in Las Vegas.

2. Rosenworcel Announces Future of Television Initiative

In her remarks from the NAB Show Main Stage, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the launch of the Future of Television Initiative, a public-private partnership intended to ensure a smooth transition to ATSC 3.0 for broadcasters, other associated industries and the American public

• NAB will establish and lead this effort with industry, government and public interest stakeholders to establish a comprehensive roadmap for an orderly and expeditious transition to this exciting new viewer experience.
• "NAB and broadcasters will continue to work tirelessly to pave the way for this exciting new technology, which will revolutionize the way viewers consume broadcast content and enable local stations to better serve their communities," said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt.

3. LeGeyt Discusses the State of the Industry

During the Welcome Session at NAB Show, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt spoke with Univision Los Angeles' Gabriela Teissier in a fireside chat about the state of the broadcast industry.

• "It is innovation that is going to enable us to further our hyperlocal connection to our communities," said LeGeyt during the chat, where he discussed everything from radio in the car dashboard to the vital work of local broadcasters. "That is our competitive advantage every day that we are focusing on that innovation, that relevance in both television and radio. That is where we are going to continue to thrive as a strong competitor in this media landscape, but as an indispensable function for our local communities across the country.
• Watch the full chat here.

4. NAB Show Spotlights the Vital Work of Broadcasters

ICYMI: This year at NAB Show, we presented awards celebrating folks across the broadcast industry for their dedication, innovation and service.

• NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame: The Hall of Fame recognizes radio and television personalities or programs that have earned a place in broadcasting history. This year's radio inductees are Adrian "Stretch Armstrong" Bartos and Bobbito García, and the television inductee is "ABC's Wide World of Sports."
• NAB Crystal Radio Awards: 10 winners and one Crystal Heritage Award winner, Bonneville's KTAR-FM, were announced this year. These awards recognize radio stations for their exceptional year-round commitment to community service.
• Engineering Achievement Awards: Beasley Media Group's Michael Cooney received the Radio Engineering Achievement Award and NBCUniversal Local's H. Douglas Lung received the Television Engineering Achievement Award.
• Digital Leadership Award: Given this year to Lora Dennis, executive vice president of Digital Media for NBCUniversal Local, this award honors an individual at a broadcast station, group or network who has had a significant role in transforming a traditional broadcast business to succeed on digital media platforms.
• Excellence in Sustainability Awards: New this year, these awards recognize outstanding innovations in media technology that promote conservation and reusability of natural resources and foster economic and social development. There were nine winners and six honorable mentions.
• Best Paper Award: This award was presented at the opening session to Liam Power, systems engineer at ONE Media.
• NAB Technology Innovation Award: Triveni Digital, PBS North Carolina and Device Solutions won for their demonstration of "An ATSC 3.0 Solution for Emergency Paging."
• PILOT Innovation Challenge: This award honors compelling solutions to key challenges and opportunities facing broadcasters over the coming two to three years. This year's winners are Backlight, Hour One and TSV Analytics.

5. Broadcaster Education Front and Center at NAB Show

Attendees flocked to the Intelligent Content destination of the Show Floor in West Hall to discover mind-blowing applications for making content move even faster.

6. New #DependOnAM Spots Now Available

NAB has released new radio spots in English and Spanish, along with digital ads and talking points on AM radio's integral role in the Emergency Alert System. These new tools are part of the #DependOnAM campaign encouraging automakers to keep AM radio in cars.

• Some automakers have stripped AM radio out of certain vehicle models. This campaign urges listeners to ask Congress to keep AM radio in cars, amplifying the voices of the 82 million Americans that listen to AM radio each month.
• Visit the AM Radio Toolkit for scripts, social media tiles, a grassroots call to action and more.

ICYMI: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks out about AM radio.

7. NAB on the Move

NAB staff attended the Prevent Cancer Foundation's Congressional Families Prevent Cancer Program's Spring Reception this week. First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the event, and Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-7) was honored with the inaugural Carolyn "Bo" Aldigé Visionary Award. NAB's support of the program was highlighted during the event.