Congress is in its final weeks and the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is almost across the finish line. We need your help to get this bill passed this year.
đźš— What you can do: Air these radio spots as often as possible between now and the end of the year urging listeners to call on legislators to pass the bill and keep AM radio in cars.
Why it matters: More than 82 million Americans depend on AM radio and removing it from vehicles is a dire public safety risk. These spots ask listeners to contact their members of Congress by texting AM to 52886, urging them to support legislation that ensures AM radio remains in cars. You can find many other tools here.
Take action:Click here to urge your legislators to pass this bill. Even if you have taken action before, now is the time to make our voices heard again. Together, we can keep AM radio accessible in every vehicle.
2. FCC NCETV Filing Window and Temporary Freeze for Full Power and Class A Broadcasters
What's happening: The FCC has announced it will be opening a filing window for new noncommercial education television (NCETV) stations from December 4 through December 11. In connection with this, the FCC will not accept certain applications by full power or Class A television stations from December 3 through December 11.
Eligible entities will be able to submit applications for twelve specific reserved NCETV channels. Eligibility requirements are set out in Section 73.621 of the Commission’s rules.
From December 3 through December 11, the Commission will not accept minor or major change applications for full power and Class A television stations, nor will it accept rulemaking petitions for full power television stations to change channels.
NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt spoke on a panel at Radio Ink’s Forecast 2025 in New York City, titled "The Battle to Keep Newsroom Lights On." ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy moderated the panel and Ad Fontes Media CEO Lou Paskalis and Stagwell Global Executive Vice Chair David Sable joined LeGeyt in discussing the importance of investing in local stations and broadcast priorities for the lame duck congressional session.
NAB Executive Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Legal Officer Rick Kaplan also spoke at the event on a panel titled "Signals of Change: What’s on the Docket for 2025."
Also this week, several NAB staff members attended the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation's 21st annual Giants of Broadcasting and Electronic Arts Awards Luncheon.
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