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Reports on National Association of Broadcaster executives' confidence and support to local television the United States. Advantages over cable television networks in delivering local news and forging ties with the community; Medium for advertisers to reach geographically targeted consumers.

Presents an interview with Eddie Fritts, chief executive officer of the National Association of Broadcasters in the U.S. Problem on the compliance of television (TV) stations to file for digital TV; Reaction of the broadcasters on a rollout of TV stations applied for waivers on the issue; Optimism on the compliance of the stations with the deadline.

Criticizes the requests of the U.S. National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) for funding from the consumer electronics industry for a digital broadcasting laboratory. Opinion of electronics industry veteran Nat Ostroff regarding NAB and MSTV's request; Objectives with which the digital laboratory has been established; Compromise of the laboratory's mission by the request.

Reports on the need to force cable operators to pay for the right to retransmit broadcast digital television signals expressed by Nat Ostroff, senior vice president of Sinclair Broadcast Group. Citation of the 1992 Cable Act related to retransmission; Opportunities for broadcasters to launch cable networks in lieu of cash.

Focuses on the pressure created by the advertising community on the Meredith Broadcasting Group saying that its stations will pay a price if they use Time Machines and other technology to create extra commercial inventory. Effect of such declaration on other broadcasters; Suggested usage for Time Machines and other technology.

Reports the reorganization of the management team of Thomson Broadcast Solutions on the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Acquisition of the Grass Valley Group; Company operation on sales volume; Effort of management scheme on meeting customer demands.

Reports the convention of the Radio-Television News Directors Association in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters big technology show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Agenda of the meeting; Discussion on broadcasting networks; Participation of the electronic journalists.

Focuses on the White House proposal regarding the auction of ultrahigh frequencies (UHF) used by television broadcasters in the U.S. Request of the government on the relocation of broadcasters operating on UHF channels; Conflict of ideas between the law and government; Transition to digital television transmission technology.

Reports the claims of the National Association of Broadcasters against EchoStar Communications in the United States. Violations of EchoStar Communications in violating the spirit of the law; Availability of the local feeds in 36 markets; Accessibility of the customers on the local signals.

Reports the pursuance of a digital television carriage scheme by the National Association of Broadcasters in the United States. Total carriage approach called dual carriage; Requirement for cable operators to carry both a broadcaster's analog and digital television signals during the transition; Arguments on the total carriage proposal.

Reports that the National Association of Broadcasters in the United States has asked the Federal Communications Commission to permit broadcasters to reduce their hours of digital operation. Regulations imposed on broadcasters to expedite digital television rollout; Costs of operating a digital television station.

Focuses on the potential impact of the dispute between broadcast networks and affiliates on the National Association of Broadcasters' role as a lobbying group in the United States. Networks' campaign to eliminate a federal regulation that bars broadcasters from owning TV stations reaching more than 35% of the nation's homes; Major networks that have bailed out of the organization.

Previews the National Association of Broadcasters' conference in Las Vegas, Nevada to be held on April 21-26, 2001. Conference theme; Topics to be discussed; Number of exhibitors expected to showcase products and services at the conference.

Reports that American Broadcasting Co. and National Broadcasting Co. have decided not to host representatives of their affiliates attending the 2001 National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Different reasons cited by the two broadcast networks; Networks that are still planning to host traditional engineers' breakfasts.

Reports that CBS Television Station Group Inc. and Infinity Broadcasting Corp. pulled several of their television and radio stations in the United States, from membership in the National Association of Broadcasters. Total number of television and radio stations pulled out by the companies from membership in the trade group; Reason behind the companies' move.

Reports that American Broadcasting Co. and CBS Inc. will quit the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) if it endorses an affiliate sponsored request to get the United States government to investigate alleged abuses of local stations by television networks. Affiliates' call on NAB to continue its fight against a network effort to win deregulatory relief to buy more stations.

Reports criticisms on the digital television testing conducted by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) in the United States. Data gathered by NAB and MSTV; Comments of Mark Hyman, Sinclair vice president, on the tests; Reactions of NAB and MSTV executives to the criticisms.

Reports that the Toronto, Ontario-based broadcasting industry group North American Broadcasters Association plans to expand its lobbying efforts in the United States as of October 30, 2000. Organization's plan to relocate its headquarters to Washington D.C.

Reports on the United States Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) suspension of its controversial personal-attack and political-editorial rules for 60 days to obtain a better record on them. Lobbying of the National Association of Broadcasters and the Radio-Television News Directors Association for the elimination of the FCC rules.

Focuses on the prospects for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)-supported legislation aimed at preventing the launching of low-power FM radio stations in the United States. Reasons of the NAB for preventing the noncommercial operations of the stations; Legislation introduced by Senator John McCain that would allow the stations to come on board as planned.

Reports that United States Senator John McCain has introduced a legislation seeking to allow low-power FM radio broadcasting in the US as of May 15, 2000. Provisions of the proposed legislation; Broadcasting industry group National Association of Broadcasters' opposition to low-power FM radio broadcasting.

Reports on the public service announcements (PSA) services provided by United States-based radio and television stations in the year 1999, according to a study by the National Association of Broadcasters. Critics' disagreement with the report's findings and methodologies.

Reports on the passage of a bill by the United States House of Representatives that will block the plan of the Federal Communication Commission of creating low-power frequency modulation (LPFM) radio service. Opposition of the National Association of Broadcasters on the plan; Restrictions on the issuance of licenses for LPFM.

Reports the reaction of National Association of Broadcasters on cable-ready digital television (DVT) set agreement. Need to agree on a copy-protection provision for cable-ready television; Absence of a clear definition of the inclusions of a DVT; Introduction of cable-ready digital TV sets by consumer electronics industry.

Reports on National Broadcasting Co. Inc. president and chief executive officer Bob Wright's warning that free television could be at risk if the broadcast ownership rules are not loosened. Address to the National Press Club in Washington; Criticism against the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) for inertia; NBC's plan to pull out of NAB because of the latter's desire to raise the broadcast ownership cap.

Reports on the United States Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) approval of the creation of low-power FM radio stations in the country. Adoption by the FCC of an equal employment opportunity obligations for the radio broadcasting industry; Impact on the National Association of Broadcasters' image as a lobbying group.

Focuses on the National Association of Broadcasters' Television Board's refusal to endorse wide-ranging broadcast deregulation in the United States. National Broadcasting Co.'s threat to leave the association over the issue; Critical check on network power.

Reports on United States-based television network National Broadcasting Co. Inc.'s threat to withdraw from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Organization's opposition to market deregulation as the network's reason for ending its NAB membership.

Focuses on the United States-based television workers' union National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) as of November 15, 1999. Industrial relations problems faced by the NABET; Labor union's efforts to protect its members whose job security is threatened by technology.

Reports on the extension sought by affiliates of the four largest television networks in the United States for the launching of their digital operations. US Federal Communications Commission's handling of the request; Time needed by the networks for conversion; Reasons cited by the National Association of Broadcasters for the delay.

Focuses on the National Association of Broadcasters and DirecTV's agreement on language for the final version of satellite television legislation to be hammered out by lawmakers in the United States (US). Delay of court-ordered shut-offs of distant network signals; Call for the US Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rule-making on how must-carry obligations should be applied.

Announces the decision of Fox Broadcasting Co, and its stations in the United States to drop from the National Association Broadcasters (NAB) effective June 1999, citing conflict over lobbying goals. Fox's identification of deregulation as its top priority; Fox's financial contribution to NAB's annual budget.

Reports on the National Association of Broadcasters' 1999 convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada. AT and T Broadband and Internet Services Chief Executive Officer Leo Hindery's call a partnership between broadcast and cable television industries; Paxson Communications Chairman Lowell Paxson's denial of reports that he plans to sell his television stations.

Reports on television equipment vendors' introduction of their digital television products at the National Association of Broadcasters' 1999 convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marketing rivalry between Sony and Panasonic; CBS network's purchase of Sony SX equipment.

Reports on the National Association of Broadcasters' 1999 convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Focus on developments related to digital television; United States Federal Communications Commission's policy on digital television. INSET: Moguls missing.

Reports on the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) 1999 convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Event's highlights; Focus on relationship between television network Fox Broadcasting and its affiliate television stations.

Focuses on digital graphics products introduced at the National Broadcasting Association's (NAB) congress in Las Vegas, Nevada. Duet Definition graphics platform and the Lyric 1.0 graphics composition software from Chyron; Live Event Duet Application software demonstrated by Video Design Software.

Focuses on the meeting of high definition television (HDTV) operators from California at the National Broadcasting Association's congress in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 1999. Issues on HDTV technology addressed at the meeting; Encouragement of partnerships to facilitate the introduction of HDTV in the state.

Focuses on the meetings conducted by Fox Broadcasting Co. at the National Association of Broadcaster's Las Vegas, Nevada congress to address television station owners' reaction to its decision with the American Broadcasting Co. (ABC) to reduce local prime-time advertising inventory. Issues on the local advertising reduction discussed by Fox officials; Comments.

Focuses on the speech of AT&T Broadband & Internet Services President Leo Hindery at the Television Bureau of Advertising/National Association of Broadcasters' convention in Las Vegas, Nevada to address cable television technology issues in the United States.

Reports that American broadcasters will focus on the digital television issue during the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in April 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Deadline for digital transmission in 2003; Plans by CBS Inc., Cox Broadcasting and Tribune Broadcasting concerning digital television; Equipment used in digital transmission.

Reports on the 1999 Futures Summit sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters. Focus on the Internet as an alternative to digital television; Internet users as television viewers. INSET: Interacting with the ATVEF.

Reports on the opposition of the National Association of Broadcasters to the United States Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) regulation requiring small-market television stations to start passing digital TV signals by November 2002. Citing of costly equipment; Mixed reviews of the FCC rule at a seminar hosted by the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association.

Outlines DirecTV and four major broadcast networks and their affiliate associations' agreement on distant network signal shut-offs. Benefits of the agreement to DirecTV; DireTV's agreement to signal terminations; National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President Eddie Fritts' letter to the United States Congress on NAB's plan to petition the courts to have the agreement apply to other satellite television providers.

Focuses on the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) determination to get American and other foreign cable networks carried on Canadian systems get more money into the Canadian Television Fund. Public and private financing for Canadian production; Proposal to require American cable networks to contribute 30% of their subscriber revenues to the Canadian television industry.

Reports that industry critics have challenged the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) survey claiming that the industry has provided $6.8 billion a year in public service. Methodological shortcomings undermining the report's credibility; Remarks of American Enterprise Institute resident scholar Norman Omstein regarding the association survey; Highlights of the results of the NAB study.

Reports that the United States Federal Communications Commission has voted 4-1 to launch a rule-making that the broadcasting industry says could lead to the creation of new low-power radio stations. Limitations of the signals of the low-power stations; Opposition from the National Association of Broadcasters.

Reports on United States Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch's reintroduction of a bill that lets direct broadcast satellite providers offer local signals. National Association of Broadcasters' support for the bill; Concern of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association on the fee reductions.

Reports on the Canadian Association of Broadcasters's (CAB) allegations that United States cable networks are charging Canadian operators far more than homegrown channels can command. Rate discrepancy giving rise to a series of measures the CAB wants to be considered concerning cable services in the U.S.

Reports on Media Access Project and public affairs consulting firm Bracy Williams' creation of grass-roots organizations to encourage the United States Federal Communications Commission to authorize low-powered radio stations. Limitations of low-powered stations; Grass-roots efforts as neutralization against the National Association of Broadcasters who are opposing new stations.