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August Antenna Newsletter

Monday, August 21 by Ed Brouder

(August 21, 2017) - The FCC and FEMA's latest plans for the national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) are the headline story in this month's Antenna newsletter, published by Attorney Scott... Read More.

National EAS Test Sept. 27; ETRS Updates Required

Wednesday, July 26 by Ed Brouder

(UPDATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2017) - FEMA and the FCC have indicated that Wednesday's National EAS Test will proceed unless a major storm is about to make landfall somewhere in the continental U.S. All radio, television... Read More.

New Hampshire Students Receive Scholarships

Monday, July 24 by Tracy Caruso

(July 20, 2017) MANCHESTER, NH – The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters has awarded $9,500 worth of scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year, including its Student Broadcaster Scholarships, Families in Broadcasting Scholarships and the Al Sprague Memorial Scholarship. The Broadcaster Scholarships are given... Read More.

Antenna Newsletter Highlights Blue Alert Initiative

Monday, July 17 by Ed Brouder

(July 17, 2017) - The Federal Communications Commission is considering adding a brand new event code to the Emergency Alert System. Blue Alerts would be similar to Amber Alerts, which notify the public to... Read More.

WMUR Wins Big at NAB Awards Night

Thursday, June 29 by Tracy Caruso

(June 20, 2017 - Washington, D.C.) - WMUR is proud to announce the station has won a national award for its "Home at Last" series that profiles children ready for adoption and looking for their forever homes. Left to right: New Hampshire Chronicle staff members... Read More.

NH Public Radio Big Winner in Edward R. Murrow Awards

Wednesday, June 21 by Ed Brouder

(June 21, 2017) - New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) rubs shoulders with heavyweights like CBS Radio & Television...the New York Times ...and WTOP Washington, all recognized for overall excellence by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). The winners were culled... Read More.

NH Supreme Court Rules on Taxation Issue

Monday, May 29 by Tracy Caruso

(May 30, 2017) Greetings NHAB members, There is important news to report on the legal battle over property taxes and whether critical and valuable broadcast equipment could be taxed by local cities and towns. Late last week, the... Read More.

Edward R. Murrow Award Nominations Announced

Tuesday, April 25 by Ed Brouder

(April 25, 2017) - New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) and WMUR-TV were both named as recipients of the 2017 Edward R. Murrow Awards in Region 10. The awards are made annually by the Radio Television Digital... Read More.

AMC-18 Satellite Advisory

Tuesday, April 4 by Ed Brouder

(April 4, 2017) - The five U.S. commercial radio networks who operate their own satellite systems have been up and running on the new AMC-18 at 105 degrees West Longitude for over a month. Affiliates must move their downlinks... Read More.

March Antenna Now Available

Tuesday, March 21 by Ed Brouder

(March 21, 2017) - The FCC is seeking public comment on a new set of technical standards that have come to be known as Next Generation TV. These standards amount to a convergence of over-the-air viewing with broadband viewing and streaming of other video... Read More.

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