| News for broadcast and electronic media leaders | March 19, 2008 |
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| NAB Show -- Where Content Comes to Life |
| The NAB Show is the world's largest electronic media show covering the development, management and delivery of content. The 2008 NAB Show will present more than 550 educational events, keynotes and sessions as well as an extensive exposition featuring more than 1,600 companies showcasing the latest in cutting-edge technology and content. This year's show will headline leading content professionals including Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, "Lost" executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker, "Pushing Daisies" director and executive producer Barry Sonnenfeld, Six Flags President and CEO Mark Shapiro, and best-selling author Alvin Toffler. Also speaking will be FCC commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Deborah Taylor Tate. The NAB Show will take place April 11 to 17, 2008, in Las Vegas (exhibits open April 14). For complete details on the Show and to register, go to www.nabshow.com. If you are not already an NAB SmartBrief subscriber, but you need this kind of timely, relevant summary of the most important industry news, sign up to receive our daily NAB SmartBrief -- FREE. |
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- Hulu chief to address NAB Show April 16
The NAB Show on April 16 will feature as a keynote speaker Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu, the NBC Universal-News Corp joint online video venture. Kilar's address will focus on trends and technologies in content distribution, according to this article. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
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- "Lost" EPs to be interviewed live at NAB Show
The NAB Show has tapped Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, the executive producers of ABC's "Lost," to be interviewed live by Variety deputy editor Cynthia Littleton, on April 15 in Las Vegas. Their discussion will focus on creating strong original content and their ideas for providing content to mobile devices. TVWeek.com
(2/15)
- Barry Sonnenfeld to keynote at NAB Show
Barry Sonnenfeld, executive producer of ABC's "Pushing Daisies" series and the director or producer of hit films including "Men in Black" and "Enchanted," has been tapped by NAB to be a keynote speaker at the NAB Show, in Las Vegas. In his April 15 address, Sonnenfeld will explore how film content and consumption are being impacted by the popularity of home theaters and the Web. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
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- Indian entertainment in focus at the NAB Show
Indian TV and movie offerings will be highlighted at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 11 to 17. The Indo-America Chamber of Commerce's national president, Farokh Balsara, will speak, along with representatives from leading Indian broadcast and production companies. Variety Asia Online
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- IPTV in focus at NAB Show
The NAB Show is putting IPTV in the spotlight with a conference series, "Telecom2008: Building Your IPTV Business," and the super session, "IPTV Right Now -- Where We Are and What We Have Learned." Additionally, the IPTV Pavilion will exhibit state-of-the-art IPTV products and services. Sports Video Group
(2/19)
- NAB Show and the digital TV transition
It's not to late to shop for equipment necessary for the 2009 digital transition. Maximum Service Television President Dave Donovan told TV Technology, "One would hope that a station has already made its DTV transition decisions before going to this year's NAB show, but if not, this is your last chance to see in one place all of your equipment options as well as all of the options for antennas, transmission towers, towers construction crews, and transmission lines." TVTechnology.com
(2/26)
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- NAB to honor Charles Osgood with DSA
Charles Osgood, longtime anchor of CBS News' "Sunday Morning" and CBS Radio Network's "The Osgood File," on April 14 will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award. "Charles Osgood has received some of the highest praise in broadcast journalism for his engaging wit and imaginative commentaries," NAB President David Rehr said. "We are honored to recognize him for the significant contributions he has made to the broadcasting industry." TVNewsCheck (free registration)
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- NAB announces engineering award recipients
Thomas B. Silliman, president of Electronics Research Inc., and Antoon Uyttendaele, former ABC senior adviser of science and technology, are this year's recipients of the NAB's Engineering Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon, held April 16. TVNewsCheck (free registration)
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- Community service award goes to Philly station
Philadelphia's WUSL-FM will receive NAB's first Crystal Heritage Award in April. The Clear Channel station is being awarded the honor because it was the first radio station to receive five Crystal Radio Awards for community service. Radio Ink
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NAB names Crystal Award finalists: The NAB announced the 50 finalists for the Crystal Radio Awards, given annually to radio stations which exemplify broadcasting's best tradition of public service. The awards will be given out at the Radio Luncheon, on April 15 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Radio Ink
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