NAB SmartBriefDesigned specifically for radio and television broadcasters, NAB SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. By providing a summary of the most important news that affects the broadcasting industry NAB SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/nab/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nab?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifNAB SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/nab?sb_code=rssen-us17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTLiberty eyes consolidation in the cable industryhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D340AEE7D-2302-4288-A796-CAA1F70D94A2%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D340AEE7D-2302-4288-A796-CAA1F70D94A2%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTime Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt is said to have held a recent meeting with Greg Maffei, his counterpart at Liberty Media, t -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTTop StoryBroadcasters list concerns about variable band planshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D7379341A-4F19-48FE-B948-4DDF235A13B6%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D7379341A-4F19-48FE-B948-4DDF235A13B6%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Federal Communications Commission cannot "reasonably" adopt a post-auction variable band plan that places broadcasters an -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTBusiness & Industry ReportNAB: Cable group is crying wolf over Gannett-Belo mergerhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D59A46B57-2E1C-411F-BE93-8CE67E4328EB%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D59A46B57-2E1C-411F-BE93-8CE67E4328EB%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe NAB dismissed the American Cable Association's criticism that the Gannett-Belo merger would create virtual duopolies that -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTBusiness & Industry ReportOpinion: Why more TV station group mergers are likelyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D5018F35E-E402-4CCD-B971-1B15DE78304B%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D5018F35E-E402-4CCD-B971-1B15DE78304B%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe mergers of Gannett-Belo and Media General-Young Broadcasting aren't likely to be the last such moves, and broadcasters ca -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTBusiness & Industry ReportArbitron alerts subscribers about possible PPM tampering in Kansas City markethttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DE6C53E36-C201-439E-AF75-68F72CA162CD%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DE6C53E36-C201-439E-AF75-68F72CA162CD%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTBusiness & Industry ReportBroadcast Partners is acquiring 2 Idaho TV outlets from Intermountain West unitshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D5DC2B2C6-7E9C-484A-A362-2BD7CEAD1033%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D5DC2B2C6-7E9C-484A-A362-2BD7CEAD1033%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTBusiness & Industry ReportIn Norway, fastest-growing genre is "slow TV"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DEF1E385C-627F-4B1B-B7BA-18474800446C%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DEF1E385C-627F-4B1B-B7BA-18474800446C%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNorway's NRK national broadcasting service and other outlets have created a new unscripted genre -- slow TV -- that's captiva -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTBroadcast ProgrammingPhilly sports-talk radio station goes off air briefly after fire in buildinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DFD151D74-B8C2-4DEB-ABAE-9600ECFD5A57%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DFD151D74-B8C2-4DEB-ABAE-9600ECFD5A57%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTBroadcast ProgrammingBroadcasters stick with upfront price hikes as some advertisers sit outhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D5CA2F44E-BCE5-4CFF-B50F-07D81A2C4360%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D5CA2F44E-BCE5-4CFF-B50F-07D81A2C4360%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBroadcast networks are sticking with their price-increase requests in upfront negotiations, despite expectations that as much -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTAdvertisingDIRECTV is said to be close to acquiring Huluhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DF75CA0EF-7A46-4AC2-B73C-8C42B3B6E869%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DF75CA0EF-7A46-4AC2-B73C-8C42B3B6E869%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssDIRECTV reportedly is in "very advanced stages" to acquire video site Hulu for slightly more than $1 billion.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTRelated Industry NewsOpinion: U.S. broadband networks "lead the world by many measures"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D826670E2-3BDC-4B1A-A1A3-4190F9B13876%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D826670E2-3BDC-4B1A-A1A3-4190F9B13876%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTRelated Industry NewsDIRECTV apologizes after asking Colo. fire victim to pay for damaged equipmenthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DCD987CE4-9A89-430F-A9F1-B6B676DEBB73%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DCD987CE4-9A89-430F-A9F1-B6B676DEBB73%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTRelated Industry NewsEdwin Armstrong to be honored in hometown of Yonkers, N.Y.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D313ADBED-F034-4E99-BFD1-73A11493145E%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D313ADBED-F034-4E99-BFD1-73A11493145E%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEdwin Armstrong, an engineer who invented FM radio, among other advancements, will be honored with a memorial plaque at a par -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTPeople & PersonalitiesClear Channel Media and Entertainment CEO John Hogan to be based in NYChttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DDA2ED031-416A-42E0-93C2-75EF5381820F%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DDA2ED031-416A-42E0-93C2-75EF5381820F%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTPeople & PersonalitiesNAB chief Gordon Smith will give keynote at this week's N.J. Broadcasters conferencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D7994E486-BEDA-46D7-902D-C8B3A9AFBDF4%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D7994E486-BEDA-46D7-902D-C8B3A9AFBDF4%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTPeople & PersonalitiesHacker broke into CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson's computer, network sayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DFE1E8F8C-FBD1-4E88-A9AA-37E5744C9605%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DFE1E8F8C-FBD1-4E88-A9AA-37E5744C9605%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTPeople & PersonalitiesFree webcast this Thursday for Radio membershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D76253498-250B-4FA5-9848-75B9EF6A3FD2%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D76253498-250B-4FA5-9848-75B9EF6A3FD2%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMembership in Motion, the all-new, complimentary summer webcast series for NAB Radio members, kicks off this Thursday with "N -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTNAB NewsThe Television Industry: A Market-by-Market Review 2013http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D46554F30-E64B-4BEB-A05D-F01CB49D1A39%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3D46554F30-E64B-4BEB-A05D-F01CB49D1A39%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThis unique publication provides current projections on television advertising revenues for 210 markets.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTNAB NewsA man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DA631559F-B68C-427E-B44E-5C77112094EE%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D8608DD1A-6703-48BA-9DA6-C09D57BDC0DA%26copyid%3DA631559F-B68C-427E-B44E-5C77112094EE%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssJames Joyce, Irish writer -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 13:24:32 CDTSmartQuote