The Results Are In!
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2011 OAB Outstanding Achievement Awards, and thank you to everyone who entered. We had a record number of entries this year!
We are so proud of the excellent work our Oklahoma broadcasters do every day. Click here for a complete list of winners. And don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook!
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OAB now has a Facebook page, where we will feature updates about OAB events as well as promote our member stations.
Feel free to share some of your comments on what's happening around the industry, and your success stories that prove this is still the best business going!
EAS CAP Compliance Deadline Extended
The FCC has extended the deadline for participants to comply with the new EAS CAP (Common Alerting Protocol) rules until June 30, 2012. The deadline had previously been set for September 30th; however, in light of the fact that the FCC had yet to finalize all of the new EAS CAP rules, it decided to extend the deadline until next June. For more details, see this report from our Washington law firm.
OSSAA Media Passes for High School Playoff Games
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) is coordinating the Media Passes for the 2011-2012 school year. If you did not receive a request form from OSSAA, you can download one here. Be sure to provide all information requested.
Lowest Unit Rate Windows for 2012 Political Advertising
Presidential Primary: March 6, 2012
45 day window begins January 21, 2012
Oklahoma Primary: June 26, 2012
45 day window begins May 12, 2012
Oklahoma Runoff: August 28, 2012
45 day window beings July 14, 2012
General Election: November 6, 2012
60 day window begins September 7, 2012
24/7 On-Line Training Available to All OAB Members in 2012
The OAB is pleased to supply all OAB members with a Comprehensive
On-Line training system delivered by Local Broadcast Sales Inc. This 24/7 on-line training system is state of the art and is provided at no charge to OAB member stations. We believe you will find this training system to be very effective and available to all of your staff 24 hours a day.
Archived copies of previous webinars are available to all OAB members. E-mail Nancy Struby for instructions. To create your Local Broadcast Sales account, please e-mail Nancy Struby for a free access code.
News You Can Use: Legal & Regulatory Updates
Timely advice from OAB's Legal Advisors at Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP. Check this space often for updates!
The Broadcast Law Blog, courtesy of David Oxenford. An excellent update on the issues affecting our industry.
2012 Broadcasters Calendar, deadlines and reminders for 2012.
It's never too soon to prep for License Renewal. The deadline for filing a renewal application for Oklahoma Radio stations is February 1, 2013. For Television stations, the deadline is February 3, 2014. Click here for more information about the License Renewal Process from the FCC.
The Basics of Music Licensing in Digital Media: 2011 Update. Click here for a very useful advisory on Music Licensing.
Alternative Broadcast Inspections
Check your ABI certificate! Is it time to renew? Protect your station from random FCC inspections by scheduling or renewing an alternative broadcast inspection. Click here for request forms.
Coming Soon!
April 12-13, 2012 -- OAB Annual Convention, Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City.
April 13, 2012 -- OAB/SBE Annual Conference, Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City.
May 12, 2012 -- Lowest Unit Rate begins for June 26, 2012 Oklahoma Primary.
June 30, 2012 -- EAS CAP Compliance Deadline.
July 14, 2012 -- Lowest Unit Rate begins for August 28, 2012 Oklahoma Runoff Elections.
September 7, 2012 -- Lowest Unit Rate begins for November 6, 2012 General Election.