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Call for Entries: 2026 OAB Awards
It’s contest time again! Entry packets for the 2026 OAB Outstanding Achievement Awards were emailed to member stations on October 27.
September 24, 2026
Annual Regulatory Fees due
September 29, 2026
EAS Security Compliance Deadline
October 10, 2026
Quarterly FCC Reports Due
April 1, 2027
OAB Annual Convention—River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa
PEP Schedule
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.
National Association of Broadcasters
- NAB Opens Nominations for 2027 Technology Awards Recognizing Excellence in Broadcast Engineering and Innovation 11/02/2026Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has opened nominations for the 2027 NAB Technology Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions to broadcast engineering, digital leadership and technological innovation. Recipients will be honored during NAB Show 2027, taking place April 4-7, 2027, in Las Vegas.
- Creators, Live Sports, AI and Streaming Fuel Industry Excitement as NAB Show New York Wraps 10/22/2026New York—NAB Show New York 2026 concluded Thursday at the Javits Center after two days focused on media and entertainment transformation, the impact of artificial intelligence on production costs and the changing economics and opportunities of live sports.
- Radio’s Biggest Night: NAB Celebrates 2026 Marconi Radio Award Winners in New York City 10/20/2026NEW YORK — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) tonight announced the winners of the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, celebrating the nation’s outstanding radio stations and on-air personalities during a memorable evening at the Edison Ballroom on the eve of NAB Show New York.
- From Wall Street to Sports and Creators, NAB Show New York 2026 Opens Oct. 21 at Javits Center 10/19/2026Washington, D.C.—NAB Show New York 2026 opens Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Javits Center, bringing together leaders from broadcasting, sports, streaming, technology and the creator economy for two days focused on the business of media and the tools shaping its future.
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About the Author
David Oxenford has been the OAB’s “Man in Washington,” answering the association’s FCC hotline for over 20 years, and regularly speaking at OAB events on DC legal issues.
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