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/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gifNAB SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/nab?sb_code=rssen-us20 Nov 2009 12:54:54 CSTOprah bids emotional farewell to broadcast-TV showhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3DEBA3D954-E2D0-44B4-AECA-7015FBF38313%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BOprah Winfrey told the studio audience of her daytime show that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" would end its run on its 25th annive -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3DEBA3D954-E2D0-44B4-AECA-7015FBF38313%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTop StoryLocal news, syndie shows could fill "Oprah"' time slot:http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D78187CE8-CA41-481F-9F44-B380CCA2B8D4%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BABC stations, which are the main outlets for "The Oprah Winfrey Show," may add more local news to replace the syndicated talk -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D78187CE8-CA41-481F-9F44-B380CCA2B8D4%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTop StoryLetter: Bid for Ion would boost minority ownershiphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D0C7D2C10-0F52-44F2-8B57-EFB6D9296254%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BIon Media Networks, which is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, should reconsider what he says was a quick dismissal of a $250 million -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D0C7D2C10-0F52-44F2-8B57-EFB6D9296254%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTBusiness & Industry ReportReport: Valuation of Vivendi's stake could slow Comcast's NBCU bidhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D3D869C71-D5B1-4B08-B4F1-AF4ED0FA2AF1%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BVivendi and General Electric, according to published reports, are still $1 billion to $2 billion apart on a valuation for the -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D3D869C71-D5B1-4B08-B4F1-AF4ED0FA2AF1%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTBusiness & Industry ReportSinclair tech chief details why spectrum grab is bad ideahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D9EFEE416-FC5E-499D-AA1F-07C3264FA412%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BMark Aitken, director of advanced technology for Sinclair Broadcast Group, in this interview makes the case for broadcasters' -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D9EFEE416-FC5E-499D-AA1F-07C3264FA412%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTBusiness & Industry ReportTip sheet offers ways for viewers to improve their DTV picturehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D67158C17-7BF6-423F-822B-0F684F90F618%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BConsumers who are still experiencing DTV reception issues should check to see if their antenna has VHF and UHF capabilities a -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D67158C17-7BF6-423F-822B-0F684F90F618%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTechnologyIn-Stat: 40% of N. American homes to have ultra HDTVs by 2025http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D4DCD7D55-7E77-4A91-8D24-67EDDD215591%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D4DCD7D55-7E77-4A91-8D24-67EDDD215591%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTechnologyGoogle debuts tool to provide captions for YouTube clipshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D21AF85A8-47AA-4C35-A8C1-247BBE0DB04E%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D21AF85A8-47AA-4C35-A8C1-247BBE0DB04E%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTechnologyEmmis to shift stations, formats in Austinhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D05E03D06-01E6-42F0-B229-C2B683841ACC%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BEmmis today is making the first of two format moves in its Austin, Texas, cluster.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D05E03D06-01E6-42F0-B229-C2B683841ACC%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTBroadcast ProgrammingHealth care ads from DNC to hit radio stations in 14 stateshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D2273CC8F-4BAC-4599-AA8D-3F59B94525B9%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BThe Democratic National Committee on Tuesday will begin a radio ad blitz for health care reform in 14 states.  -More- 

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Ralph Carter dieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D44E3C73C-FD80-4D27-B0A8-D9788108A764%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BJ.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D44E3C73C-FD80-4D27-B0A8-D9788108A764%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTPeople & PersonalitiesCrystal Award Entry Information, Examples and Tipshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3DBDD9578E-45BB-4F4E-84F9-938A4E8C9D7B%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BEntry information for the prestigious NAB Crystal Radio Award for year-round commitment to community service is available onl -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3DBDD9578E-45BB-4F4E-84F9-938A4E8C9D7B%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTNAB NewsLPFM measure approved by Senate panelhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D7DF7E15F-36D1-4F59-9FE9-40B2AB275217%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BThe Local Community Radio Act, which could foster the growth of LPFM outlets, has cleared the Senate Commerce Committee.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D7DF7E15F-36D1-4F59-9FE9-40B2AB275217%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTLegislative & RegulatoryShield law remains in limbo in Senate panelhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D1E331A22-A6B0-44A1-B483-799F0B641E43%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BA bill to create a federal shield law remains stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee because of Republican concerns over lan -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D1E331A22-A6B0-44A1-B483-799F0B641E43%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTLegislative & RegulatoryJonathan Winters, comedian, author and artisthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3B%26copyid%3D617E3D15-57C8-4784-B942-B7E3361D1B85%26brief%3Dnab%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=1F64444C-BBEF-4E7A-A213-A0F56A8CBB3BNothing is impossible. 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