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-- NAB’s annual awards highlighting significant technical achievements will be presented at the 2019 NAB Show -- -- Nomination deadline is January 18, 2019 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters has opened nominations for its 2019 Technology Awards, which are presented each year at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- PILOT, an innovation initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters, announced the 12 finalists of its third annual PILOT Innovation Challenge. The competition recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in the production, distribution and display of engaging content and provides winners with development support. Over 100 concepts were submitted since the [...]

--NAB’s innovation initiative will provide $50,000 in media technology scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in 2019-- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- PILOT, an innovation initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters, has announced it will offer up to 10 scholarships of $5,000 each to current college sophomores, juniors, seniors entering graduate school and graduate students, for [...]

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS/WASHINGTON, D.C. -- PILOT, an innovation initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), is partnering with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), to co-fund the development of a prototype voice-controlled hybrid radio. Hybrid radio combines broadcast radio with internet connectivity to provide compelling user experiences, such as adding voice controls. The prototype is being [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- PILOT, NAB’s technology innovation initiative, in partnership with the Local Media Association (LMA), will host the Voice Summit on Tuesday, December 11 at NAB headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event will examine strategies and opportunities for local media organizations to capitalize on the growth of new voice platforms. “The rapid expansion of voice-enabled devices is creating [...]