It’s another full day of programming and ends with the Amateur Radio Operators Reception, also known as the HAM Reception.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Tuesday, April 16 | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday’s Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference Schedule
Tuesday, April 16 | 10:00 – 4:00 pm
West Hall Room W220-W221 and W222-W223
Engineering Achievement Awards at the We Are Broadcasters Event
Tuesday, April 16 | 9:30 – 10:30 am
Main Stage
This event includes the presentation of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards, NAB Crystal Heritage Award, Engineering Achievement Awards for Radio and Television, and more.
Established in 1959, the Radio and Television Engineering Achievement Awards are given to individuals who are nominated by their peers for significant contributions to advancing broadcast engineering. Hubbard Radio’s David Kolesar and consulting engineer Winston Caldwell are the recipients of the 2024 NAB Engineering Achievement Awards.
Fostering Community Defense – Cybersecurity Joining Forces with Infrastructure, Broadcast Operations, Engineering, and Strategic Partners for Collective Cyber Resilience
Tuesday, April 16 | 10:00 – 10:30 am
Exhibit Floor: West Hall Connect Zone Theater W4443
SCTE: Giving Your FAST Channel a Leg Up Using SCTE Technologies
Tuesday, April 16 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
West Hall Room W220-W221
This session, hosted by SCTE, looks at how FAST channels can utilize SCTE technologies to improve ad selection, slotting, and targeting while enhancing the content viewing experience.
Streaming 3D movies to Apple Vision Pro with MV-HEVC
Tuesday, April 16 | 2:00 – 2:30 pm
Exhibit Floor: West Hall Connect Zone Theater W4443
This panel will review performance of MV-HEVC in industrial settings for top tier streaming platforms. High dynamic range and high frame rate visual impact will be highlighted. Deployment aspects such as content adaptive encoding, grain management, packaging and captioning will be discussed. 3D-specific rate control optimization strategies will be described.
FCC Enforcement – New Self-Inspection Guides Can Help Your Station Avoid Fines
Tuesday, April 16 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Exhibit Floor: West Hall Connect Zone Conversation Corner W3943
Many rules and policies have changed over the past 14 years, but those changes are not centralized or organized into a form that is easy for stations to use. To address this need, SBE and NAB have jointly prepared updated self-inspection guides that provide straightforward recommendations toward compliance with the FCC’s rules and policies. These new guides also provide a standardized framework for ABIP inspectors.
Getting Ready for UltraHD on All Devices
Tuesday, April 16 | 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Exhibit Floor: West Hall Connect Zone Theater W4443
Professional Ultra HD production has taken almost a decade to mature to the point that in 2024, quality live production is becoming commonplace. But what does it mean that HDR and other Ultra HD technologies are now becoming ubiquitous in consumer devices?
Amateur Radio Operators Reception
Tuesday, April 16 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
West Hall W102-104
The Amateur Radio Operators Reception, also known as the HAM Reception, draws hundreds of broadcasting’s best and brightest for a relaxed evening talking shop, enjoying the fellowship of the radio amateur community and winning incredible prizes.