OAB Board of Directors

The OAB Board of Directors welcomes two new members: Heston Wright of Wright Wradio, Weatherford; and Bill Hurley of Clear Channel Radio, Oklahoma City/Tulsa. For a complete list of the 2009-2010 Board of Directors, click here.

 

2008 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Congratulations to our Radio Stations of the Year, Personalities of the Year, and Television Best of Show winners!

• Non-Metro Radio Station of the Year: KWEY, Weatherford

• Metro Radio Station of the Year: KRMG, Tulsa

• Television Best of Show Award: KOTV, Tulsa

• Non-Metro Personality of the Year: Alan Clepper, KOFM, Enid

• Metro Personality of the Year: TJ, Janet, & Jrod, KJYO, OKC

 

Legal & Regulatory Updates

Timely advice from OAB's Legal Advisors at Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP. Check this space often for updates!

Broadcast Law Blog: Keeping you Up-To-Date with the Broadcasting Industry

FCC Requires Non-Discrimination Clauses in All Advertising Sales Contracts.

Internet Radio Royalties: The Sound Exchange Settlement

 

"The Public & Broadcasting"

The FCC has issued a new version of "The Public & Broadcasting." A copy of this document should be placed in your station's public file, and the old version should be removed. Go here for a copy of the new document and information about Public File requirements.

 

Digital Television Transition

The National Association of Broadcasters and the FCC have tips to make the process easier for consumers. Go here for the NAB's page, or go here to see the FCC's information.

 

Broadcasting Issues Update

Click the links below for a summary of some of the issues facing broadcasters today. For more information, contact the OAB office.

DTV Transition: Consumer Education Awareness

Performance Tax: Oppose Implementation of a Performance Tax on Broadcasters

Unlicensed Devices: Oppose Portable Unlicensed Devices in the Television Band

XM-Sirius Merger: Request for Government-Sanctioned Monopoly

 

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.