Iowa Broadcasters Association

05/29/2026

Just a handful of discounted rooms left for the 2026 IBA Annual Convention! Get 'em while they're available! Check your inbox for the group code and password.

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05/27/2026

News regarding the upcoming FCC foreign sponsorship rule, which will exclude "advertisements and paid PSAs" for two years. Read more from Pillsbury Law's Scott Flick.

Time moves slowly in the regulatory universe, at least until you are facing a deadline. It was in 2022 that I first wrote about the then-upcoming September 15, 2022 deadline for broadcasters to ...

05/22/2026

Stations: The National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Awards entry deadline is a week from this Sunday. If you're going to enter, now is the time!

https://www.nab.org/events/awards/overview.asp?id=1928

05/22/2026

AM radio increases the odds of AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act passage with its addition to Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026.

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act appears to have found its vehicle to a vote. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has included the legislation in its surface transportation reauthorization package.

05/21/2026

Don't miss the 2026 IBA Annual Convention!

We have LOTS of great sessions, the IBA Station Awards, and opportunities to connect with radio and TV broadcasters from around the state. See our schedule below and register today!

https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IBA/registration/add_registrations_prompt?event_id=85097&host=retain

05/20/2026

"D2M technology enables multimedia content delivery directly to mobile devices without requiring an internet connection, using terrestrial broadcast signals based on the ATSC 3.0 standard."

Three-year Delhi field trial with Prasar Bharati and Tejas Networks demonstrates the power of hybrid ATSC 3.0 architecture for national D2M services

05/20/2026

Eight set to enter the Radio Hall of Fame:

    2026 INDUCTEES MEET THE CLASS OF 2026Presenting the selection of eight new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees will be honored at the 2026 Induction Ceremony on Thursday, October 8th at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. Tickets for the 2026 Induction Ceremony are on sa...

05/19/2026

Broadcasters Foundation of America launches scholarship for students of broadcast families who are studying media & communications:

Broadcasters Foundation of America has two types of grant programs. Our Monthly Grants support broadcasting professionals who are no longer able to work due to an illness, accident, or other misfortune. Our Emergency Grants support those affected by natural disasters and home emergencies.

05/19/2026

Will Trump appearance on 77 WABC unclog AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act in Congress?

President Trump acknowledged the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act had slipped off his radar during a call-in to 77WABC, then pledged to act on the bipartisan bill.

05/19/2026

"FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is signaling that broadcasters should prepare for a more assertive regulatory environment, arguing... that stations operating under government licenses face obligations that set them apart from other media platforms."

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says broadcasters should expect stricter oversight as his agency takes a more aggressive approach to enforcing public-interest obligations. In a CNBC interview, Carr defended scrutiny of