2017 NAB CRYSTAL RADIO AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED   The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the 10 winners of the 30th Annual Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The 2017 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen among 50 finalists who were honored at today's NAB Show Radio Luncheon. KMOX-AM St. Louis, MO ...

-- US astronauts on the International Space Station featured in Super Session that probes the future and demonstrates end-to-end live 4K, cloud-based workflow in HEVC for delivery to multiscreen devices -- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced today it will produce the first-ever live 4K video stream from space during a Super Session at the 2017 NAB Show. “Reaching for the Stars: Connecting to the Future with NASA and Hollywood” will take place at ...

– NAB Show, the world’s largest convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology, kicked off today in Las Vegas. NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith opened the convention with his annual State of the Broadcast Industry Address, and a broad range of industry professionals led sessions dealing with the latest advances in filmmaking, television production and content creation. This year’s NAB Show runs through Thursday, April 27. In his annual address...

NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered the annual NAB State of the Industry address during the 2017 NAB Show. Below is a transcript of his remarks as prepared for delivery. *** Thanks again to our friends in NASA and astronaut Peggy Whitson for that special message. Back here on Earth at the NAB Show, we are witnessing the thrilling innovations taking place in 4K UHD and Next Generation Television, along with new technologies bringing radio to every device. Indeed, the story of broad...

The 2017 NAB Show will feature Global TV Tech Day, a new, day-long program that explores emerging media technologies from the perspective of the world’s leading media standards development organizations, industry forums and key implementers. Produced by PILOT and open to all attendees, Global TV Tech Day will take place Saturday, April 22 in room N260 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. “The standards driving TV innovation are constantly evolving,” said NAB Executive Vice Pres...