KBA'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

KBA NEWSLETTER: NOVEMBER 12, 2020

GOVERNOR BESHEAR ISSUES STERN WARNING. IS YOUR STATION PREPARED?

Gov. Andy Beshear warned every Kentuckian yesterday that they must take the pandemic more seriously in order to protect themselves, their families and their community. Kentuckians are in significantly greater danger of contracting COVID-19 now than they were in March or April; on Wednesday, the Governor reported 2,700 new cases, the state’s highest ever daily total. In addition, the positivity rate has increased to 8.12%, the highest it has been since May 5.

Stations are urged to review their internal COVID protocols and operational plans as we head into what is expected to be a challenging winter season.

STATION OPERATION RESOURCES

TEAM KY COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE

We continue to have a limited supply of the cloth FEMA masks available. If you would like to replenish your onsite supply, please send a request to Amber at amber@kba.org. We will ship masks to KBA member stations at no cost.

OFFICER DON & DEANN WIN CMA AWARD

During last nights 54th annual Country Music Association awards show on ABC, "Officer Don" Evans and DeAnn Stephens were awarded a CMA for Small Market Radio Personality of the Year. The duo can be heard on iHeart Media's WBUL-FM in Lexington.

The KBA congratulates "Officer Don" and DeAnn on this national achievement.

"WEATHERNAR" TODAY @ 2:00PM ET

NEXTGEN TV AND THE FUTURE OF TV WEATHER

Join us today at 2:00 PM ET for a unique “Weathernar” webinar that will focus on how ATSC 3.0 is a powerful new tool for improving public safety, as well as the entire landscape of emergency alerting and information, especially weather-related warnings.

A terrific panel of thought leaders and innovators will share their insights on the profound impact that Next Gen TV can have for the whole weather enterprise. Following a “level set” on ATSC 3.0/Next Gen TV from ATSC President Madeleine Noland, panelists will explore how the new system can help address the challenges of delivering vital, often life-saving weather information.

Key focal points will include the National Severe Storms Laboratory’s next-generation severe weather forecast and warning framework, known as FACETs, The Weather Company’s (an IBM Business) smart automation powered by augmented intelligence, and efforts of weather enterprise entrepreneurs who are already innovating with ATSC 3.0.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

RADIO REGULATION IN BIDEN LAND

BY JOHN GARZIGLIA

Radio Regulation in Biden Land - Radio Ink

(By John Garziglia) While the FCC is ostensibly an independent agency, its regulatory moods and policies toward radio broadcasters do change with White House transitions. The good news for broadcasters is that the day-to-day broadcast station...

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NEWSLETTER QUICK NOTES...

The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), the premier global business association for content producers, distributors, streamers and buyers across all platforms today announced the creation of three new events and completely virtual NATPE Miami. Due to circumstances and restrictions surrounding the ongoing pandemic, NATPE Miami will be held entirely online. Each of these events are a full component of the NATPE Virtual platform, a highly interactive experience designed to address the current content business environment as demonstrated by both NATPE Streaming Plus and NATPE Budapest International earlier this year that delivered the highest audience engagement. Click HERE for more.

KBA member stations may receive registration reimbursement for NATPE 2021. For more information, please email Chris at chris@kba.org.