We focus on ensuring broadcasters' ability to grow and innovate to provide their communities with a lifeline during emergencies, vital local news and investigative reporting, and the entertainment they depend on every day. NAB delivers value to our members through advocacy, education and innovation.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a trade association and lobby group representing the interests of commercial and non-commercial over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States.

The NAB was formed in Chicago in 1923, when a small group of radio station owners entered into a dispute with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) over royalty payments. The station owners lost this initial dispute, but their organization continued to grow in influence.

NAB is the premier trade association for America's radio and TV broadcasters, who provide the most popular programming, important news and unparalleled service.

Broadcast TV, sometimes known as over-the-air TV, is a type of television service that does not need a satellite, cable, or fiber-optic connection. Advertisers and viewers benefit from their use because it helps them reach their target demographic at the best time and place for their campaigns to succeed.

NBC holds the broadcast rights to several annual specials and award show telecasts, including the Golden Globe Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards (which are rotated across all four major networks each year). Since 1953, NBC has served as the official U.S. broadcaster of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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In 1985, NBC became the first American television network to broadcast programs in stereo.

Visit us at nab.org/whynab to learn more. Annual dues range from $500 to $4,600.

This fact gives both print and broadcast journalism important functions that include influencing public opinion, determining the political agenda, providing a link between the government and the people, acting as a government watchdog, and affecting socialization.