NAB Continues to Thrive

NAB2004 combines training opportunities with a massive exhibit floor filled with the latest technologies.

In addition to hosting the annual NAB show, the National Association
of Broadcasters is a full-service trade association that promotes and
protects free, over-the-air local radio and television stations'
interests in Washington, and around the world. NAB is the broadcaster's
voice before Congress, federal agencies, and the courts. NAB also
serves a growing number of associate and international broadcaster
members.

The NAB show itself has enjoyed explosive growth over the last
decade. In 1992, the show attracted 54,000 attendees. By 1997,
attendance had topped 100,000. Today, it is the world's leading
showcase for content creation, management, and delivery tools, trends,
and technologies for television, radio, film, audio, video, streaming
media, satellite, and telecommunications.

Although a struggling economy and concerns over terrorism have taken
their toll on the trade show business the last couple of years, NAB has
continued to attract large crowds. This year the show is expected to
attract more than 90,000 attendees from more than 130 countries as well
as more than 1,000 exhibitors.

In addition to the NAB Post|Production World Conference, the NAB
show also includes a number of additional conferences, including the
Broadcast Engineering Conference, the New Media Professionals
Conference, and the Television Management Conference.

Other key events scheduled for this year's show include the
presentation of the 2004 Distinguished Service Award to Oprah Winfrey
during the NAB2004 All-Industry Opening Ceremony on Monday, April 19.
Also that day, FCC Commissioners Kathleen Abernathy, Michael Copps,
Kevin Martin, and Jonathan Adelstein will discuss regulatory issues
facing broadcasters during "The Regulatory Face-Off" event. Among other
things, the commissioners will discuss media ownership issues and the
transition to digital television and radio.

More information about NAB is available at www.nabshow.com.

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