advocacy
How we advocate for Hawaii's broadcasters
The HAB advocates on behalf of the radio and television stations by promoting broadcast advertising to industries, reaching out to young people about pursuing careers in broadcasting, some involvement in legislative and legal matters on behalf of broadcasting. Please contact us if you’d like more information about our advocacy efforts.
Promote Broadcasting
Broadcaster represent an industry which, at its core, is here to serve our communities.
Educate Stakeholders
The HAB is determined to help maintain a competitive and reasonable environment to continue serving the public.
Encourage the next generation
As broadcasting changes and evolves, we look to young and excited minds to take the industry forward.
Cooperative Partnerships
The HAB works with other state associations, the National Association of Broadcasters and our own Washington counsel to serve our members.
Our Partners
CommLawBlog
- FCC Opens Limited Filing Window for New Noncommercial TV Stations October 16, 2024The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has issued a public notice, DA 24-1065, which announces the opening of a filing window for applications for construction permit for new noncommercial educational (“NCE”) TV stations in 12 specified communities in various areas of the United States. This window opens at 12:01 a.m. EST on December 4,...… […]
- Comment Deadline Set for Proposed Disclosure Requirements for AI Content in Political Ads August 8, 2024As has been widely publicized, the FCC has proposed that broadcasters be required to air an announcement for all political ads, including both candidate and issue ads that contain content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The deadlines for comments on this proposal have now been set. Initial comments will be due by September 4, 2024,...… […]
Comm Law Center
- FCC Grants Retroactive Six-Month Extension of Audible Crawl WaiverMany television broadcasters were left scratching their heads last month when a longtime waiver associated with the FCC’s emergency information accessibility rules expired on November 26. That confusion was resolved today, when the Media Bureau granted the National Association of Broadcasters’ (“NAB”) request for a retroactive extension of the waiver of the “audible crawl” rule […]
- The 2025 Broadcasters’ Calendar: A Touchstone for Broadcasters Contemplating Trump 2.0 and the Very Unpredictable YearOne thing about being part of a heavily regulated industry—you know well in advance most of the regulatory obligations and deadlines you’ll be facing in the year ahead. While that brings no solace to broadcasters, it does lend a certain level of predictability to an often unpredictable industry. For more decades than most of us […]
Broadcast Law Blog
- January 2025 Regulatory Updates for Broadcasters – Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Children’s Television Programming Reporting, Expansion of Audio Description Requirements, Political Windows, and MoreAs 2024 comes to an end, 2025 is beginning to come into focus – a new year that will likely bring big changes to the Washington broadcast regulation scene with the inauguration of a new President and installation of a new FCC chair who has already promised to move forward with policies very different than... […]
- This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: December 16, 2024 to December 20, 2024Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. With the upcoming holidays, we do not plan to publish this weekly update next week. Watch for our next summary... […]
National Association of Broadcasters – News Releases
- NAB Crystal Radio Awards to be Presented During 2025 State Leadership ConferenceThe National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced that the presentation of the 2025 NAB Crystal Radio Awards will take place during a special ceremony at the NAB State Leadership Conference March 4, 2025.
- 2024 Celebration of Service to America to Air NationwideWashington, D.C. – Local broadcasters’ powerful community impact takes center stage in the 2024 Celebration of Service to America, airing on more than 600 local television and radio stations nationwide. The one-hour special premieres Saturday, December 7, and will run through Sunday, December 29.
P.O. Box 61562
Honolulu, HI 96839
Phone: 808-599-1455
Jamie Hartnett, Executive Director
Jamie@HawaiiBroadcasters.com