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Network Affiliates to Meet at NAB Show in Las Vegas

--All FOX, CW affiliates to gather, along with affiliate Boards of Directors of ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX--

Contact: Dennis Wharton, 202-429-5350

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 /Standard Newswire/ -- FOX Television and the CW Network will host meetings with all of their affiliated television station representatives at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, the NAB announced today. In addition, the affiliate boards of directors for ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX Television will once again hold meetings during the NAB Show, NAB announced today.

The 2011 NAB Show marks the fourth consecutive year that FOX affiliates have held meetings in conjunction with the NAB Show. ABC, CBS and NBC affiliate boards also met during the 2010 NAB Show.

This year's NAB Show, which runs April 9-14, marks the first occasion during which CW affiliates will meet in Las Vegas.

"Broadcast ubiquity is vital to business as well as the public. In today's challenging media environment, The NAB continues to serve as our voice for the future," said Elizabeth Tumulty, Executive Vice President, Distribution, The CW. "As such, The NAB Show is an obvious choice for assembling key CW affiliate decision makers. We look forward to revealing strategic information vis-à-vis our shared business goals during this inaugural and intimate 'Coffee With The CW at NAB' gathering followed by one-on-one market discussions."

"As the world's largest electronic media event, the NAB Show provides the perfect backdrop for executives to meet and examine the latest technological innovations shaping today's broadcast industry," said NAB Executive Vice President of Conventions and Business Operations Chris Brown. "We are looking forward to hosting another successful group of network meetings."

Specific dates for the affiliate meetings will be announced in coming weeks.

About the NAB Show
The NAB Show, held annually in Las Vegas, is the world's largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. With nearly 90,000 attendees from 151 countries and more than 1,500 exhibitors, the NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, the NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. Complete details are available at
www.nabshow.com.

News media registration is now available online. Click here to register as press for the NAB Show.

About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at
www.nab.org.