[opendtv] Broadcasters Offer Portable TVs
- From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "OpenDTV" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:02:07 -0400
Of course this is not a publicity stunt aimed at proving how valuable the
"NTSC Legacy" still is. Nope.
John
Via Broadcast Engineering RF Update eNewsletter:
<http://www.nab.org/newsroom/pressrel/Releases/090705_HurricaneKatrina_TVHandsets.htm>
BROADCASTERS OFFER PORTABLE TVs TO FIRST RESPONDERS
IN HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS
-- Donations Directed to Public Safety Officials in Louisiana,
Mississippi --
WASHINGTON, DC - The National Association of Broadcasters is partnering with
Louisiana and Mississippi broadcasters to distribute 1,300 battery-operated
handheld television sets to public safety officials assisting with Hurricane
Katrina relief efforts.
The five-inch analog TVs, purchased by the NAB from St. Louis-based GPX,
will be distributed among state police officials and other public safety
organizations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Coordinating the distribution
effort will be the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters (LAB) and the
Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB).
"Some of our officers affected by the flooding are still without electricity
in their homes and have lost access to important information from local
broadcasters," said Dave Young, executive director of the Louisiana State
Troopers Association. "The donation of battery-operated TVs will help
law-enforcement officials stay connected with their communities and help our
citizens through this difficult period of recovery."
The television sets also have AM/FM radio receiving capability.
"We're proud to make these television sets available to our first responder
friends along the Gulf Coast," said NAB President Eddie Fritts. "In this
time of crisis, it is critical that broadcasters make every effort to keep
both the first responder community and local citizens up to date with the
most accurate information regarding hurricane relief."
Earlier this week, NAB teamed with The Salvation Army and The American Red
Cross to distribute 10,000 handheld battery-operated radios to Gulf Coast
residents displaced by the hurricane. NAB continues its partnership with the
Red Cross to provide public service announcements that advise citizens how
to donate money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Broadcasters have also
committed to raising a minimum of $100 million for Hurricane Katrina relief
with NAB jump-starting the initiative by making a $1 million cash donation.
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. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org.
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