WASHINGTON, D.C.—In response to the introduction of the Broadcast VOICES Act that seeks to encourage more diversity in the ownership of TV and radio stations, the NAB has issued a statement backing the legislation.
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV-4) recently introduced H.R.8072, Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service (VOICES) Act, in the House and Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the legislation in the Senate, S.4158 . The bill would reestablish a diversity tax certificate program to incentivize capital investment in women and minority-owned stations, as well as investment in the sale of stations to women and minority purchasers, throughout the broadcast industry.
