The National Association of Broadcasters PILOT program is now accepting submissions for its first-ever Innovation Challenge. This year’s challenge question is, “How can local television and radio broadcasters engage their communities with next-generation content on any device, whether big, small, or moving?”
Applicants are required to submit a title, descriptions of their proposed concept, illustration, and a simple business case explaining the concept’s viability. The submission must address the challenge question and will be evaluated for its creativity, value proposition it holds for both broadcasters and consumers, in addition to its viability.
A panel of judges from the broadcast, venture capital, media, and technology industries will choose 10 semi-finalists in late September. A smaller panel of judges will determine the winners. The first-place winner will receive $20,000, second place $15,000, and third place $10,000 to assist with prototyping the winning concepts.
More information is available here. The deadline to submit it September 23.
