Business and Law
FCC Issues Fines For Misuse Of Emergency Alert Tones By TV, Radio Outlets
More than $600,000 in combined civil penalties were levied against stations
EAS
Guest Commentaries
DRM Can Make Emergency Broadcasts Better
The digital radio alternative can natively provide maps and messages in multiple languages
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: EAS Test Time
The national emergency system test is here Aug. 7
Guest Commentaries
Multilingual Emergency Broadcasting: A Moral Imperative for the Radio Industry
Find “designated hitters” in markets to take on secondary language EAS messaging
Business and Law
Sirius XM Gets EAS Technical Waiver on Four Channels
No impact on emergency alert system functionality, FCC says
Business and Law
Stations Prep for National EAS Test
Aug. 7 event will evaluate the readiness of national alerting capability in the absence...
Headlines
Digital Alert Systems Releases Guide for National EAS Test
The mandatory test is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Aug. 7
Business and Law
FCC Accepting Late Filings of ETRS Form One
Original deadline was Wednesday, July 3
Business and Law
FCC Puts SiriusXM EAS Testing on Par With DBS
Decision comes as a result of a Sirius XM petition and subsequent review of...
Business and Law
Agenda Set for Multilingual Emergency Alert Workshop
Workshop will take place Friday, June 28, at FCC headquarters
Business and Law
Wilkins on Prepping for Next EAS NPT
Aug. 7 test will be different than previous runs
Business and Law
EAS Test Reporting System Now Accepting 2019 Filings
All EAS test participants must file by July 3 in advance for the scheduled...
Business and Law
Next Nationwide Emergency Test Set for August 2019
Alert set for August 7 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern
Digital Radio
Xperi Seeks Bigger Role in Alerting
Developer tells FCC staff that HD Radio can upgrade and enhance emergency warning
Business and Law
FCC Issues EAS Test Analysis
Concludes latest test shows improvement, makes recommendations
Digital Radio
HD Radio, FEMA Demo Emergency Notification Capabilities
Xperi says FEMA will integrate HD Radio’s Emergency Alerts feature its IPAWS Test and...
Business and Law
HD Radio Developer Proposes Upgrades to EAS
Outlines enhanced text notifications, multilingual audio and geographically-targeted messaging
Business and Law
Advisory Group Issues Recommendations for Improving IPAWS
Suggestions include development of best practices and strengthened public education program
Business and Law
ABA’s Larry Wilkins on the Significance of Blue Alerts
A Q&A with ABA director of engineering services on importance of newest EAS alert
NAB Show
NAB Sneak Peek: Digital Alert Systems Releases Upgrade
Version 4.0 offers new features including new BLU Alert support
Business and Law
Revamped WEA Alerts On Track to Roll Out in May
First change includes maximum character expansion; geotargeting changes expected later in 2019
Tech and Gear
Sage Releases ENDEC Firmware Upgrade
For Model 3644; supports new Blue Alert messaging
News and Business
Nationwide EAS Test Results Reveal Strong Participation
First nationwide test of WEA successful, though gaps in reception remain
Headlines
Senate Unanimously Pushes Through New Emergency Alert Guidelines
NAB applauds passage of READI Act
News and Business
How One EAS Manufacturer Sees the IPAWS Alerting Changes
A Q&A with Digital Alert Systems’ Ed Czarnecki
Industry News
Two New Proposals May Change IPAWS Alerting Rules
Recommendations are aimed at improving effectiveness of IPAWS
Blog
After Hurricane Michael, WKGC Was the Voice of Bay County Emergency Management
The radio station remained on the air during and after the storm; WKGC station...
News and Business
WLW PEP Station to Test New Studio Shelter
Tour scheduled for Wednesday for Cincinnati area station
Industry News
Prepping for Not One But Two National Tests
FEMA and FCC collaborate on back-to-back EAS and WEA tests
Industry
Weekly Tech Reminders: EAS, Repack, UPS & More
An excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
Headlines
FEMA, FCC Delay EAS Test Due to Hurricane Florence
Actual emergency bumps test of emergency system
Headlines
As Hurricane Bears Down, Spanish Communications Are Vital, Groups Say
MMTC and LULAC urge steps be taken in key markets within the storm’s path
Headlines
SB 833 Will Standardize California’s Emergency Alert System
State bill will require protocols, training and more
Industry
SB 833 Will Standardize State’s Emergency Alert System
California bill will require protocols, training and more
Headlines
FCC Reschedules Disaster Information Reporting System Test
The exercise will now be held Sept. 13 due to Hurricane Lane
Industry News
FCC Reschedules Disaster Information Reporting System Test Due to Hurricane
The exercise will now be held Sept. 13
Industry
Dates to Remember: National WEA and EAS Test Deadlines
EAS participants must complete ETRS Form One no later than Aug. 27