Latest about EAS
FEMA, FCC Announce Details Surrounding Oct. 4 National Emergency Alert Test
By TVT Staff published
WEA alerts will be sent to cellphones; EAS alerts will be broadcast by TV and radio
NextGen TV: AEN Teams with 6G-Datacast.TV for Advanced Alerting and Disaster Reality Channel
By George Winslow published
America’s Emergency Network and 6G are demonstrating delivery of geo-targeted, rich media alerts to battery-powered ATSC 3.0 receivers at Disaster Expo USA
FEMA and FCC Plan Oct. 4 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
By George Winslow published
The FCC has released guidance on how participants can prepare for the tests
FEMA Plans the Next National EAS Test
By Paul McLane published
A test date will be announced shortly
FCC Delays Implementation of New EAS Requirements
By George Winslow published
FCC extends deadline for the requirement that television broadcasters aurally describe visual but non-textual emergency information
CPB Names Faisal Khan Executive Director of Next Generation Warning System
By George Winslow published
Kahn will lead CPB’s work with FEMA in implementing the Next Generation Warning System grant program
Broadcasters Push for Use of Software-Based EAS
By Randy J. Stine published
NAB says it will help with security and eliminate need for specific hardware
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