Emergency Alert System

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FCC Issues an EAS Enforcement Advisory

By Paul McLane Published

It reminds broadcasters and other participants of their responsibilities

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NextGen TV Technology Merges News, Alerting

By Cora Leighter Published

Enables integration of emergency info into news workflow

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Digital Alert Systems Releases v4.2 of EAS Software

By Michael Balderston Published

Supports DASDEC-II or One-Net SE EAS devices

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Advisory Group Issues Recommendations for Improving IPAWS

By Susan Ashworth Published

Suggestions include development of best practices and strengthened public education program.

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ATSC 3.0 Emergency Alert System Launches in South Korea

By Michael Balderston Published

Using a terrestrial UHD broadcast network, South Korea believes system will be nationwide by 2022.

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SBE Forms EAS Advisory Group

By TV Technology Staff Published

SBE has actively worked as a source of information for the Emergency Alert System since it was launched, according to the association.

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Ohio Public Stations Datacast EAS Messages Over ATSC 1.0

By James Careless Published

Ohio Education Television Stations (OETS) is using the datacasting capacity of its ATSC 1.0 HDTV broadcasts to deliver emergency communications in Ohio during manmade and natural disasters.

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One Minnesota County Preps to Conduct Its Own EAS/WEA Test

By Susan Ashworth Published

Overall goal of the June 18 test is to ensure that the WEA and EAS systems will work during an emergency

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Another False EAS Alert, This One Ringing Out in Alaska

By Susan Ashworth Published

Truncated version of a tsunami test message was erroneously broadcast over EAS

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Nationwide EAS Test Tally Reveals Decline in TV Performance

By Phil Kurz Published

FCC report on the 2017 test shows TV broadcasters to be 'the least successful participants'

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