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FCC to Take More Action on EAS and WEA

By Susan Ashworth published

Commission to propose more changes at its July 12 Open Meeting

Regulatory and Standards
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AWARN to the Rescue

By Phil Kurz published

Advanced emergency warning is on the way thanks to a 3.0 commitment from major broadcasters.

NextGen TV
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FCC Sets New WEA Guidelines

By Susan Ashworth published

The updated rules are designed to promote wider use and effectiveness of WEA, particularly for state and local authorities to convey critical messages to communities.

Regulatory and Standards
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FCC Proposes Blue Alert to National Emergency Alert System

By Michael Balderston published

The FCC wants to protect the men and women who serve in law enforcement and have therefore proposed the addition of a “Blue Alert” option to the nation’s Emergency Alert System.

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DAS, Monroe Electronics Announce Version 4.0 Software

By Phil Kurz published

Release is a complete OS upgrade for the DASDEC-II and One-Net SE alerting systems.

Products
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Nationwide EAS Test Results Reveal Strong TV/Cable Participation

By Susan Ashworth published

First nationwide test of WEA successful, though many reported issues with reception.

Regulatory and Standards
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AWARN Is Addressing the Major Questions Around ATSC 3.0 Alerting

By John Lawson published

Alliance quickly has become the forum for holistically examining the major issues around the launch of advanced alerting.

NextGen TV
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ACA to Hill: ATSC 3.0 Rollout Could Hurt Emergency Alerts

By TV Technology Staff published

NextGen TV
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AWARN Alliance Looks to Leverage Newsgathering for Emergency Info

By Phil Kurz published

The alliance’s executive director sees an opportunity to better inform the public.

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