The NAB said the upcoming emergency test is meant to gauge how encrypted TV stations deliver those alerts to viewers.— This ...

On June 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM) to modernize the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for ...

When the Federal Emergency Management Agency triggers a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time on Nov. 17, broadcasters should be ready. That means being able to ...

In August, the commission will vote on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will re-examine alerting systems ‘from the ground up and explore … fundamental changes to these systems’ When you purchase ...

This is the second in a series delving into specific proposals in the Federal Communications Commission further notice of proposed rulemaking (FNPRM), intended to improve the Emergency Alert System ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Tuesday, ...

Just hours after SiliconDust urged multiple broadcast television station owners to disable Digital Rights Management encryption one week before a November 17 Emergency Alert System test, the NAB has ...

Several Emergency Alert System participants reported receiving an unintended nationwide test of the EAS on Wednesday. It was only intended for Alaska.