The nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System in October produced much better percentages for both receipt and retransmission than a test in 2021, according to the FCC. But issues still remain.

In October, the FCC conducted a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. Now, the Commission’s report on the test has great news for radio – especially as broadcasters cite the EAS as the key ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eight months and four weeks ago, the FCC conducted a nationwide emergency alert test, with radio and TV stations sending alerts via the Emergency Alert System and mobile phones ...

A broadcast television station serving the Alamo City that was an affiliate of The CW Network until the start of the 2010 season and since then has been the MyNetwork TV affiliate for the market is ...

The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has released a Public Notice announcing that the Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test Reporting System (ETRS) is open now through October 3 for EAS ...

The FCC has proposed rules providing for an annual test of the national alert capability of the broadcast Emergency Alert System (EAS). Under the proposed rules, all EAS participants will have to tell ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Another joint WEA and EAS test is set to take place, this time in the Show-Me State. In May a ...