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.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Some Hawaii News Now viewers saw an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message crawl stuck on their television screens while watching KFVE Friday. The crawl appears to be caused ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Report and Order (Order) approving several changes to its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Through the new rules, the FCC ...

The FCC has spent the last six months unpacking what it learned from the most recent nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. Now the issues and complications EAS participants experienced have ...

The FCC in January reminded U.S. broadcasters and other EAS participants of their obligations to comply with the Emergency Alert System rules. “In reporting on the most recent national level test of ...