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FCC Proposes Significant Fine Against Broadcaster for Several Emergency Alert System Violations

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On January 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) proposing a $369,190 penalty against a television licensee for willfully and...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2024

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

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FCC Extends ETRS Form One Filing Deadline to October 18, 2024

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On October 1, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) extended the deadline for Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants to file the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Form One to October 18, 2024. The...more

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EAS Participants Must File FCC Form One by October 4, 2024

The FCC’s rules require that all Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants update their identifying information in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) annually.  Accordingly, all EAS Participants must update and submit their...more

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Annual Update to ETRS Form One Due By October 4, 2024

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is now open for Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants to file Form One. Under the FCC’s rules, EAS...more

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FCC Grants Limited Extension of EAS Compliance Deadline for Customers Using Sage Equipment

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On November 28, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) granted a limited extension of the deadline to prioritize Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)-formatted emergency alerts for customers of equipment...more

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Reminder: Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023

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As a reminder, on October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the...more

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Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023

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On October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert...more

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Annual Update to ETRS Form One Due by February 28, 2023

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The FCC has announced the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is open for EAS Participants to file Form One. Under the FCC’s rules, EAS Participants must renew their Form One filing each year. The deadline to renew Form One is...more

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FCC Acts to Improve Emergency Alerting Systems

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted two recent items designed to improve its emergency alerting systems, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)....more

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FCC Updates Federal Emergency Alert System Rules

On September 30, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order (Order) updating its Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules with the stated goal of making EAS alerts more informative and easier to...more

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FCC Adopts Changes to EAS Rules for Broadcasters

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​​​​​​​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 seeks to make EAS...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2021

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. ...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ August 2019

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

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