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EAS

FEMA and FCC Plan August 11 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

By George Winslow published

Alerts will be sent to TVs, radios and cell phones that have opted-in for text messages

Regulatory and Standards
AWARN Alliance

Retired Lt. Gen. Underscores Life-Saving Potential Of ATSC 3.0

By Phil Kurz published

During a 2021 AWARN Summit keynote, Reynold Hoover described how NextGen TV alerts can provide important information after a catastrophic event

NextGen TV
Emergency Alert Hawaii

Changes Coming in National Alerting

By Randy J. Stine published

A focus on state plans and better reporting of false alerts

EAS

FCC Proposes to Boost Emergency Alerting Capabilities

By Michael Balderston published

Would improve ways the public receives emergency alerts over TVs, radio and phones

Regulatory and Standards
EAS

FCC Details Emergency Alerting Update Proposal

By Michael Balderston published

Includes looking into the possibility of sending EAS messages overs streaming

Regulatory and Standards
EAS

FCC to Explore Emergency Alerting Over Streaming

By Michael Balderston published

Would be in compliance with the READI Act

Regulatory and Standards
NVISA VIDS

NVISA’s New VIDS Practice Makes Emergency Alerts Visually Easy to Grasp

By Phil Kurz published

VIDS uses recognizable graphical elements people can understand regardless of language

Regulatory and Standards
U.S. Capitol

House Approves Bill Bringing EAS to Streaming

By Michael Balderston published

One of three communication-related bills passed

Regulatory and Standards
AWARN Alliance

AWARN Webinar to Detail NextGen TV’s Role in Weather Alerting

By Michael Balderston published

National Severe Storm Labs and The Weather Company to showcase how they are using ATSC 3.0

NextGen TV
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COVD-19 and Emergency Alerting Best Practices

By TVT Staff published

DAS’ Ed Czarnecki shares expertise and insider info to ensure broadcasters are ready to share information about the novel coronavirus

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