ESPN, emergency alert and FCC
AOL · 2d
ESPN faces proposed FCC fine of $147K for using emergency alert tone in ad
Penalty! ESPN faces a proposed FCC fine for using an emergency alert tone in a promo ad. Using this tone is out of bounds - it's a public safety hazard to confuse or desensitize viewers to actual emergency alerts. As the refs for these important systems, we made the call.
TV Technology · 3d
FCC Proposes $146,976 Fine Against ESPN for EAS Violations
WASHINGTON —The FCC has proposed a fine of $146,976 against ESPN, the statutory maximum the agency can impose for violating emergency alert system rules. The FCC said ESPN violated the rules when it aired a promo for the start of the 2023-24 NBA season on the ESPN network and companion network ESPN 2 that included EAS tones.
Yahoo · 3d
ESPN faces $146K fine for using emergency alert tones in NBA ads
Penalty! ESPN faces a proposed FCC fine for using an emergency alert tone in a promo ad. Using this tone is out of bounds - it's a public safety hazard to confuse or desensitize viewers to actual emergency alerts. As the refs for these important systems, we made the call.
U.S. News & World Report · 3d
US Proposes to Fine ESPN $147,000 Over Improper Emergency Tones in NBA Promotions
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it was proposing to fine Walt Disney's ESPN network $147,000 for violating rules on broadcasting emergency alert tones during promotional segments for the start of the 2023-2024 NBA season.
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