On TV and radio networks ... “This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ...

This is for multiple reasons. Any such false alerts that end up on radio or TV could trigger the Emergency Alert System hardware in other broadcasters, which would cut over programming as in a ...

Don’t let today’s test of the emergency alert system catch you by surprise. The nationwide test will include the Wireless Emergency Alert and Emergency Alert System today (Wednesday ...

DAS is a manufacturer of EAS and CAP (Common Alert Protocol) hardware ... also support the NAB’s efforts to facilitate a nationwide transition to the ATSC 3.0 digital TV standard. DAS reiterated its ...

Emergency Alert System (EAS) IPAWS alerts AM, FM and satellite radio, as well as broadcast, cable and satellite TV, through the EAS. The government doesn’t hijack the airwaves and broadcast EAS ...