News & Analysis as of September 8, 2025

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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

EAS Test Reporting System – ETRS Form One Due October 3, 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/15/2025

The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has released a Public Notice announcing that the Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test Reporting System (ETRS) is open now through October 3 for EAS Participants to submit...more

Annual Update to ETRS Form One Due By October 3, 2025

Wiley Rein LLP on 8/7/2025

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

EAS Participants Must File FCC Form One by October 3, 2025

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter on 8/5/2025

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, the FCC has released a Public Notice announcing...more

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

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/22/2025

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

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

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter on 9/20/2024

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

Deadlines Approaching for September Nationwide EAS Test

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/2/2017

On July 24, 2017, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing a nationwide Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) test on September 27, 2017, and reminded EAS Participants, which includes all cable television systems, TV stations,...more

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