ESPN, emergency alert and FCC
FCC proposes $146,976 fine for ESPN's improper use of emergency alert tones
ESPN improperly used Emergency Alert System tones to draw attention to pending NBA broadcasts in 2023 and should be fined $146,976, the Federal Communications Commission announced Thursday.
ESPN Faces FCC Fine for ‘Willful’ Violations of Emergency Alert System Rules, Agency Says
ESPN "apparently willfully and repeatedly" violated FCC rules concerning the Emergency Alert System in an NBA promo spot last year.
ESPN accused of 'willfully' violating emergency alert system rules in 2023 NBA promos
The Federal Communications Commission proposed a fine of over $146,000 against ESPN for alleged violations of the emergency alert system.
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.
ESPN faces $146K fine for using emergency alert tones in NBA ads
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could go all the way with a proposed fine against ESPN. The proposal calls for a penalty of $146,976 against ESPN for violating the Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules when the network aired ads to promote the 2023-2024 NBA season.
FCC Proposes Fine Against ESPN For Violation Of Emergency Alert Rules
The FCC has proposed a fine of $146,976 against ESPN for six violation of Emergency Alert System rules. The agency cited an ESPN promo for the start of the 2023-24 NBA season that transmitted emergency signals.
FCC fines be damned, ESPN misuses emergency alert tones yet again
It’s the third strike, yet all they get is a slap on the wrist? Sports broadcasting network ESPN faces a proposed fine for using emergency alert service (EAS) attention sounds without authorization - again,
FCC Wants to Fine ESPN Six Figures for Emergency-Alert Sound Effects in NBA Promos
Even the most ardent fans may tune out ESPN's NBA promos in the run-up to the start of the regular season. However, these promos have landed the network in hot water with an unlikely authority: the U.
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