The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a fine of $146,976 against ESPN Thursday over the company’s alleged improper use of the emergency alert system (EAS). The FCC accused ESPN of ...

ESPN “apparently willfully and repeatedly” violated FCC rules concerning the Emergency Alert System in an NBA promo spot last year, the commission said Thursday. The FCC announced a proposed ...

The FCC has proposed a fine of $146,976 against ESPN for six violations of Emergency Alert System rules. The agency cited an ESPN promo for the start of the 2023-24 NBA season that transmitted ...

The FCC claimed ESPN "apparently willfully and repeatedly violated section 11.45(a) of the Commission’s rules," specifically warning that excessive alerts could cause "alert fatigue." ...

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 ...

Oct. 17 (UPI) --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 ...

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. The FCC said the ...

Here’s a piece of advice to media producers – do NOT play emergency alert tones in any advertising that you do or else it is going to cost you big time. This is a lesson that ESPN has ...