Broadcasters, cable firms protest FCC emergency plan

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Broadcast and cable television companies are pushing back against the Federal Communications Commission’s new plans for emergency alert messages. The National Cable and Telecommunications Association and the National Association of Broadcasters told the FCC that its new proposed guidelines for the text that crawls at the top of the screen during a flood, snowstorm or other emergency aren’t necessary and could be expensive.

“Standardizing the appearance of EAS [Emergency Alert Service] messages for speed and size is unnecessary to address accessibility concerns and would lead to significant cost with little benefit,” the NCTA told the FCC.


Broadcasters, cable firms protest FCC emergency plan