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National EAS test raises interesting issues for participants

  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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  • USA
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  • October 6 2011

As we previously reported here and here, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will conduct the first nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on November 9, at 2:00 p.m

FCC requires many broadcasters to be open for political access this weekend

  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 29 2010

As a record three billion dollar political advertising season comes to a close, broadcasters must remember that the FCC requires many broadcast stations to stay open for business this weekend

DISCLOSE Act released in response to Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling; Senate version would greatly impact broadcasters, cable, and satellite operators

  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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  • USA
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  • April 29 2010

Several members of Congress led by Senator Schumer and Congressman Van Hollen introduced today the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections" Actthe DISCLOSE Act