FCC Advances Modernization of the Emergency Alert System

by John Baich, SECC Chair & CBA ABIP Inspector Sangre de Cristo Broadcast Consulting, LLC July 7, 2026 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would modernize the nation's Emergency Alert System (EAS) while strengthening... Read More.

Quarterly Tower Lighting System Inspection

June 1, 2026 by John Baich, SECC Chair & CBA ABIP Inspector Sangre de Cristo Broadcast Consulting, LLC 2026 Q2 ends this month (June), which means stations owning their towers must complete and document their “Quarterly Tower Lighting System Inspection.” Let’s review the basic responsibility of tower owners... Read More.

ALERT! Check Encoders for Emergency Alert System (EAS) Vulnerability

Certain vulnerabilities in EAS encoder/decoder devices that, if not updated to most recent software versions, could allow an actor to issue EAS alerts over the host infrastructure (TV, radio, cable network). The vulnerability is quickly becoming public knowledge. FEMA strongly encourages EAS participants... Read More.