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FCC proposes large fine against Fox Corp for use of EAS Alert tones during NFL commercials [telecom]

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by Christopher R. Chase (New York)

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has proposed a $504,000
fine in a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against Fox
Corporation for its broadcast network's use of the Emergency Alert
System (“EAS”) tones in a promotion for the Philadelphia Eagles – New
York Giants game in November 2021.

The hefty proposed fine results from the significance of the activity
at issue and the fact that the promotion was broadcast nationwide on
several Fox programming channels.  Fox noted that the EAS tones were
used as part of a short comedic advertisement for an upcoming game
that aired as part of the Fox NFL Sunday pre-game show.  The FCC
argued that, even though the promotional segment incorporated a
“comedic tone,” Fox “apparently willfully violated” 47 C.F.R. §11.45
with the use of the EAS tones, “in the absence of any actual
emergency, authorized test of the EAS, or qualified public service
announcement.”

https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1276648?q=1803232&n=684&tp=15&tlk=4&lk=56

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FCC proposes large fine against Fox Corp for use of EAS Alert tones  during NFL commercials [telecom] Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> - 2023-02-02 14:11 -0500
  Re: FCC proposes large fine against Fox Corp for use of EAS Alert  tones during NFL commercials [telecom] Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> - 2023-02-02 18:19 -0500

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