[EAS] Cable Override

[Gary Timm]

Actually, per the FCC rules, the exact opposite is true.
Cable MAY elect not to override local TV stations IF there is a mutual agreement signed.

11.51 (g) Additionally, these analog cable systems, digital cable systems, and wireless cable systems:
(4) May elect not to interrupt EAS messages from broadcast stations based upon a written agreement between all concerned. Further, analog cable systems, digital cable systems, and wireless cable systems may elect not to interrupt the programming of a broadcast station carrying news or weather related emergency information with state and local EAS messages based on a written agreement between all parties.

Also stated in 11.51 (h)(4).

From: Richard Rudman <rar01 at mac.com>

True but this has never ever been enforced to my knowledge. If anyone knows that it has, please let us know.

Richard

> On Sep 30, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Jim Mckinnon <jmckinnon at cbs7.com> wrote:
>
> Under the "Cable Act", a cable company cannot without the written authorization from the local broadcast station override their signal with a "blanket" EAS alert.

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