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Considerable noncompliance: 1976-1996
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1997 – FCC adopts new emergency alert system rules – all cable providers serving >5,000 subscribers must provide visual EAS messages
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Problems: gaps in rules; rising number of complaints
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April 2000 – FCC adopts rule to mandate visual access to all televised emergencies, no exceptions.
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2005 – FCC fines 6 stations for noncompliance