The FCC released rules outlining new requirements for broadcasters with the intent to increase security against cyber attacks to broadcast program streams. Broadcasters must comply with the new FCC rules by September 29, 2026. The new rules establish three requirements designed to increase cybersecurity, and will apply to any device Read more…
The FCC released a public notice announcing a National EAS Test will be held on November 17, 2026. With that, there are deadlines for stations to file Forms One, Two and Three relating to that test. FEMA will transmit the nationwide test of the EAS at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time Read more…
On September 15, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, H.R. 979. The House version of the legislation would direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring that for approximately the next eight years, AM radio receivers are installed as standard Read more…
On the 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks on New York’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and the failed attack that ended in Western Pennsylvania, the Society of Broadcast Engineers again wishes to remember all who lost their lives on that fateful day. We especially wish to remember Read more…
The Webinar will be held on Sept. 1 at 12:00 p.m. ET The FCC has enacted new cybersecurity rules for all broadcasters. The rules go into effect on Sept. 29, 2026. The NAB and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) will host an online seminar with leading experts Read more…
The FCC released new rules intended to increase security against cyber attacks to broadcast program streams. Broadcasters must comply with the new FCC rules by September 29, 2026. The new rules establish three requirements designed to increase cybersecurity, and will apply to any device in the signal chain that is Read more…
The Society of Broadcast Engineers announces the results of the 2026 election for the national board of directors. Kevin Trueblood, CBRE, CBNT, of Chapter 90 Southwest FL, was reelected to a second one-year term. Kevin previously served as SBE vice president. His second term begins Sept. 16 at the SBE Read more…
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced the recipients of the 2026 SBE National Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements by individual members, local chapters, and SBE Sustaining Member companies. Among the organization’s highest honors are the Robert W. Flanders SBE Engineer of the Year and the James C. Wulliman SBE Read more…
From April 1 to May 18, 2026, the Society of Broadcast Engineers conducted its annual compensation survey to determine salary levels and benefits among broadcast and media technology engineers. This survey provides a wealth of useful information, and it adds to the baseline being developed for subsequent surveys to establish Read more…
The Society of Broadcast Engineers, the Association for Broadcast and Multimedia Technology Professionals, has released three updated Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides for AM, FM, and television stations. These revised Guides provide broadcasters with practical guidance for conducting self-inspection of their stations. Developed jointly by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Read more…