Day: August 8, 2021

  • FEMA to test nationwide emergency alert on August 11 at 2:20 pm

    FEMA to test nationwide emergency alert on August 11 at 2:20 pm

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide emergency test alert this week.

    FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will test its emergency alert system (EAS) on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 2:20 p.m.

    The test will include both EAS systems — radio and television, and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) for those who have opted in on their cell phones.

  • The silent Olympics: They missed the target

    The silent Olympics: They missed the target

    Excitement has not raged … as a matter of fact it was almost like there was no point to doing the Olympics this year.. NBC and Japan could have benefited highly from postponing until 2022..

    And now as the games come to and end, it appears no one cared!

    • There has been a significant decline in Olympic viewership this year compared to previous games
    • NBC has seen ‘underwhelming ratings’ for the Tokyo Olympics, likely fueled by backlash from athletes protesting the American flag and national anthem
    • 14.7 million viewers tuned into the Tokyo games during primetime on July 26, a decrease of 49 percent and 53 percent in 2016 and 2012 respectively
    • The opening ceremonies also saw the lowest viewership since 1988