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06/27/2005 09:14:53 PM · #1

In the guise of an Emergency Test...the broadcast channels just went fluey?

EDIT: I've added an update below.

Message edited by author 2005-06-28 09:04:09.

06/27/2005 09:15:56 PM · #2

Someone with a religious message usurped most channels minus a couple of network stations. Even PBS. Satellite hijack?

06/27/2005 09:16:36 PM · #3

What on earth? Can you tell us more?

buzzmom

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

06/27/2005 09:18:05 PM · #4

tell me more where are you located??

06/27/2005 09:18:25 PM · #5

Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeep. This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.

06/27/2005 09:18:53 PM · #6

I went down to watch Yankees with Hubby.
I live in NY State.
Typical "alert" tone comes on just after Jeter is walked.
But it's not the typical alert...there's a voice-over from right-wing fundamentalists with some osrt of freedom of???? message
Then, next time, they got our Channel 5...not affected in first message...just a voice over

06/27/2005 09:19:48 PM · #7

Isn't that how a lot of Alien invasion type films start?

06/27/2005 09:19:57 PM · #8

Probably cell phone interference.

06/27/2005 09:20:36 PM · #9

Maybe a War of the Worlds commercial?

Man_Called_Horse

06/27/2005 09:20:53 PM · #10

Originally posted by KaDi:

Someone with a religious message usurped most channels minus a couple of network stations. Even PBS. Satellite hijack?

Naaaaa....sorry about that, I was adjusting something on my XM satalite transmitter/receiver and bloohy, I had control of a few television stations for a while.

Sorry about that, it's safe to go back to doing what you were doing.

06/27/2005 09:21:13 PM · #11

In other words, hit cable and some network channels first
Then other network channels
My guess is someone figured out how to hack something.

When the first message came on--at an inopportune moment (the Yankee channel would never time it that way)--hubby cruised channels....ALL THE Messages were the SAME! This never actually happens on alerts.

06/27/2005 09:22:27 PM · #12

Originally posted by faidoi:

Maybe a War of the Worlds commercial?

That was my first thought;)

06/27/2005 09:22:55 PM · #13

20 years ago, the networks, but especially radio, had to all broadcast the same message at the same time.

Now, that's not the case.

They can broadcast their "tests" at their convenience.

AND, they can provide their own screen for the test.

THESE WERE all the SAME screen!

06/27/2005 09:24:08 PM · #14

All the same message....

Somebody hacked something out here. Or out there.

06/27/2005 09:26:37 PM · #15

Originally posted by KaDi:

20 years ago, the networks, but especially radio, had to all broadcast the same message at the same time.

"We are the World" was broadcast simultaneous on all radio stations.

06/27/2005 09:26:37 PM · #16

what exactly did you hear, word for word? And do you know if anyone else caught it?

06/27/2005 09:31:23 PM · #17

Originally posted by amber:

what exactly did you hear, word for word? And do you know if anyone else caught it?

Well hubby witnessed it....in part, since it started after Jeter was walked. He came back to the room and I just told him I didn't touch the remote.

He flipped channels. The message was being broadcast in-sync across channels...but a couple of channels were unaffected.

As for the message...I'll have to remember...definitely right-wing Christian..freedom,,,compromise...

06/27/2005 09:32:57 PM · #18

Then I came upstairs to see what was up....anyone else here see it?

Started this post.

Got an update from hubby that the original broadcast restarted including one of the missed channels.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/27/2005 09:39:04 PM · #19

I think geo. w. had his goons hack the e-broadcast sys. to insight local protest against the voting down of the patroit act...anyone wanna say different?

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/27/2005 10:12:55 PM · #20

Doing a quick dogpile on it...it would appear that every one in the world knows how unsecure the EAS (Emergency Alert System) replacement for the Emergency Broadcast System is...and they have known back to 2002.

Sheesh...

Nothing on your incident though...

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/27/2005 10:17:30 PM · #21

Ahh, well, must be it never happened.
The local News at 10 - first with the news (last with the news?) doesn't even hint at it.

I know what I saw.

It was kinda scary (though not unexpected) to see the cable broadcast "taken over" ...however briefly. And then to see them taken over again..second round got a few others. My guess? Someone got into the satellite transmissions.

My second guess? This is so embarrassing to the TV stations and those who host them that they'll try to sweep it under the rug.

My fear? I don't know. It's kinda creepy that someone would be able to simultaneously broadcast a message to people watching tv. It's not that we could actually understand this particular message (it seemed to start in the middle of an idea...and the shock of it no being the usual emergency message probably closed my ears a bit). It's that, just like "Max Headroom", someone can take over-write all broadcasts to deliver their message. And whether I agree with that message or not, I don't like the idea that changing the channel has zero effect. (If you're a cynic like me, you'll also see the irony in my last statement.)

Is there no one else who was affected, saw, heard this interruption?
(If not, perhaps we're all "safe" as no one watches tv on Monday nights?)

buzzmom

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

06/27/2005 10:19:05 PM · #22

i dont know kadi...new jersey here yes network broadcast was just fine no interuptions....very weird keep us posted...in case it was an oriels fan though yankees are winning 6-4

Judith Polakoff

Nikon D7000

06/27/2005 10:39:33 PM · #23

I live in New York State too, and have satellite. I've been working late the last few nights, going to bed between 1-2a.m., and strange things have been happening with the satellite reception, like flipping on and off, error messages, etc. This isn't unusual when there's inclement weather, but it's been clear and calm here for several days; only a thunderstorm this afternoon. Naturally I thought it was our equipment, but now I wonder. Unfortunately, I wasn't watching tv tonight...