andrwsc t1_j6e22aw wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM

In 2013, some numbskull thought it would be cool to use the EAS tones in the movie trailer for “Olympus Has Fallen”, and it got broadcast on multiple networks before it was pulled.

https://www.vox.com/2014/3/3/11624116/cable-channels-hit-with-nearly-2-million-fine-for-airing-movie-trailer

wmansir t1_j6f3wv4 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 10:12 PM

Yep. I looked it up because the article incorrectly suggests the film makers were fined for using the tone, which doesn't make sense as a film isn't a broadcast. It was actually several cable companies that received the fine for broadcasting a trailer that used the tone.

orangemaroon25 t1_j6g10wy wrote on January 30, 2023 at 1:48 AM

Given the story of that movie it makes complete sense to have the tones in it. And a film isn't a broadcast. You know there's no real alert breaking in to the theater screen.

But I guess I can see why you can't have them in the trailer.

andrwsc t1_j6g1aza wrote on January 30, 2023 at 1:50 AM

Yeah exactly. That’s what happens when you have someone in cinema post-production making a trailer edit without understanding broadcast standards.

DontSleep1131 t1_j6gqyj8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:01 AM

I mean, you can blame them. but ultimately someone at the network fucked up by not requesting a copy with that edited out (im also assuming they have quality control and review materials before airing them).

honestly i didnt know this about EAS until now, but judging from the comments from people who have worked in broadcasting it seems to be common knowledge, so seems like the blame lies with the network more so than the person chopping movie clips for advertising.