The Chicago TV station WBBM could face a fine or penalty for using the Emergency Alert System (EAS) signal in a tease about an AMBER Alert issued and canceled that day. The FCC forbids the “false, fraudulent or unauthorized use” of the signal. WBBM's president said using the signal was a mistake and steps have been taken to ensure it does not happen again. Viacom, NBC and ESPN were fined $1.9 million in 2014 for using the EAS signal in a commercial; and a Bowling Green, Kentucky, TV station was fined $39,000 in 2013 for the same act. TBS was fined $25,000 that same year for using the signal in a promotional spot for Conan O'Brien's talk show.