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Radio Stations Hacked: Offensive Content Airs During Games

11/27/2025

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Two regional U.S. radio stations were hacked, broadcasting inappropriate content.
ESPN 97.5 in Houston aired fake EAS tones and offensive material during a Dallas Cowboys game, per the FCC.
The Houston station acknowledged the breach and apologized.
National Public Radio (NPR) station WVTF in Richmond, Virginia, hijacked its backup feed, broadcasting offensive content.
The FCC attributed the incidents to compromised studio-transmitter links, often due to unsecured Barix equipment.

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Two regional U.S. radio stations were hacked, broadcasting inappropriate content.
ESPN 97.5 in Houston aired fake EAS tones and offensive material during a Dallas Cowboys game, per the FCC.
The Houston station acknowledged the breach and apologized.
National Public Radio (NPR) station WVTF in Richmond, Virginia, hijacked its backup feed, broadcasting offensive content.
The FCC attributed the incidents to compromised studio-transmitter links, often due to unsecured Barix equipment.