Will our local access stations survive?
The cable giants want congress to help them make more money in reducing the amount of money (cable franchise fees) that a community can get to produce government meetings, local access and education channels. I can't imagine Framingham could could cover the million dollars a year to keep all three stations afloat. I remember the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and how it played a role in expanding the coverage of government meetings and local access productions and the school channel. This is not a red or blue thing, it's all about greed and the influence the cable giants have on our political system.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2018/11/12/an-fcc-rule-change-could-put-an-end-to-local-access-tv-stations
posted by Jim Pillsbury @ 4:56 PM
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So what can we do to make sure our Government Access and School channels survive?
Public comment ends Wednesday but nothing we say will make any difference. Markey is on the right side of this I believe. Not sure where our congressman/woman are, but I would think they are on our side as well. It's a wait and see what happens with the new congress and updated Senate.
Who cares? Local access sucks anyway
funny
not that many years ago, it was a real asset to our community. But we can't.. or shouldn't be without access to government meetings. There's be no reason for cable TV any longer. I predict a good percentage to drop out.
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