The FCC’s new rule seeks to redefine and place a value on cable franchise obligations that have been traditionally defined as “in-kind.” The result will be to charge these “expenses” back against the franchise fee and essentially undermine the intent of the Cable Act. The national impact on PEG Access and local municipalities could be devastating.
Among other things, the rule making proposes to define “in-kind” support so broadly it will allow cable companies to deduct just about ANY support against franchise fees – thus defunding municipalities AND community television.
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