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CCTV Celebrates 35 Years of Free Speech - RSVP Today!

May 07, 2019

Mix, mingle, and dive into the decades at CCTV's 35th-anniversary events on May 30th and June 13th! Looking forward and looking back! Local media now more than ever keeps the democratic muscles in shape.

Channel 17 Goes Live in HD on Burlington Telecom's Channel 217

April 30, 2019

Turn your BT remote to Channel 17's new HD Channel 217 for the latest Burlington coverage.

Congressman Peter Welch Joins Vermont Access Network for a Public Access Roundtable

April 07, 2019

Congressman Peter Welch will join leaders of Vermont’s community media movement for a roundtable discussion of federal threats to public, educational, and government (PEG) access, local franchising authority, and open networks on Monday, April 8th.

Vermont Ranked 11th in the Country for Midterm Election Voter Turnout

March 26, 2019

Voter access policies in Vermont have had a positive impact on voter turnout, making Vermont the 11th state in the country for Midterm Election voter turnout in 2018.

Leahy, Sanders And Welch Back Legislation To Restore Net Neutrality

March 08, 2019

In a joint statement, Leahy, Sanders, and Welch said: “A free and open internet is essential to our economy, a free flow of ideas, creativity, and participatory democracy. The Administration’s decision to repeal net neutrality is bad for our democracy and bad for consumers and entrepreneurs, especially in rural areas, and a gift to the big telecom companies who can now pick and choose who has access to the internet and at what speed. Our legislation will reverse this anti-consumer move and ensure that the internet remains open and accessible to all Americans.”

Watch 2019 Town Meeting Results Coverage

March 04, 2019

Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5th, for our "Local Votes Results Show!" Hear voices from fellow voters and get LIVE updates and election results for Burlington, South Burlington, Essex/Essex Junction, Williston, Colchester, and Winooski.

Channel 17 Launches New Legislative Series

February 13, 2019

Channel 17/Town Meeting Television is launching a new series to help Vermonters have a better understanding of the legislative process and how statewide legislation impacts local communities.

Why do we pay a PEG Fee on our Cable Bill?

February 01, 2019

Our primary mission is to cover public meetings and events for Burlington, South Burlington, Essex, Essex Junction, Winooski, Williston, Colchester and St. George. We offer free training and equipment upon request. We will also air public issues programs submitted by the public. This work is funded by local government contributions and through franchise fees paid by local cable subscribers, as a percentage of their cable TV bills.

Channel 17 Town Meeting Forums Begin February 4, 2019

January 29, 2019

To help voters better understand the people and questions on their local ballots, Channel 17/Town Meeting Television will present a series of Town Meeting Forums throughout the month of February. Stream the forums LIVE at http://ow.ly/ObtY30nCrXp

Vermont Attorney General Posts Privacy Protection Recommendations

December 20, 2018

The Vermont General Assembly has asked the Attorney General, in consultation with the Public Service Department, to make recommendations on the adoption of regulations concerning telecommunications privacy, the designation of a Chief Privacy Officer, and whether to regulate businesses that handle the data of consumers with whom they have a direct relationship. Read the report.

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PEG TV Public Hearing

Share your thoughts on the value of PEG access channels and services to Vermont communities, the costs of such programming and services, and funding options to support programming and services at a PEG TV Public Hearing on October 21st.