Vermont Attorney General Posts Privacy Protection Recommendations
December 20, 2018The 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.
Over 3,400 Comments Filed with the FCC
December 18, 2018Of the 3,400, 242 of these came from Vermont filed by individuals, nonprofits, selectboards, politicians and the Department of Public Service. Go to the following link, click on the names and you can read the filings.
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?date_received=%5Bgte%5D2018-5-1%5Blte%5D2018-12-17&limit=250&proceedings_name=05-311&q=addressentity.state:(VT)&sort=date_disseminated,ASC
Greg Epler Wood Letter to the FCC regarding potential changes to the cable act
December 17, 2018PEG Access has had to rely on strictly cable television revenues for its existence over the
decades, but at the same time the cable industry has successfully avoided its franchise fee and PEG
Access obligations by migrating its commercial programming over to broadband. This in spite of the
fact that it has been using the same public rights of way for the same cables, fibers and vehicles to
carry the same electronic information it always has for half a century.
Congressman Peter Welch's Letter to the FCC regarding potential changes to the cable act
December 17, 2018Under the Communications Act, local governments can require, as part of cable franchise agreements that cable operators meet demonstrated community needs by setting aside channels for PEG stations. The proposal in this docket would allow operators to deduct from franchise fees paid to PEG stations the value of these channels as well as the value of any In-kind services they provide, including wiring schools for broadband. The resulting reduction in revenue could threaten the very existence of PEG stations and force local governments to choose between funding the stations or other vital services and institutions. Such an outcome is unacceptable.
Stop the FCC From Gutting Public Access Television
December 03, 2018The Federal Communications Commission is considering a new rule that will jeopardize community media organizations like Channel 17. Stop the FCC from gutting public access TV! Let them know why you think community media is important.
Live, Local Election Night Coverage on Channel 17
October 30, 2018Watch Channel 17/Town Meeting Television's LIVE, local election coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6th.
Dr. Rob Williams Offers Insight On "Fake News"
October 08, 2018Join us for a community conversation about "Fake News" on October 16th.
General Election 2018 Forums Schedule
September 17, 2018Calendar of General Election Candidate Forums. Subject to change.
Vermont Primary Election Results 2018
August 16, 2018Channel 17 summarizes Vermont's and Chittenden County primary election results with a look at the candidates on deck for the November 6th General Election.
Featured Story
VAN is Hiring a Vermont Community Television Channel Manager
Work for VCTV -- Vermont's new statewide television channel -- and help showcase Vermont-produced community media.