Boston City TV, MA / Broadband and Cable

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel for a press conference celebrating the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), an FCC program that provides resources to help pay for internet for families that are 200% below the poverty line or qualify for social services programs.

Mayor Wu welcomes Mike Lynch and his wife Jane to the Mayor's Office to celebrate his 38+ years of public service to the City of Boston.
The Mayor presented Mike with a gift and read a proclamation, declaring January 12, 2023 to be "Mike Lynch Day in the City of Boston."

Boston Digital Equity Study - City Kickoff - 10/06/2021

Boston Digital Equity Study - City Kickoff - 10/6/2021

The purpose of the hearing is to afford an opportunity for the City of Boston Issuing Authority for Cable Licensing to obtain public comment on the Renewal License of Comcast of Boston, Inc., for the Boston Cable System. In reviewing a license for renewal, the issuing authority shall consider the licensee’s management & technical expertise, financial capability, and legal ability to operate a cable system. Specifically, the Issuing Authority considers whether the cable operator has substantially complied with the material terms of the existing franchise and with applicable law; the quality of the cable operator’s service, including signal quality, and response to consumer complaints.

Comcast of Boston, Inc., is the incumbent provider of one of the city's existing cable franchises since July 17, 2002, when Transfer and Amendment of the License was accepted from AT&T Corp.

Please be advised that instructions for attending and participating in the virtual hearing will be posted, along with the Hearing agenda and relevant materials, at: www.boston.gov/departments/broadband-and-cable/cable-competition-boston

For further information, please call the Boston DoIT Broadband & Cable Office at (617) 635-3112 or email: Cable@Boston.gov .

The City of Boston holds a License Transfer & Renewal Hearing on behalf of the Issuing Authority for the Open Video System (OVS) License of RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC, virtually on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

The purpose of the hearing is to review the FCC Form 394 transfer request received by the City of Boston on December 4, 2020. The Form 394 seeks approval for a transfer of control and renewal of the OVS License from Radiate Holdings, LP, to Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (Stonepeak.)

For further information, please call the Boston DoIT Broadband & Cable Office at (617) 635-3112 or email: Cable@Boston.gov

Sen. Ed Markey holds a press conference to oppose a proposition from cable companies to the FCC that will make PEG stations more expensive to operate and jeopardizing local community media.

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