CABLE …. IT’S MORE THAN TV!

 

Your Community…Your Voice…Your Future

 

MCCAM WILL HOST FOCUS GROUPS TO EXPLORE

COMMUNITY MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, AND CABLE

 

What's your vision for local media in Middleborough — now and for the next 10-15 years?
Participate in a series of focus groups September 5 & 6 on the future of community programming,
cable service and technology.

 

These focus groups are part of Middleborough's cable franchise renewal process with Comcast in 2020 and Verizon in 2022. They provide a chance for interested community members to learn about franchise renewal and share their opinions about future services that could be available to our community through Comcast & Verizon and MCCAM.

 

More about the cable franchise renewal process…

 

Once every 10-15 years, local governments have the opportunity to examine the past services provided by cable/video service providers and renegotiate franchise agreements. Given the enormous changes in technology and media over the past 15 years, the process of granting
a new franchise to Comcast and also Verizon deserves serious consideration and opportunity
for public input.

 

The cable franchise renewal process examines the past performance of Comcast & Verizon – as well as future services that citizens, schools, community groups, businesses and local government would like to include in a new cable franchise agreement.

 

Your participation is invaluable…

 

The focus groups will provide a chance for interested community members to learn about franchise renewal and provide their ideas regarding community access resources and services (MCCAM) and future cable services that could be available through COMCAST and Verizon.

• Learn how the rights of the Town and citizens during franchise renewal and opportunities for the future.

• Hear more about community media and public, educational and government access channels and services (MCCAM) in Middleborough.

• See examples of how schools, community organizations, local government and businesses throughout the country are using modern media technology to communicate, educate and distribute information in this digital age.

• Provide your ideas through brainstorming and completing a questionnaire.

 

The focus groups will be conducted by The Buske Group, a consulting firm assisting the Town and MCCAM during the cable franchise renewal process. In addition to the focus groups, residents will be able to provide feedback through an online surveys in the coming months.

 

The focus groups are free of charge, and refreshments will be served. 

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People interested in attending should select the one that is most appropriate or convenient and RSVP online CLICK HERE or by contacting Karen Foye at kfoye@mccam02346.com

 

The schedule of the focus groups is as follows:

 

All 3 Focus Group Sessions will be held in the

Selectmen's Meeting Room at the Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave.