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County proclaims Community Media Day; center warns of shrinking cable-franchise revenue and seeks support
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Oct. 20, 2025 as Community Media Day and heard representatives from the Community Media Center describe their local programming, internships and sports coverage. Center staff and board members warned that franchise-fee revenues tied to cable are declining and asked for continued county and community
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing Oct. 20, 2025 as Community Media Day and received a statement from the Community Media Center about its operations and funding challenges.
Center overview and concerns
Richard (Community Media Center staff) thanked the commissioners for the proclamation and said the center provides local meeting coverage, internships, and sports programming; the center also operates a 24/7 channel dedicated to local sports. He told the board the center’s primary funding source has historically been cable-franchise fees,…
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