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Public hearing opens on Spectrum franchise renewal; agreement would keep public-access channels below 100 and provide $1.2 million for public-access capital
Summary
A public hearing on renewing Charter Communications' franchise with Buffalo heard company commitments that include a $1.2 million capital payment for public-access programming, continued franchise payments and a store presence in the city.
The finance committee opened a public hearing on renewing the Charter Communications (Spectrum) franchise agreement with the city. Spectrum officials described a package of commitments that the company says would continue franchise payments, provide capital support for public-access programming, maintain a retail presence in Buffalo and restore public-access channels to lower-numbered positions on cable lineups.
Representatives for Charter/Spectrum told the committee the company serves roughly 80,000 customers in…
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