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Community TV reports $397,604 state franchise‑fee subsidy; members voice long‑term concern
Summary
At the Nov. 13 City of West Bend Community TV Committee meeting staff reported the city’s share of a state video franchise‑fee subsidy totaled $397,604 and said the payment will arrive next June. Committee members expressed concern about whether the 5% subsidy will continue in future years and described ongoing lobbying efforts in Madison.
At the City of West Bend Community TV Committee meeting on Nov. 13, 2019, staff reported the city’s portion of a newly structured state video franchise‑fee subsidy totaled $397,604 and said the payment is expected to be received next June.
The committee was shown a first‑year report that uses a state formula — 5% of gross receipts — to compute the subsidy. According to the report, AT&T’s Wisconsin video service receipts generated $115,962 and Charter Communications’ receipts generated $281,642, for the West Bend total of…
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