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Council votes to end broadcast to cable government channel as viewership falls
Summary
Gastonia City Council unanimously approved a resolution to stop sending a live feed to the county/city cable access channel after Dec. 31, 2025, citing low cable viewership and duplication with website and social streaming services; staff will post information and offer help to residents who need alternative ways to view meetings.
Gastonia City Council unanimously voted Oct. 21 to approve a resolution ending the city/county cable government access channel broadcast at the end of the calendar year, citing low cable penetration, significant equipment replacement costs and widespread use of online streaming alternatives.
Adam Gobb, Gaston County director of communications, told the council the access channel arrangement dated to a 1999 agreement when nearly 90% of U.S. households used cable. He said cable‑household penetration has declined — roughly a third of county households can currently receive the channel via Spectrum or AT&T U‑verse — and survey work done with property‑tax mailings found under 1% of…
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