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Plymouth approves 15-year cable franchise with Charter after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Select Board voted to enter a 15-year franchise agreement with Charter (Spectrum). The agreement preserves a 5% franchise fee, includes a $5,300 one-time PEG equipment payment, and removes free cable drops to town facilities because of FCC rules; residents raised concerns about rising Spectrum prices.
The Plymouth Select Board voted March 10 to enter into a 15-year cable franchise agreement with Charter Communications Inc., following a public hearing on the proposed renewal.
The agreement keeps the town's current cable-franchise fee at 5% of gross revenue and includes a one-time payment of $5,300 from Charter to purchase equipment for the town's PEG (public, educational and government) channels. The contract also preserves the town's existing franchise terms in many respects, but under federal rules the town will forfeit courtesy free drops to town facilities and public schools because it is receiving the highest allowable franchise-fee percentage.
Town Manager Scott Wheaton and the…
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