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Council allows limited advertising on local cable-access replays, delegates content review to Northwood Technical College

2112621 · January 15, 2025
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Summary

The council approved changes to local cable-access rules to permit rebroadcasts of locally produced recordings that may contain business advertising, subject to content restrictions, legal review and Northwood Technical College approval.

The City Council voted to allow limited advertising on rebroadcasts of locally produced programming on the city’s cable-access channel. The change responds to a request from Justin Livestream to rebroadcast high-school athletics and other local events that include advertising in the original recordings.

City staff said the city’s contract with Northwood Technical College governs the local cable channel and that current city rules prohibit advertising. The proposed rule change…

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