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Simsbury Community Media appeals for donations as subscription revenue falls
Summary
A representative for Simsbury Community Media told the audience that cord‑cutting has reduced subscription‑based revenue and asked for donations to sustain local programming, education and historical preservation.
A Simsbury Community Media (SCM) representative addressed the audience near the end of the program and urged local support to keep the station operating. SCM said its funding structure depends on television subscriptions that have declined as viewers move to internet‑only subscriptions and noted that, despite free online availability of programming, revenue has fallen.
The SCM representative asked listeners to visit the organization's website or scan an on‑screen QR code to donate, framing contributions as essential to continuing local programming, school broadcasts and preservation of town history. No formal town action or funding decision was made during the event; the remarks served as an appeal for community donations.
