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Vermont Access Network asks Legislature for $1.89 million to shore up community TV and radio
Summary
Vermont Access Network and nine community radio stations petitioned the House Appropriations Committee for $1.89 million in FY2027 base funding—$90,000 of which is designated for community radio—to cover lost cable revenue and rising operating costs; committee members requested detailed spreadsheets to evaluate the request.
Vermont Access Network (VAN) on Tuesday told the House Appropriations Committee it is seeking $1.89 million in FY2027 base funding to sustain community television and a newly included group of nine nonprofit community radio stations.
Paul Snyder, executive director of Northwest Access TV and vice chair of VAN, said the coalition is asking the legislature to include $1,890,000 in the secretary of state’s FY2027 general fund budget to help “bridge the gap of declining revenue from cable subscriptions, cost of living increases in expenses, and additional operational support for Vermont community radio stations.”
The request follows a governor’s recommendation that would hold funding level at $1.35 million—the same amount appropriated in FY2026—leaving a roughly $540,000 shortfall compared with VAN’s ask. Snyder said community radio’s portion of the…
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