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Simsbury Center representatives ask for donations as subscription revenue falls
Summary
Representatives of Simsbury Center (SCM) told the commission that cable‑subscription based revenue has declined with cord‑cutting and asked residents to donate to keep local programming, school broadcasts and government meetings available online.
Representatives of Simsbury Center (SCM) addressed the commission to urge residents and officials to support local community media as subscription revenue declines.
Speakers described SCM as a longtime local broadcaster that provides town programming, school events and recordings of government meetings, and said funding is largely tied to television subscriptions that have fallen as more residents move to internet‑only service. "SCM isn't just here to broadcast local events. They're actually preserving Simsbury's history," one presenter said, urging donations via the organization's website or a QR code displayed during the presentation.
Presenters emphasized SCM's role in education and community connection — including live broadcasts of high school graduations — and said that contributions will help the organization continue operations "for generations to come." The presentation repeatedly used the SCM acronym; in parts of the spoken remarks the name was rendered inconsistently in the transcript. The organization requested financial support and directed listeners to a website for donations.
The presentation concluded with appeals to "join us in preserving Simsbury's voice" and a reminder that contributions keep local schools and government connected to the public.
The presentation was delivered as part of the meeting's public presentations segment; no formal action on funding was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
