Alliance for Community Media

Citizen Journalism and Cable Community Access: What's the Fit?

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:42:32 -0400

Full article: Media Giraffe
Bill Densmore
How are PEG access centers adapting the the new broadband environment, where video is increasingly viewed and created by consumers on Internet devices, including mobile phones and tablets?

Progressive Strategist Warns PEG Operators of 'Uber' Radio Spectrum Policy Battles

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:42:25 -0400

Full article: University of Missouri
Bill Densmore
Corporations are working to control the public airwaves and radio spectrum so no one else can have access to it, said a technology strategist at the Alliance for Community Media conference. The telecoms would like to have all radio spectrum usage rights auctioned to the highest bidder, a view that he said is being embraced by the Obama administration.

Media Minutes: October 23, 2009

Candace Clement — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:56:15 -0400

The FCC proposed new rules protecting Net Neutrality. But during the run-up to the vote, AT&T's chief lobbyist sent a letter to company employees asking them to weigh in against an open Internet. And a new bill in Congress could help beleaguered community TV stations across the country.

Media Minutes: February 13, 2009

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:23:37 -0500

Community television advocates have asked the FCC to investigate AT&T’s treatment of public, educational and governmental channels on its U-verse cable TV system. And with tools for mapping and data gathering getting easier to use, people are taking government transparency into their own hands.

Media Minutes 2009-02-13

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:14:22 -0500

Dear AT&T, Stop Destroying PEG

Candace Clement — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:36:13 -0400

About 10 years ago I was obsessed with making videos for my high school A/V class. So obsessed, in fact, that I remember trying to bargain with the teacher about letting me use the equipment over the summer.

House Subcommittee Will Ask FCC to Examine Harm to PEG

Stevie Converse — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:00:10 -0400

Full article: Alliance for Community Media
The House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government voiced strong bipartisan support for public, educational, and governmental access for communities and asked the FCC to examine whether AT&T and other cable operators are in compliance with the Cable Act of 1984.

Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access to Cable Television Hearing

Mary Alice Crim — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:24:25 -0400

Start: 09/17/2008 - 11:15

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The Alliance for Community Media will testify at a House hearing on the affect of cable televisions' current regulatory and business environment on PEG programming. More information is available here.

ACM to Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing on Sept. 17

Stevie Converse — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:49:00 -0400

Full article: Alliance for Community Media
The Alliance for Community Media will testify at a House hearing on the affect of cable televisions' current regulatory and business environment on PEG programming. The hearing is scheduled for Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

Deficiencies in the U-Verse PEG System Confirmed by AT&T

Stevie Converse — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:57:56 -0400

Full article: Alliance for Community Media
A demonstration of AT&T's U-verse system with representatives of AT&T and the Alliance for Community Media confirmed multiple problems with distribution of PEG programming, including delay in accessing programs, inferior picture quality, lack of DVR functionality, and no support for closed captioning.