Shaheen, Hassan join colleagues in renewed call for FCC to protect community television channels

WASHINGTON, D.C. — N.H. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan joined Mass. Sen. Edward J. Markey and 12 of their colleagues in urging the Federal Communications Commission to protect public, educational and governmental (PEG) stations as it proposes changes to the rules governing agreements between local franchising authorities and cable operators.

Currently, towns and cities across the country are permitted to require as part of cable franchise agreements that cable operators meet demonstrated community needs by providing in-kind contributions that benefit schools, public safety buildings and PEG channels.